I was one of hundreds laid off during the filtering down of managerial top heavy layers. It was needed indeed, however senior decision makers did not understand the level of ''hands on day to day mentoring, managing and engagement of teams being undertaken at senior levels by those eliminated, individuals that motivated co workers and created the ''Family'' experience long acknowledged at the company. I look back at all those exited senior staffers, the highly driven talented individuals who helped cultivate, inspire and build the RL Empire thru the years- not resting on their laurels, but trying to innovate the brand thru the brand filter.
