Planning Archives - CFO

Capital Allocation: How to Emerge From the Pandemic In a Stronger Position

Capital Allocation: How to Emerge From the Pandemic In a Stronger Position

CFOs have to balance unforeseen COVID-driven capital issues with the need for investment that drives long-term value creation.

By Vincent Ryan | October 7, 2020

Technology Helps Year-End Budget Processes

Predictive Analytics

Technology Helps Year-End Budget Processes

Many annual budgeting and forecasting practices remain plagued by the same-old deficiencies.

By Vincent Ryan | December 16, 2019

Start-Up CFOs: Be Ready to Raise Capital, Recap, or Sell

Start-Up CFOs: Be Ready to Raise Capital, Recap, or Sell

It doesn’t matter if selling the company is or isn’t the ultimate goal — a CFO needs to be prepared to execute all three.

By John McEwan | October 7, 2019

A Company That Gets Managers to Think Like Owners

A Company That Gets Managers to Think Like Owners

How finance and investor relations can lead a cultural transformation that drives long-term shareholder value.

By Marwaan Karame | May 21, 2019

Capturing Post-Merger Value, Part Two: Revenue Synergies

Capturing Post-Merger Value, Part Two: Revenue Synergies

Too often companies focus deeply on cost synergies but fail to examine revenue synergies and the benefits of an improved “commercial engine.”

By Vincent Ryan | April 15, 2019

Capturing Post-Merger Value from Commercial Integration

Capturing Post-Merger Value from Commercial Integration

Most companies inadvertently leak post-merger value when they stumble into one of seven common commercial integration traps.

By Vincent Ryan | April 4, 2019

The Two-Step Process for Achieving Agility

The Two-Step Process for Achieving Agility

CFOs should push their companies to simplify planning and amplify the transfer of knowledge across the organization, says a CFO-turned-CEO.

By Jim Bell | March 7, 2019

A Way to Achieve Continuous Improvement at Regulated Utilities

A Way to Achieve Continuous Improvement at Regulated Utilities

Although it may be necessary, regulation demotivates cost efficiency and capital productivity. But there are other ways to measure a utility's performance.

By Luke Kim and Gregory V. Milano | November 12, 2018

How to Make Time For Strategic Thinking

How to Make Time For Strategic Thinking

As a busy executive, you have nearly unlimited demands on your time. Making the most of it is always smart.

By Jason Worley and Asset Drone | October 30, 2018

Business Spending Falls Again

Business Spending Falls Again

Orders for core capital goods, the proxy for business spending, ticked down for the second straight month in September.

By William Sprouse | October 26, 2018

How FP&A Software Can Succeed

How FP&A Software Can Succeed

The process of implementing FP&A software is as critical as the quality of the solution, according to new research.

By Gerry Marletta | October 22, 2018

U.S. Business Inventories On the Rise Again

U.S. Business Inventories On the Rise Again

The strength of domestic demand is prompting businesses to increase their stock of goods.

By William Sprouse | September 17, 2018

Metric of the Month: Number of Budget Versions

Metric of the Month: Number of Budget Versions

How many revisions should it really take to finalize an enterprise-wide budget?

By Perry D. Wiggins | August 6, 2018

Five Actions to Improve Sales Force Effectiveness

Workforce Management

Five Actions to Improve Sales Force Effectiveness

Attempts to fix a sales force's incentive plan often just create additional problems.

By Marwaan Karame | July 23, 2018

5 Things Every CFO Must Do Now to Create New Value

5 Things Every CFO Must Do Now to Create New Value

Finance leaders who take an adaptive approach to value creation will be standouts.

By Accenture and Christian Campagna | June 28, 2018