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FreeCost Cutting Without a Thesis
Uniform reductions protect the weakest activities and punish the strongest. A cost thesis says where the business intends to be stronger afterwards.
One Challenge. One Decision. One Page.
The Executive Score™
- Impact
- ★★★★★
- Ease of Implementation
- ★★★★★
- Financial ROI
- ★★★★★
- Leadership Impact
- ★★★★★
- Time Required
- 25 MINUTES
The Executive Question
What will we be deliberately worse at next year?
The No-Brainer
Write the cost thesis in three sentences before allocating a single percentage.
Executive Action
- 01Rank activities by contribution to the strategy, not by budget line.
- 02Protect the two capabilities that drive growth.
- 03Cut deeper where you have chosen not to compete.
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