It’s Tax Day in the U.S., a moment when many of us think about how we fund collective life. So today’s story? It’s about layoffs — but not the kind we’ve come to expect.

See the visuals for this story and all our Week of Citizening stories here:
https://newsletter.baratunde.com/p/this-tax-day-solidarity-and-consent  

We’re often told democracy is too slow or messy for hard moments. But this episode shows that it’s exactly in those moments that shared power matters most. This isn’t just a story about layoffs. It’s a rejection of the authoritarian reflex in boardrooms, governments, and beyond. It’s about choosing to citizen, even — and especially — when it’s hard.

This story is not the teary CEO on Zoom. Not the cold memo. Not the decision handed down from above. This story is different. Kate “Sassy” Sassoon helped an organization in financial crisis involve everyone in the decision-making process. Together, they:


Cut costs with consent


Shared the burden of leadership


Kept more people employed — and all people respected“They felt like complete, full humans. Seen. Heard. Valued.” — Kate

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Video Produced by: Tess Novotnoy

Week of Citizening Collaborators: Baratunde Thurston, Jon Alexander, Shira Abramowitz, Elizabeth Stewart

It&rsquo;s Tax Day in the U.S., a moment when many of us think about how we fund collective life. So today&rsquo;s story? It&rsquo;s about layoffs &mdash; but not the kind we&rsquo;ve come to expect.
See the visuals for this story and all our Week of Citizening stories here: <a href="https://newsletter.baratunde.com/p/this-tax-day-solidarity-and-consent">https://newsletter.baratunde.com/p/this-tax-day-solidarity-and-consent</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re often told democracy is too slow or messy for hard moments. But this episode shows that it&rsquo;s exactly in those moments that shared power matters most. This isn&rsquo;t just a story about layoffs. It&rsquo;s a rejection of the authoritarian reflex in boardrooms, governments, and beyond. It&rsquo;s about choosing to&nbsp;citizen, even &mdash; and especially &mdash; when it&rsquo;s hard.
This story is not the teary CEO on Zoom. Not the cold memo. Not the decision handed down from above. This story is different. Kate &ldquo;Sassy&rdquo; Sassoon helped an organization in financial crisis involve&nbsp;everyone in the decision-making process. Together, they:
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Cut costs with consent
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Shared the burden of leadership
</li>
<li>
Kept more people employed &mdash; and all people respected
</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>&ldquo;They felt like complete, full humans. Seen. Heard. Valued.&rdquo; &mdash; Kate</blockquote>
Sign up to share and discover more stories like this: <a href="https://stories.howtocitizen.com">https://stories.howtocitizen.com</a>
Video Produced by: Tess Novotnoy
Week of Citizening Collaborators: Baratunde Thurston, Jon Alexander, Shira Abramowitz, Elizabeth Stewart

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A Tax Day Message about Layoffs With Consent

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