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EP_8605.10.2023

Mike Fisher // Former CTO @ Etsy

Mike Fisher · Former CTO
Mike Fisher // Former CTO @ Etsy

Is there a nice way to downsize? Mike Fisher, former CTO of Etsy, shares what he learned when the company downscaled by 27% in 2 rounds of layoffs right before he joined. Find out how you can help your team navigate this sensitive period - both pre- and post-layoff. 

  • How much time⏳ you lose in a layoff (the productivity cost of layoff)
  • Why you can’t expect to cut costs ✂️  AND grow 
  • Why Availability 🟢 needs to be prioritised as you downsize
  • Layoffing off Generalists vs. Specialists  🧑‍🔬
  • How they migrated to the cloud  ☁️ 

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