If the economic crisis comes, and it is always near, do not lay people off. Use them in sales.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- During economic crises, reassign staff to sales instead of laying them off. This retains talent and drives revenue.
- In plain terms
- Use employees for sales during a crisis instead of firing them.
- What can you take from it?
- Retain staff by shifting roles during downturns.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you redeploy staff in a downturn?
- What roles work best in crises?
Another view
Laid-off employees might find jobs elsewhere quickly.
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