Gannett Offset/Minneapolis -- A Winning Plan

Another aspect of the Mann plan was reducing costs, which did include staff reductions and other measures. "However, we didn't get crazy like a lot of companies do and cut to the bone. We did have some low-value-added positions that we eliminated. We consolidated and offered early retirement plans where we could," he reveals. And Mann went a step further; he also approached suppliers and received significant reductions in non-payroll costs.