# Prof. Anat Lechner advises managers on handling employee resignations

1 Faculty News March 12, 2015 ![Harvard Business Review logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_032358.jpg?itok=cHztGP4H)>

Excerpt from [Harvard Business Review](https://hbr.org/2015/03/when-an-employee-quits-and-you-didnt-see-it-coming) -- "Abrupt employee departures are especially hard on the psyche. If you’ve grown to really rely on that person, 'you may feel deserted and alone,' says [Anat Lechner](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/anat-lechner), a clinical associate professor of management and organizations at NYU Stern. 'You’re left psychologically and practically without a point person.' Here are some tips to help you manage the separation and make the transition as smooth as possible."

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