Is your business scaling with strategy or reacting in survival mode?

In this unscripted episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri M. Roberts delivers a brutally honest gut check for business owners and leaders facing tough decisions. With 20 years in HR and zero tolerance for sugarcoating, Kerri breaks down what right sizing really means and why most leaders confuse it with layoffs done in panic.

If you’re a founder, CEO, or team leader who wants to run a values-driven business without tanking your culture, this episode is for you. Packed with truth, data, and practical tools, it’s a must-listen for anyone who refuses to lead like everyone else.

Tune in to hear:

• The difference between layoffs and right sizing and why most leaders get it wrong
• What intentional workforce planning actually looks like (and why almost no one does it)
• How to lead through hard conversations with clarity, compassion, and legal integrity
• Why silence…not change, is the #1 killer of morale
• The inside story of how and why Kerri ditched the script for this episode
  
  
  

Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

https://kerrimroberts.com/dontwastethechaos/rightsizingvslayoffs

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