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Alec Schrader

Alec Schrader is a Senior Associate with EKTi in Houston, TX.

He conducts leadership training and facilitates workshops that help improve team and organizational performance.

Alec retired from Shell Oil Company after 35 years in the Oil and Gas business. He holds a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Oil and Gas Layoffs Part 3: Mobilizing Teams Around Productivity Improvement

The rapid decline in crude oil prices has led many oil and gas organizations to initiate layoffs as a major part of their adaptive strategy.   Layoffs Are Not Always The Answer The first article in this series highlighted layoff related risks and costs that leaders often ignore or underestimate. These included: diverted management time […]

Written by Alec Schrader · Categorized: Featured Post, Oil and Gas Resources · Tagged: human resources, oil and gas layoffs, oil price

Oil and Gas Layoffs Part 2: Finding Alternatives

oil and gas layoffs

Finding Alternatives to Layoffs During the periodic downturns in the Oil and Gas business, layoffs are often part of the predictable response. The first article in this series ‘Coping with the crude oil price crunch’ highlighted some layoff related risks and costs that may be ignored or underestimated. Under-appreciated costs of layoffs included: diverted management time […]

Written by Alec Schrader · Categorized: News, Oil and Gas Jobs, Oil and Gas Resources · Tagged: HR, layoffs, oil and gas, oil prices

Coping with the Crude Oil Price Crunch: Layoffs are not Always the Answer. Part 1

Oil and Gas is a cyclical business that experiences regular and severe swings in crude oil prices.  During downturns prudent organizations take various steps to adjust to decreased cash flows and earnings. Early actions typically focus on discretionary expenditures and underperforming assets.  However, headcount reduction is also a common tactic. This article will review the true […]

Written by Alec Schrader · Categorized: Featured Post, News, Oil and Gas Resources · Tagged: crude oil price, crude price, human resources, layoffs, oil and gas

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