
HR Executive Shares Insights on Layoffs 👀 (#017)
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An honest, deeply human conversation with Sarah Bernstein, VP of Org Development at Lumen, on layoffs, leadership, resilience, and rewriting your career story!Layoffs aren’t just spreadsheets and severance. Behind every headcount decision is a conversation, a tension, a human story.In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sarah Bernstein, VP at Lumen Technologies and former HR exec at Airbnb, PayPal, and Microsoft, for an unfiltered look at:✅ What really happens behind closed doors during a layoff✅ How HR actually views candidates who've been laid off✅ How to reframe your story (even if it’s performance-related)✅ The 3 things great leaders do after a layoff to rebuild trust✅ How to build a resilient career without living in fearSarah is candid, compassionate, and clear: you can’t always avoid a layoff—but you can come out of it stronger, wiser, and more intentional.Whether you're navigating a career change or leading through uncertainty, this is a masterclass in human-centered leadership.