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You need to announce cost-cutting measures to your team. How can you do it without causing alarm?

How would you handle cost-cutting announcements? Join the discussion on strategies that balance transparency and calmness.

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You need to announce cost-cutting measures to your team. How can you do it without causing alarm?

How would you handle cost-cutting announcements? Join the discussion on strategies that balance transparency and calmness.

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    Ricardo Chang

    Strategic Business Manager│Business Development │Sales & Commercial │ B2B & B2C │ Disruptive Innovator

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    Comunica con empatía y claridad. Explica las razones detrás de las medidas como parte de una estrategia para proteger el futuro de la empresa. Enfócate en las soluciones y cómo su colaboración será clave para superar el reto. Inspira confianza. Resalta los esfuerzos para minimizar el impacto en ellos y comparte cómo la optimización traerá oportunidades a largo plazo. ¡Transparencia y propósito generan apoyo!

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    Vanshaj Arora

    3x Founder | Entrepreneur | Business consultant | WordPress, Wix & Shopify Developer | 4 years of Marketing experience.

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    Cost-cutting conversations are never easy, but the way you communicate them makes all the difference. I believe in being upfront and transparent — explain the "why" behind the decision, how it supports long-term stability, and most importantly, how it impacts (or doesn’t impact) the team. It’s also crucial to highlight what’s not changing — their value, the company’s vision, and the collective goals. People appreciate honesty when it’s delivered with empathy and clarity.

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    Sarah Keown

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    These conversations need to be handled carefully, you don’t want a cost cutting conversation leading to staff leaving because they fear for their jobs. Share the message with Transparency, honesty and enough detail to illustrate why costs need to be cut, and to provide reassurance that the rationale, supports the business future.

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    Jawad Ul Hassan

    Maintenance & Electrical Engineer | AI & Python | .NET Developer | Power Systems | Automation | SAP | Ariba | Solar Energy | Smart Grids | Power BI Developer | HSEQ | English-Chinese Interpreter | Project Management

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    I’d communicate cost-cutting measures with transparency, empathy, and a focus on the bigger picture. I’d frame it as a proactive step to strengthen the company’s long-term stability, emphasizing efficiency rather than crisis. I’d highlight how these adjustments will protect jobs and future growth while ensuring that essential operations remain strong. Open dialogue would be encouraged, reassuring the team that their contributions are valued and that leadership is committed to navigating challenges responsibly.

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    Aklilu Taye Mesay

    Head of Cost & Budget |MBA|BA|CAPM®|CCBA®|Vast FMCG Experiences |Unit Cost Analysis |CoGS. |CoS. |CoGM. |Margin Analysis |GIT & Asset Capitzn.|Budget Input & Forecasts |Team Buidling |FP&A |MSD 365° BC/NAV & Peachtree

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    It all depends on how cost cutting on specific scenarios are important. If you understand why it's required to take such measures, it will be easier to inform important stakeholders to have a clarity and conduct useful discussion to proceed what is decided.

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