A layoff is a hard day. It doesn't have to be a bad one.
Layoff Planning & Execution + Transition & Career Coaching
One team for the plan, the people, and the day itself.
We help employers manage layoffs with clarity, structure, and humanity.
Strategy & Planning
Expert guidance to ensure a well-organized layoff, regardless of whether you've done this before.
Protecting Your Reputation
A structured approach to support the people staying and maintain organizational trust.
Human Support
Compassionate transition and career coaching for the people leaving.
Layoffs carry more than a human cost.
Poorly planned workforce reductions can create operational, reputational, and compliance risk. From notice requirements and severance coordination to employee communications and documentation, the details matter.
well transitioned™ helps your team coordinate the process, prepare leaders, and work alongside HR and legal counsel so the layoff is executed thoughtfully and responsibly.
Notice & Timing Considerations
Help teams prepare for notice requirements, timing considerations, communication sequencing, and key execution dates.
Severance & Separation Coordination
Coordinate the operational details surrounding severance, separation materials, benefits information, and employee handoffs.
Documentation & Communication Readiness
Prepare leaders, documentation, employee communications, and internal teams before the first conversation begins.
We help manage the process. Your legal counsel manages the law. Together, the organization is better prepared for the moment.
We help you with:
Layoff Planning & Execution
Whether you need to support a few employees or a large-scale layoff, we develop a thoughtful, detailed project plan, and help you seamlessly execute it with compassion.
- Develop and plan a compliant layoff strategy
- Partner with you to execute it seamlessly
- Support those who are staying & protect your reputational brand
Transition & Career Support
Letting one person go today, or a whole team? A dedicated coach is assigned to each person the moment they are notified, and the same coach stays with them until they land.
- Provide a stabilization call for your employees within the first hour
- Support their mental health
- Equip them with modern job search techniques
From the leaders we partner with, and the people we coach
“When we had to make difficult staffing decisions, well transitioned made sure every person leaving had real support from day one. Our team felt cared for, and I felt confident we handled it the right way.”
“Your tips have really made me feel confident. … Less than 30 minutes after I left, the HR Manager called me, verbally offered me the role and asked me to start at 8AM Monday! … My confidence would not have been the same.”
“His support system is unparalleled as he has helped me navigate both my professional and personal life. … I strongly recommend him to anyone considering a career change, seeking guidance or mentorship.”
“I would be remiss if I did not mention the help and support of my coach … for giving me the courage, knowledge and strength to go for a position that really showcases my strengths.”
Frequently asked questions
What is first-hour outplacement?
Most outplacement begins days or weeks after someone is let go. With well transitioned™, each person leaving is contacted by their own career coach within the first hour of receiving the news. The first conversation focuses on stability. The job search comes next.
How is this different from traditional outplacement?
Traditional programs often mean a portal, group webinars, or a coach for a fixed 30, 60 or 90 days. We assign one dedicated coach to each person, who stays with them from the first hour until they land their next role.
Do you support one person, or only large layoffs?
Both. Transition & Career Coaching works for a single separation or a full reduction in force. There is no minimum.
How much does it cost?
Coaching is priced per person, from $2,500 to $10,000 depending on the level of support, with volume pricing for groups of 10 or more. Layoff Planning & Execution starts at $25,000 per engagement. Coaching prices are published on our Solution page.
How quickly can support start?
Through Rapid Activation, a member of our team contacts you within the hour, and coaching can begin the same day.
Do you work with individuals directly?
We work with employers and HR leaders, who provide our coaching to the people they are letting go.
We've been on both sides of the conversation. We've led layoffs, and we've lived through them.
Early in my career, I was handed a list of 90 names. My job was to escort each person to a conference room, whose other door led to the parking garage. Afterward, I found them there, holding their boxes, crying. No one should have to stand in a parking lot alone.
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