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Can You "Re-Anchor" Your Next Budget Meeting?

Harvard Business Review

Many management techniques attempt to overcome this challenge. Zero-based budgeting is one such technique, but it is a time-consuming approach that cannot be used systematically. Define fact-based, non-historical criteria.

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Your Organization Wastes Time. Here’s How to Fix It.

Harvard Business Review

Organizations waste too much time - see how Bain helps them manage it like money in this 10-minute video slide deck. Look closely, and you’ll find that most companies have stretched their brands and product portfolios to customers and markets in which they are undifferentiated and profits are weak. Related Video.