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    Real estate and infrastructure strategy is causing the CFO role to shift

    CFOs need to align their company priorities and financial bandwidth when selecting new office or facility locations or engaging in expansion discussions. 

    Todd Carpenter • Dec. 10, 2024
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    6 generative AI lessons every CFO should take into 2025

    Here’s how leading finance leaders will navigate the generative AI revolution next year. 

    Ed Fitzpatrick and Dr. Alfred Sanders • Dec. 3, 2024
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    5 steps to prioritize cybersecurity in your 2025 budget

    By taking a strategic approach to cybersecurity, CFOs can build robust, resilient and sustainable programs that protect valuable digital assets and support long-term goals.

    Dr. Jaushin Lee • Dec. 2, 2024
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    Cultivating the CFO-CHRO partnership to drive business performance

    A strong partnership between the finance and human resources functions yields measurable benefits across the organization. 

    Isabelle Wang • Nov. 26, 2024
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    How CFOs can drive growth amid geopolitical uncertainty

    CFOs who embrace a geostrategy will have more confidence to guide their companies to success.

    Courtney Rickert McCaffrey, Oliver Jones and Witold Henisz • Nov. 21, 2024
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    End-of-year tech health check: How to optimize your financial systems

    As the year ends, CFOs should focus on these key areas to ensure a smooth close process and improve operational performance. 

    Alanna Abreu • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Ensuring leadership protection with D&O insurance: Action items for CFOs

    In today’s high-risk corporate environment, it's crucial for CFOs to understand their directors and officers insurance policy to best protect the leadership team and board.

    Will Walker • Nov. 19, 2024
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    How data and analytics drive CFO decision-making in tight times

    Finance leaders who can effectively harness the power of data are better positioned to meet today’s challenges and drive maximum value.

    Jeff Bronaugh • Nov. 12, 2024
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    How CFOs can elevate finance business partnering

    Here’s how finance chiefs can be better finance business partners and what they can do to elevate this skill with their finance teams.

    Edwin Ang • Nov. 7, 2024
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    CFO-CIO collaboration: How to safeguard operations during the holiday season

    Here are the top challenges for financial operations systems this season and strategies to protect year-end close operations during the busy holiday season.

    Sumit Johar • Nov. 5, 2024
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    The AI ultimatum: Why CFOs can’t afford to wait

    Companies who are not fully embracing artificial intelligence potentially compromise their ability to compete in an increasingly data-driven landscape.

    Bob Purcell • Nov. 4, 2024
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    AI in M&A: Navigating the opportunities and risks

    AI is poised to transform M&A, speed up the deal process and save billions of dollars. However, inherent risks mean dealmakers should proceed with caution.

    Amanda Scott and John M. Bremen • Oct. 30, 2024
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    How CFOs can help ensure strong customer experiences

    By acting as both advisors and advocates, CFOs can ensure that customer-centric initiatives are financially viable and aligned with the company’s long-term goals.

    Bryan Jones • Oct. 29, 2024
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    Navigating M&A in a complex landscape: What CFOs should know

    As CFOs look ahead to 2025, they must be prepared to navigate an environment shaped by political, economic and technological forces.

    Todd Albright • Oct. 23, 2024
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    How CFOs can drive a culture of shared financial accountability

    Financial prudence and operational efficiency are parallel goals best achieved through shared accountability and partnership to help drive organizational success.

    Rahul Swali, Dr. Emma Sarro and Dr. Laura Cassiday • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Own your unclaimed property management role

    Effective management of financial statement disclosures and reserves must consider unclaimed property exposures.

    Kendall Houghton and Matt Hedstrom • Oct. 10, 2024
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    A modern approach to cash flow management

    By becoming a cash flow catalyst, CFOs can move beyond traditional cash flow management methods and adopt strategies that prioritize automation, collaboration and real-time insights. 

    Aaron Levine • Oct. 8, 2024
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    Mastering finance transformation: 4 strategies for PE-backed CFOs

    These critical steps help private equity backed CFOs navigate the complexities of finance transformation and build a future-ready finance function that delivers value.

    Connor Augustyn • Sept. 24, 2024
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    3 trends reshaping CFO recruitment

    Finance leaders looking to position themselves for success in today’s job market should understand and adapt to these hiring trends.

    Dan Ellis • Sept. 3, 2024
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    How CFOs can introduce AI into financial operations

    Implementing small, manageable AI tasks helps CFOs build the foundation for a much larger transformation within their finance teams.

    Ashok Manthena • Aug. 27, 2024
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    5 things I wish I knew as a CFO before starting a digital transformation

    CFOs should be aware of these often-overlooked aspects of digital transformation, such as data cleansing, cultural change management and the importance of clear goals.

    Brian May • Aug. 23, 2024
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    The power of payment data to enhance CFO decision making

    Insights from payments and transaction-related data provide CFOs with valuable intelligence that can be used to predict future performance.  

    Brian Greenfield • Aug. 20, 2024
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    6 actions to help CFOs drive and achieve fundraising goals

    While there's plenty of capital available for investment in today’s market, securing that funding has become more difficult than ever.

    Dean Quiambao • Aug. 15, 2024
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    Overcoming data immaturity: How CFOs can unlock value creation

    Many SMEs have not unleashed the full potential of their data assets.

    Hung Nguyen • Aug. 1, 2024
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    5 steps to build a great company culture that adds bottom-line value

    Here are some lessons for making it sustainable over the long term.

    Jim Proppe and Jason Drake • July 9, 2024