I'm the former Microsoft VP of HR. Here's what executive leadership really thinks about at the end of the year — and why layoffs are so common in Q1

I'm the former Microsoft VP of HR. Here's what executive leadership really thinks about at the end of the year — and why layoffs are so common in Q1

Chris Williams writes that executives are often thinking more long-term.McMillan Digital ArtChris Williams was the VP of HR at Microsoft and is now a podcaster, consultant, and TikTok creator.He writes that in the C-Suite, the end of the year mood is not frantic. Williams explains why layoffs are common in the first quarter. For many, the end of the year is a time for celebrations and family gatherings. In the working world, the end of the year …