Strategic Slack > Cost Cutting: The Counterintuitive Math of Resilience
Rethinking Financial Optimization for Agility and Endurance
Here’s what this is all about:
Insight: Perfect efficiency is fragility in disguise.
Application: Leaders who build “slack”, in cash, capacity, or talent can pivot faster and survive shocks.
Quote-worthy: “Slack isn’t waste. It’s optionality.” — Ileana Scemtovici
Framework: Replace “cutting costs” with “pricing resilience” as a financial discipline.
