Driving Down Cost

"A practical and readable book, shot through with appealing empathy. Nuggets of advice come thick and fast, covering customers, suppliers and staff. Mr. Wileman's prose brims with useful tips; dry business theory is handled lightly; personal anecdotes are actually amusing."-Economist.com

"Mr. Wileman's text is irrepressible: jaunty, energetic and all-knowing. The author knows his subject. He has been cutting swaths through flabby balance sheets and cost structures for three decades. Although he is evangelical about managing costs, Mr. Wileman remains realistic. He is neither vandal nor sadist. Clients will be grateful for his distinctive blend of candour and can-do."-Stefan Stern, Financial Times

"Topical, practical and very entertaining. Well worth its own cost."-Charles Wilson, CEO of Booker Group

"Driving down cost has long been the neglected Cinderella of management, but Wileman's book makes it the Belle of the Ball. Brilliant!"-Richard Koch, entrepreneur-investor and author of the bestselling The 80/20 Principle

"Wileman's credentials are strong and his writing style is accessible without being patronizing. It's good to find a management book that doesn't read as if it was written in PowerPoint, and even better, from the CA's point of view, to find one that celebrates the ‘unsung heroes' of business: the cost managers."-Chartered Accountant Magazine: Book of the Month

"Wileman is the man with the fearless scissors. But, like the Pink Floyd advice, he is also ‘careful with that axe, Eugene.'"-Matthew Gwyther, Editor of Management Today