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KPIs and the Power of Measurement: Bernie Smith

KPIs and the Power of Measurement: Bernie Smith

"I passionately believe in the power of measurement ... There is a structured, repeatable, and logical way of coming up with KPIs."

By Andy Burt | February 21, 2023

4 Ways to Turn Your KPIs Into Strategic Assets

4 Ways to Turn Your KPIs Into Strategic Assets

Performance metrics are evolving. It’s time for financial leaders to do the same.

By Alka Tandan | February 14, 2023

How Much Revenue Should Each Employee Generate? Metric of the Month

How Much Revenue Should Each Employee Generate? Metric of the Month

More than ever, organizations are counting on the people they bring on board to be well worth the investment.

By Perry D. Wiggins | October 5, 2022

Metric of the Week: CFOs Prefer Strategy Over Management

Metric of the Week: CFOs Prefer Strategy Over Management

CFOs are thriving in their strategy and tactical roles, but are lagging in soft skills.

By Andy Burt | April 18, 2022

The Balanced Scorecard Approach to Capital Investment

The Balanced Scorecard Approach to Capital Investment

The key to effective capital allocation is using an objective framework to drive the analysis, prioritization, and execution.

By Vincent Ryan | March 22, 2021

Is Financial Tracking Part of Your Company’s Transformation?

Is Financial Tracking Part of Your Company’s Transformation?

Financial tracking throughout a business transformation answers a key question: ‘What about the money?’

By Vincent Ryan | January 20, 2021

Producing Management Reports Faster: Metric of the Month

Management Accounting

Producing Management Reports Faster: Metric of the Month

Roll up your sleeves and get elbow to elbow with your finance team for a faster cycle time.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | January 4, 2021

5 Categories of Finance Competencies for 2020

5 Categories of Finance Competencies for 2020

Gartner identifies the skills that will more valued going forward and the personas that may be capable of delivering them.

By David McCann | January 16, 2020

Why Isn’t Your Transformation Showing Up in the Bottom Line?

Why Isn’t Your Transformation Showing Up in the Bottom Line?

Transformation success rates vary widely. Finance can make a big difference by articulating and validating the link between transformation and value.

By Ryan Davies, Douglas Huey, and David Kennedy | November 21, 2019

How to Overcome Obstacles to Strategy Execution

How to Overcome Obstacles to Strategy Execution

The finance department must play a central role in surmounting challenges to successful implementation of strategic priorities.

By Lisa Kaplowitz | May 23, 2018

Sustainability Should Be on the Mid-Market CFO’s Agenda

Sustainability Should Be on the Mid-Market CFO’s Agenda

Mid-market firms can be resource-constrained, but when it comes to sustainability their nimbleness can be an advantage.

By Pieter Puijpe | March 21, 2018

CFO Delegates Key Roles to Finance Staff

CFO Delegates Key Roles to Finance Staff

To allow himself time to focus on growing the company, a finance chief empowers underlings to serve as business partners to functional leaders.

By David McCann | November 30, 2017

KPIs: The Key to Corporate Compliance

Risk Management

KPIs: The Key to Corporate Compliance

New Justice Department guidance on compliance highlights the need for a data-driven approach to compliance.

By Steven Neuman | April 4, 2017

CFOs: Be the Heart of Data Integration

CFOs: Be the Heart of Data Integration

Recognizing the benefit that access to data can bring, finance chiefs must now address a host of new, related challenges.

By Tom Bogan | March 21, 2017

Master of All Metrics

Master of All Metrics

How CFOs can take charge of nonfinancial performance measures without alienating the rest of the organization.

By Russ Banham | February 3, 2017