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How to protect yourself during company upheaval

Strategies to cope with a sudden change.

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Anna Burgess Yang
Jun 15, 2025
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Layoffs. Corporate restructuring. Leadership changes. New market strategy.

Chances are, you’ll go through at least one significant company upheaval in your career (if not more than one and you haven’t already). Employees are expected to quickly adapt, often with little support.

While you may not be able to prevent internal changes, you can be prepared — and protect yourself.

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