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“Nothing kills your company's culture like layoffs.” quote by Herb Kelleher
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“Nothing kills your company's culture like layoffs.”

Herb Kelleher

About This Quote

Source Interview: Southwest Airlines Leadership Talk, 2005

Layoffs erode trust and morale, damaging company culture.

In simple terms: Layoffs harm culture.

Key Takeaway

Preserve culture by treating people well.

Themes

leadership culture trust

Mood

pragmatic cautionary

Type

business motivational

When to use this quote

  • company restructuring
  • team building
  • employee retention
  • change management

Key Concepts

organizational behavior human resources

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you balance cost and culture?
  • What alternatives exist to layoffs?
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May oversimplify complex business needs.

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