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If You Think Downsizing Might Save Your Company, Think Again

Harvard Business Review

Even in healthier financial times, such as now, firms often downsize because it is seen as a way to reduce costs, adjust structures, and create leaner, more efficient workplaces. Many of these effects may have long-term consequences, like reduced innovation, that are not captured in short-term financial metrics.