Trimming non-labor costs, especially by better managing your fast-growing population of external service providers, likely will have greater impact.
Despite the best intentions, most annual bonus plans motivate actions that inhibit the creation of long-term shareholder value.
CFOs should play a central role in setting incentive-compensation practices.
Increased capital-gains taxes may hurt sellers of small companies, which may have to earn a lot more in order to keep pace with their objectives. Here’s how to avoid the pain.
Companies should resist the urge to cut research expenses to meet an earnings per share target.
Operating leases can cut capital commitments, boost strategic flexibility, and help a company manage capacity utilization during an economic downturn.