Efficacy Group Blog

Duane Deason discusses why current cost management efforts are ineffective.
Duane Deason goes on the record and lays out his predictions for 2026.
How managing costs can build enterprise value and unleash growth and innovation.
Boredom costs companies more than just lost productivity. Challenge employees and keep them engaged or lose your best and brightest.
A great discussion on Beers With Contractors covering the full range of effectively managing costs to accelerate growth and performance. For those of you wondering... yes, we were actually drinking beers.
Great conversation with Dan Ray of WBZ in Boston. We discussed how toxic bosses increase costs by elevating turnover and driving up compensation costs.
I enjoyed my discussion with WLW News Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio. We covered the difficult subject of why corporations are reducing their workforce despite making record profits.
Duane Deason appeared on the Cash Flow Contractor Podcast to discuss why companies are not achieving their desired profitability and performance.
Duane Deason appears on the Lean Into Excellence podcast to discuss how companies can better manage costs.
Duane Deason appears on Fox 10 in Phoenix Arizona to discuss why employees aren't taking their personal leave.
Duane Deason discusses why Gen Z is less interested in management level opportunities.
What if there were a national tax that even a tax-a-phobic lawmaker could endure because they knew it could cure the country’s fiscal woes?
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Most are in shock regarding how abruptly and substantially their world is changing. For those caught in this whirlwind, I want to offer a path forward based on my career and experience with cost reduction efforts in the private sector.
Managing Costs:  Software as a Service
Managing SaaS costs is uniquely challenging—not because of the quality of the products, which are often excellent, but due to the complexity and opacity surrounding their pricing and procurement.
Companies that run lean, grow faster than companies laden with waste and inefficiency.
Cost Management Center