Managing in hard times: How to shift from growth to stability
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Claims concrete operational shifts: use the Rule of 40 to trade growth for profitability, cut feature bets by reducing scope, and measure success by lowered churn and operating costs rather than launch velocity. Engineering work focuses on paying down Tech debt, improving systems and metrics, and shipping smaller wins that demonstrably reduce cost or improve retention. Expect fewer raises/promotions short term and require clear career paths plus regular positive reinforcement so morale and output stay stable.
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