The Value of Outplacement December 2009 In this issue: The Ethics of Outplacement The Value of Outplacement Services Long Haul: A Look at Long-Term Executive Outplacement Personalized Services are Key to Effective Outplacement Programs Are You Prepared for Change?
Coaching Survey Results 2009 Even with a high unemployment rate, a recent OI Partners survey revealed that more than half of large and mid-sized companies report not having enough management successors currently on board.  Read more... Follow OI Partners on Twitter! @OIPartnersInc Have One Spare Minute or Less? We'd like your feedback on the OI Partners newsletter. Please take one minute (or less) to tell us what you think.	The term "outplacement" is often misunderstood. Firms that provide outplacement do not "place" people into jobs, but their services can be priceless. According to psychologists, losing a job is equivalent to a devastating divorce or the loss of a close loved one. Many in the outplacement industry consider their service more than a business. It is a passion. Such is how it is with OI Partners. We are committed to walking with people through difficult career transitions. Also, don't forget to take less than a minute to let us know what you think of the OI Partners newsletter. Thank you! Happy Holidays and New Year! Lateyfa Ali OI Partners - E. K. Ward & Associates Buffalo, New York The Ethics of Outplacement The outplacement industry should review the work we have done through this economic crisis and determine if we have consistently stayed true to our values. The following 7 core values should guide and direct the way all outplacement firms manage client services. The Value of Outplacement Services Why should an employer consider offering outplacement services, particularly when many times the reason for releasing employees is cost reduction? Here is a look at 4 ways outplacement services provide valuable. Long Haul: A Look at Long-Term Executive Outplacement With executive transitions approaching 12 months or longer, organizations are electing to invest in sizable, executive, career-transition programs that provide long-term connectivity. Today's dynamic, executive transition plan often includes the following 4 contemporary practices. Personalized Services are Key to Executive Outplacement Today Displaced employees want and need someone to talk to within the first 24 hours after being released. We examine key aspects of personalization in outplacement services that are critical for today's environment. Are You Prepared for Change? As if 2009 wasn't full of enough changes, this New Year could continue to provide more. What has your company done to shore up its foundation? Here are 5 points decision makers consider necessary to prepare during times of business transition.

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