How to communicate layoffs | with Lynn Zimmerman

<p>Most change communication fails for one simple reason: leaders talk to the project team, but forget the people who have to live with the change. Communications expert Lynn Zimmerman reveals how to keep employees informed, reduce resistance, and protect trust when your company is moving fast.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are leading a merger, acquisition, restructuring, tech rollout, or any major transformation, this conversation shows why the real risk is not the change itself - it is confusion, overload, and the grapevine filling in the gaps. Tatiana Koval and her guest break down how to communicate sooner, smarter, and with more humanity.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnazimmerman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Lynn Zimmerman on LinkedIn</a></p><p>Timecodes:</p><p>00:00 - Welcome and whychange communication matters for employees<br>02:05 - Aline’s 25-year path through internal communications and consulting<br>04:44 - Why employees are the most important audience in change<br>06:20 - The biggest stakeholder mistake companies make during change<br>09:20 - Why communications professionals must join early<br>12:05 - How to reduce burnout by involving employees in the process<br>14:42 - Using existing channels for two-way feedback<br>17:35 - Balancing openness with confidentiality and legal limits<br>20:56 - Global change communication across countries and offices<br>25:11 - Using vision, mission, and values to unify global teams<br>29:01 - Dignity and respect during layoffs and restructuring<br>34:21 - Three final tips for leaders preparing for change<br>36:16 - Why change communicators must stay flexible and ready to pivot</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Happy@Work for more insights on modern leadership, organizational performance, and human-centric workplace culture.</p><p>#workplaceculture #layoffs #changemanagement #talentmanagement #communication #leaders #internalcommunications #HappyAtWork #Happiness </p>