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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 -
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CFOs juggle growth aspirations, economic woes in latter 2024
As we move beyond the halfway point in 2024, CFOs must view their business and the market through a wider lens.
Nick Florio • July 2, 2024 -
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AI benefits may take time; CFOs should still push for investment
Like any other business investment, AI needs time and support to pay off fully.
Jim Caci • June 21, 2024 -
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4 ways to save the CPA
It’s time to turn the change-resistant reputation of CPAs on its head is now before the talent pool evaporates entirely.
Tim Brackney • June 13, 2024 -
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Bridging the gap between finance and revenue operations
Effective growth planning requires close collaboration between revenue operations and finance, with unified goals, integrated planning processes and accurate data utilization.
Yuri Yakubov • June 11, 2024 -
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How CFOs can become strategic changemakers
The changemaker CFO focuses on profit, people and sustainable practices.
Dado Alonso • May 28, 2024 -
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CFOs play a critical role in getting diversity programs right
CFOs should establish benchmarks that tie diversity to improved business results.
Jay Titus • May 16, 2024 -
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CFO-CHRO partnership: 6 talent acquisition metrics to drive ROI
Knowing what talent acquisition metrics to track can have a significant impact on a company’s financial performance.
Christine Nichlos • May 7, 2024 -
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5 CFO priorities to navigate unsteady market conditions
Here’s how CFOs can deliver profitable business outcomes despite economic uncertainty.
Jeff Casale • April 30, 2024 -
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The CFO-CMO partnership is the new dynamic duo
These measures help bridge the gap between marketing and finance.
Michael Cohen and Sabaa Quao • April 16, 2024 -
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The Post-IPO Checklist: 7 Insights for CFOs
The more CFOs know about life after going public, the better.
Moira Conlon • April 9, 2024 -
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3-Step Strategy for PE-Backed CFOs to Enhance EBITDA
Here’s how CFOs can better prioritize EBITDA enhancement.
Udit Sharma and Mathew Veedon • April 2, 2024 -
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5 Ways CFOs Can Transform Finance Operations
CFOs must lead their organizations toward a future where finance is not just a support function but a driver of growth and profitability.
Simone Grimes • March 19, 2024
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