[lupyro]

A layoff should be a last resort, sever the arm to save the body type situation.

When projects don't pan out you first try to reallocate those people to more profitable areas. Also use this time to reflect on why these project didn't pan out, learn from those who worked on it and try to avoid making the same mistake in the future.

With bad performers, you put them on a performance improvement plan (pip).

General other cleanup is vague, but in most cases there's a more pragmatic approach.

Again, sometimes things are so bad you have to resort to worse options. We're in a recession, stocks are going to dip, just focus on the fundamentals and it'll be over before you know it. Instead execs are burning their culture and moral for a temporary boost.