Business Planning

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.

Mitchell York
August 15, 2019
Strategy

eBay Matches Amazon With Logistics Option

A new eBay service will enable merchants to store inventory in strategically located warehouses, resulting in faster delivery times.
Strategy

Ascena Retail to Close All Dressbarn Stores

"The decision was difficult, but necessary, as the Dressbarn chain has not been operating at an acceptable level of profitability."
Operations

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.
The Economy

How to Deal With the 5 Stages of Business Distress

No matter how grim things become, it's important to face each level of distress as soon as it arises and with full transparency.
Leadership

The Business Plan Is Complete, But Has It Been Socialized?

Meeting corporate goals requires the dedication of every team member. How can the CFO get all employees on the same page?
Compensation

Could High-Riding Netflix Be In for a Fall?

Changes in executive pay, the departure of its CFO, and almost $30 billion of cash obligations may be warning signs for Netflix's valuation outlook.
Strategy

Shifting Business Models Vex Hospital CFOs

A large majority of finance chiefs in the health care field feel ill-equipped to adapt to the changing environment using existing processes and tools.
Strategy

Verizon to Take $4.6B Writedown on Media Unit

After spending $8.9 billion to acquire Yahoo and AOL, the telecom giant is reducing the goodwill value of its media brands to only $200 million.
Strategy

GM to Idle Plants, Lay Off 8,000 Salaried Staff

The moves are part of GM's effort to position itself for a future of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Strategy

Nuance to Spin off Automotive Software Unit

The speech-recognition specialist is focusing on its “core growth opportunities” in the healthcare and enterprise segments.
Turnarounds

Newell Continues ‘Accelerated Transformation’

The struggling consumer products firm agrees to sell its Pure Fishing and Jostens units as part of its turnaround effort.
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