Vice Chairman at Ogilvy UK
People respond to the incentives around them. If executives receive rewards for short-term cost savings but are not responsible for long-term damage, they will naturally focus on reducing expenses. Good incentives encourage value creation, while bad incentives often encourage behavior that hurts businesses over time.
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