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The Zero-Sum Mandate

Give an example of a high-priority mandate you were given that came with zero additional budget or headcount. Describe your process for auditing existing commitments and how you navigated the political fallout of the 'stop-doing' list you had to create.

Key concepts

resourcefulnessprioritizationstakeholder management

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