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Lafley’s P&G Brand Cull and the 80/20 Rule

Harvard Business Review

Declaring he’d cull up to 100 brands — many of which he’d acquired and developed — P&G CEO A.G. “Importantly, this will be a much simpler, much less complex company of leading brands that’s easier to manage and operate.” P&G is cutting its global brand portfolio by more than half.

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