You do need to justify them to investors. Layoffs are, historically, a sign of weakness and has an effect on growth.
Companies need to be strategic with the messaging so as to not scare shareholders. Hence, they use "strategic refocusing on AI" or "operating leaner and faster" as buzzwords to characterize the layoffs.
In reality, in the last couple years companies are just trying to slash costs however they can because real sustained growth is highly uncertain.
Companies need to be strategic with the messaging so as to not scare shareholders. Hence, they use "strategic refocusing on AI" or "operating leaner and faster" as buzzwords to characterize the layoffs.
In reality, in the last couple years companies are just trying to slash costs however they can because real sustained growth is highly uncertain.