Evelyn De la Cruz, Head of North America Administrative Operations at Spencer Stuart

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When acquiring another company, there is always the potential that layoffs will need to take place to streamline the new organization. Of course, letting people go is never easy, but there are ways to go about layoffs properly to minimize damage to the individuals and the company's reputation. 

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In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Evelyn De la Cruz, Head of North America Administrative Operations at Spencer Stuart, discusses how to properly lay off people during an acquisition. 

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Things you will learn in this episode:

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• Why do layoffs happen 
• How to properly love people during an acquisition 
• The importance of strategy during layoffs 
• Avoiding lawsuits after layoffs 
• Severance package considerations