Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction. Corporate View of Downsizing.
Paradigm Shift Without a Clutch. Health Care Reality. Figures Don’t Lie, Liars Figure.
Definitions. The Nastiest Secret of All. Chapter 2. Arming Yourself (Before the Announcement). Secret Arrow in the Quiver: The Résumé. Positive Power of Great Leadership. Sword in the Scabbard: The Mission Statement. Mace of Righteousness: Your Management Style. Stout Shield of the Arm: The Certifications and Regulations. Protective Helmut: The Numbers of Your Life. Greaves of Steel: Benchmarks, Flowcharts, Organization Charts, and Evaluation Surveys. More Arrows to Fill the Quiver: The Literature. Countering Those Slings and Arrows. Final Defense: Military Intelligence. Not So Dirty Tricks. Chapter 3. Hostilities Begin: The Announcement.
The Paranoid Zone. How It Will Happen. When It Will Happen. What Things to Look For at the Announcement. Consultants. How to Tell Your Staff: Communication 101.
The Library Staff As Tribe. Chapter 4. Phony War Syndrome (PWS). Phony War Explained. Opportunities. Case Histories. Opportunities from Other Librarians.
The Business Model. The Inner Circle and Positioning. Chapter 5. Planning Your Campaign. Trends in Libraries. Vision Statement. SWOT-ing Your Organization.
Budgeting in a New Millennium. Considering Your Options. Chapter 6. The Big Presentation. Writing for Success. Powerful PowerPoint. Secrets of a Great Presentation. Case Histories. Conclusion. Chapter 7. Implementing Your Battle Plans and the Uh-Oh Factor. Implementing Change. Outsourcing. Back to Survivor: The Merge. Retraining Staff. Layoffs: Beware the Executioner’s Song. The Uh-Oh Factor and Backpedaling with Style. Conflict Resolution. Chapter 8. Surprise! You Are the One Downsized. Benefits of Being Laid Off. The Severance Package: Negotiating the Best Deal. Fallacies of Downsizings. What to Do After You Have Been Laid Off. The Right Attitude. The Interview. Chapter 9. When Hostilities Cease. Aftermath. Alternatives to Downsizing. Survivor Syndrome. Dodos: A Cautionary Tale of the Future. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

About the Author

Michael Schott