Invest with Discernment

Avoid over-investment in capacity that you may not use. ADAGEInvest with Discernment———-RESPONSE Avoid over-investment in capacity that you may not use. Be especially wary if you are facing long lead times and you have to add new capacity in large...

Pinch the Right Pennies

Anyone can cut costs. Knowing which costs can be cut, delayed, or marginalized is the trick. ADAGEPinch the Right Pennies———-RESPONSE Anyone can cut costs. Knowing which costs can be cut, delayed, or marginalized is the trick. Money is always a...

Become Ascetic

Become an ascetic. Stay fluid. Stay maneuverable. ADAGEBecome Ascetic———-RESPONSE Become an ascetic. Stay fluid. Stay maneuverable. Shed fixed obligations. Design business models with minimal fixed overheads. Control your core competency. Outsource...

Grow Through Partnering

Increase your competency set via partnering. Use partnering to fill gaps in your resources and open new markets.ADAGEGrow Through Partnering———-RESPONSE Increase your competency set via partnering. Use partnering to fill gaps in your resources and open...

Adopt Competitive Purchasing

Avoid becoming dependent on a single source for anything where you have no readily available substitute. ADAGEAdopt Competitive Purchasing———-RESPONSE Avoid becoming dependent on a single source for anything where you have no readily available...