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Why this strategy consulting firm avoids cutting staff during a downturn

Edmund Tadros
Edmund TadrosProfessional services editor

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Strategy consulting firms tend to be “early victims” of recessions, but clients usually return in force for advice once they have exhausted ways of quickly cutting costs.

That’s the view of Chris Outram, the 74-year-old co-founder of international strategy advice outfit OC&C, who has “unfortunately” seen many economic downturns in more than three decades in the field.

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Edmund Tadros leads our coverage of the professional services sector. He is based in our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Edmund on Twitter. Email Edmund at edmundtadros@afr.com.au

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