Watch the Webinar Recording: What Went Wrong? Viral Employee Exit Disasters

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Robyn Kern

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Poorly handled employee exits can damage your organization’s reputation, whether you are letting go of one person or conducting a larger RIF.

This webinar explores managing separations thoughtfully and strategically to minimize risks and uphold your company’s values. Gain insights from experienced HR leader Christina Myers as she shares how she leads her team in navigating legal requirements, ethical considerations, and communication to ensure seamless offboarding processes.

What you’ll learn:

  • Common misconceptions to avoid.
  • Best practices for handling difficult conversations with dignity and care.
  • Strategies to protect your company’s reputation and maintain morale.
  • Key elements of a robust offboarding structure, including security and communication plans.
  • Tips for supporting remaining employees and rebuilding engagement post-separation.

Mira Greenland
Chief Revenue Officer, INTOO

Mira is responsible for the direction, strategy, and growth of global sales, client support and marketing. She has been working in human resources for over twenty years and started her career as a recruiter for Green Hills Software where she ultimately became the Director of Corporate Well-Being. Mira spent the next decade at CareerArc where she was a founding team member of the Social Recruiting division. She began her journey there as a Conversation Starter and ended it as SVP of Sales, holding numerous leadership positions in between.

Mira Greenland
Christina Myers

Christina Myers
Executive Director HR, Employee Relations & Compliance, Vericast

Christina has overall responsibility for HR compliance at Vericast, including policy creation, compliance training, outplacement programs, affirmative action, and internal investigations. She has over 25 years of HR experience in a variety of leadership roles and industries. 
Robyn Kern

Robyn Kern is a seasoned business writer who has written in the HR, education, technology, and nonprofit spaces. She writes about topics including outplacement, layoffs, career development, internal mobility, candidate experience, succession planning, talent acquisition, and more, with the goal of surfacing workforce trends and educating the HR community on these key topics. Her work has been featured on hrforhr.org and trainingindustry.com.

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