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Predictive Modeling Can Make Insurers Better Risk Managers

Risk Management

Predictive Modeling Can Make Insurers Better Risk Managers

P&C executives largely agree that predictive modeling can boost their companies' profitability.

By Loren Trimble and Michael Kim | March 23, 2016

Cashing In on Insight

Cashing In on Insight

A recent report from CFO Research documents the value that faster, more accurate cash reporting and forecasting has for growth ambitions.

By David W. Owens | March 17, 2016

Cloud ERP Delivers Merger Value Faster

Cloud ERP Delivers Merger Value Faster

Increasingly, CFOs are choosing to leverage cloud technologies to create a more agile operational environment so they can accelerate a deal's time-to-value.

By Christopher Stancombe | February 5, 2016

Why Data Needs a Seat at the Corporate Table

Risk Management

Why Data Needs a Seat at the Corporate Table

Treating data as a critical asset is a great organizational redesign opportunity that requires oversight by a C-level executive.

By Craig Callé | December 9, 2015

Big Data: The Latest Rage in Supply Chain Management

Big Data: The Latest Rage in Supply Chain Management

A supply chain is rich with data and has a large cost component, making advanced analytics a strategic weapon.

By Jason Meil and Regenia Sanders | November 23, 2015

Mastering Predictive Analytics

Mastering Predictive Analytics

Analyzing data may be second nature to finance chiefs, but can they get their C-suite colleagues to buy in?

By Vincent Ryan | July 30, 2015

Predictive Analytics for Human Capital: Think Outside the Lines

Predictive Analytics for Human Capital: Think Outside the Lines

Big data and predictive analytics are revolutionizing workforce planning, retention, deployment and performance, but leaders' insights must be in the mix.

By John Boudreau | April 27, 2015

EY Sees Barriers to Use of Big Data for Audits

EY Sees Barriers to Use of Big Data for Audits

Not only are there technological obstacles, but there is also no definitive guidance on what data should be made available to auditors.

By Matthew Heller | April 17, 2015

The Strategist CFO: A Conversation with ADP’s Jan Siegmund

Growth Companies

The Strategist CFO: A Conversation with ADP’s Jan Siegmund

As the finance chief’s remit has grown, companies have looked further afield to fill the role. Here’s how a former chief strategy officer fits in.

By Basel Kayyali and Ishaan Seth | April 8, 2015

Can You Trust Your Big Data?

Can You Trust Your Big Data?

"Aggregated bad data can send a decision awry and hurt [a] company for years,” says HBR blogger Thomas C. Redman.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 13, 2015

What Does the Cloud Really Cost?

What Does the Cloud Really Cost?

Moving to the cloud takes some investment as well as a total revamp of an organization's IT budget.

By John Parkinson | February 13, 2015

Finance Should Hurry to the Big Data Party

Finance Should Hurry to the Big Data Party

CFOs need to invest in financial planning and analysis to get the biggest bang from Big Data.

By Mary C. Driscoll | January 15, 2015

Expense Line for Big Data Grows

Expense Line for Big Data Grows

Firms currently investing more than $10 million on big-data projects expect their spending to rise 35% to 75% by 2017, a survey finds.

By Will Bunch | November 3, 2014

How to Collect Employee Data Respectfully

Workplace Issues

How to Collect Employee Data Respectfully

An article in HBR Blog Networks offers several tips on how to collect personal information from your staff without being unduly intrusive.

By Iris Dorbian | September 24, 2014

Execs Still Make Big Decisions With Their Gut: Study

Execs Still Make Big Decisions With Their Gut: Study

Though the world is increasingly data-driven, most top executives, rightly or wrongly, still rely on instinct when making important decisions.

By Iris Dorbian | September 17, 2014