Strategy

Growth Strategies

Admit It, Your Investments Are Stuck in Neutral

New research shows that companies that know how to shift critical resources where and when they’re needed share common traits. Rigor is the first one.

Massimo Garbuio, Tim Koller and Zane Williams
August 19, 2019
Global Business

Globalization Recedes from Its Prior Dominance

Corporate executives believe that consumers will increasingly prefer locally or regionally produced products.
The Economy

Retail Sales Jump Counters Recession Fears

Sales increased 0.7% in July, "a reassuring sign for a U.S. economy that’s facing mounting hurdles."
Global Business

Germany’s Economy Shrinks as Exports Struggle

The country is feeling the effects of trade conflicts and global uncertainty.
The Economy

Will Inverted Yield Curve Invite Economic Chaos?

Some experts say markets are in for a nightmarish ride; others believe the yield-curve inversion won't trigger an economic crisis, as past inversions have.
Strategy

How CFOs Can Unlock innovation

The most important thing CFOs and other leaders can do is give people the right resources and remove the obstacles that allow them to innovate.
The Economy

Core CPI Rises 0.3% for Second Straight Month

The July inflation readings reduce "the chances that the U.S. central bank would cut rates by half a percentage point" in September.
Business Planning

How to Focus on Finance Team Performance

Here is a highly organized way to track how the finance department is doing and make it more important to the business.
Global Business

When the International Tail Wags the Domestic Dog

Seemingly minor overseas issues can significantly affect a restructuring or distressed-sale transaction by a U.S. parent company.
Tax

How a Tax Strategy Is Key to Divestment Success

Commonly, value is lost when sellers identify tax risks in the early stages, but then fail to act to clarify and potentially mitigate those risks
Sustainability

Why Finance Should Lead Sustainability Efforts

Companies that wait for government sustainability standards may see declining brand reputation and financial investment.
Risk Management

Metric of the Month: How Quickly Businesses Adapt to New Risks

When a risk becomes a reality, top performers act to change policies and strategies quickly.
1 2 3 … 436

Latest Articles

Leadership

America’s CEOs Pledge to Rethink Corporate Priorities

August 19, 2019
People

Citrix Hires Arlen Shenkman as CFO

August 19, 2019
Fraud

Kraft Settles Futures Market Manipulation Case

August 16, 2019
GAAP and IFRS

FASB Proposes Later Standards Deadlines for Private Companies

August 16, 2019
Fraud

SEC Charges 1 Global CFO in Fraud Scheme

August 16, 2019