Feature Archives - CFO

A (Digital) Dream Deferred

A (Digital) Dream Deferred

Many finance chiefs avoid falling in love with the latest digital tools because they recognize the risks and costs to the enterprise.

By Vincent Ryan | February 21, 2018

Should You IPO?

Should You IPO?

Unless your company is big, profitable, and a category leader, the wisest choice may be to wait.

By Keith Button | February 20, 2018

Counteracting a ‘Can’t-Do’ Attitude

Workplace Issues

Counteracting a ‘Can’t-Do’ Attitude

Is the spread of “learned helplessness” sapping your company of its productivity? Here’s how you can tell — and what you can do about it.

By Keith Button | January 2, 2018

Top CFO Priorities for 2018: Taking Aim

Top CFO Priorities for 2018: Taking Aim

Six CFOs from diverse industries reveal their top business objectives for 2018.

By CFO Staff | December 4, 2017

The Price of Protectionism

The Price of Protectionism

To defend some domestic industries, President Trump is ready to slap tariffs on foreign producers. But has he weighed the costs to the wider economy?

By Russ Banham | December 4, 2017

FP&A Technology Explained

FP&A Technology Explained

Technology is eliminating grunt work and boosting the value of financial planning and analysis.

By Keith Button | November 7, 2017

The Weight of Water

The Weight of Water

The 2017 hurricane season puts extreme precipitation and flooding events at the top of risk managers’ agendas.

By David Katz | November 6, 2017

Location Lures

State and city tax breaks abound, but they shouldn’t be the only consideration when locating a business.

By Bob Violino | November 6, 2017

Banking Survey: A Question of Trust

Credit & Capital

Banking Survey: A Question of Trust

After yet another scandal, businesses are placing more emphasis on the trustworthiness of financial institutions.

By Vincent Ryan | November 6, 2017

Directorship Gains and Pains

Robotic Process Automation

Directorship Gains and Pains

CFOs who hold external board positions swear by the benefits, but the majority who don’t have good reasons for shying away.

By David McCann | October 4, 2017

The Best Path Forward

Robotic Process Automation

The Best Path Forward

CFOs blend new and old techniques in a quest for capital budgeting solutions that allow more flexibility.

By Russ Banham | October 3, 2017

Value Drivers

Using cost discipline, astute capital investments, and operational know-how, these 20 CFOs aim to guide their companies to a growth-filled future.

By CFO Staff | September 11, 2017

Human Resources

Balance Due

Boards seek the optimal compensation formula to satisfy all sides in the conflict over executive pay packages.

By Keith Button | July 26, 2017

Late Shift: The 2017 Working Capital Scorecard

Working Capital

Late Shift: The 2017 Working Capital Scorecard

Delaying payments is boosting the working capital performance of America’s largest companies, but also masking a lack of efficiency.

By Vincent Ryan | July 26, 2017

Team Trump’s Tug-of-War

Team Trump’s Tug-of-War

How will the president’s economic advisers alter the global business prospects of U.S. companies?

By Russ Banham | June 1, 2017