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A CFO Action Plan for 2022

Workforce Management

A CFO Action Plan for 2022

CFOs must support their CEOs and cross-functional partners in driving business recovery and addressing the continued uncertainty.

By Vincent Ryan | January 5, 2022

Best Advice for CFOs 2021

Best Advice for CFOs 2021

CFO publishes columns from experts, consultants, and finance chiefs each year. We assembled some of the best from the wealth of advice our guest authors dispensed in 2021. These pieces struck a chord with readers and remain as relevant as the day they were published. 5 Leadership Traps to Avoid Post-COVID Turn 2021 into a year

By Vincent Ryan | December 21, 2021

M&A Is Better in Small Gulps

M&A Is Better in Small Gulps

Doing two small or midsize deals a year around a specific theme tends to deliver higher returns than attempting large takeovers.

By Vincent Ryan | December 16, 2021

7 Keys to Communicating an M&A Deal Effectively

Mergers & Acquisitions

7 Keys to Communicating an M&A Deal Effectively

Here’s how to develop a potent story about a transaction and position it in the context of corporate strategy.

By Vincent Ryan | December 9, 2021

How to Make a Good Impression in Bankruptcy Court

How to Make a Good Impression in Bankruptcy Court

How a debtor presents its cash flows and income to the judge influences whether it gets sufficient time for a chapter 11 reorganization.

By Vincent Ryan | December 1, 2021

ESG: The Financial Reporting Implications

ESG: The Financial Reporting Implications

Companies struggle to move from answering “why” they will embed ESG into strategy to “how” to make that happen and “what” they will report.

By Vincent Ryan | November 17, 2021

Dispelling the Myths About CPM Implementations

Dispelling the Myths About CPM Implementations

“We don’t need a CPM system since we are migrating to a single ERP” and other illusions about corporate performance management tools.

By Vincent Ryan | November 15, 2021

The ABCs of CPM Software

The ABCs of CPM Software

Corporate performance management tools focus on the digital enablement of finance and complement ERP systems and analytical reporting environments.

By Vincent Ryan | November 10, 2021

Four Kinds of Documents Every Private Company Should Have

Risk & Compliance

Four Kinds of Documents Every Private Company Should Have

Every company should have certain vital documents in place, such as bylaws, records of ownership, and buy and sell agreements.

By Vincent Ryan | November 8, 2021

Will a Minimum Corporate Tax Really Curb Inversions?

Will a Minimum Corporate Tax Really Curb Inversions?

Any upward move by the United States on corporate tax rates could possibly undo the progress made at the global level.

By Vincent Ryan | November 2, 2021

Starting on the Path to Net-Zero Emissions

Supply Chain Planning

Starting on the Path to Net-Zero Emissions

While the goal of net-zero CO2 emissions seems lofty, companies can start by making small, incremental changes

By Vincent Ryan | October 27, 2021

Startups Need a Grasp of U.S. Trade Controls

Startups Need a Grasp of U.S. Trade Controls

Export control requirements, economic sanctions, foreign ownership rules, import restrictions — cross-border trade continues to get more complex.

By Vincent Ryan | October 21, 2021

Small Business CFOs Must Build Ethical Awareness

Risk & Compliance

Small Business CFOs Must Build Ethical Awareness

The incentive to cut corners, including ones requiring questionable ethics, has never been greater.

By Lauren Muskett | October 20, 2021

Overhauling the Finance Department for the Future

Overhauling the Finance Department for the Future

Hybrid and remote models provide finance organizations access to global talent pools and specialized resources they might not have previously had.

By Vincent Ryan | October 12, 2021

Will the SEC Finally Approve a Tougher Clawback Rule?

Will the SEC Finally Approve a Tougher Clawback Rule?

A 2015 proposal, never adopted, would put the incentive-based compensation of other executive officers at risk.

By Vincent Ryan | October 11, 2021

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