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78% of CFOs Say Quiet Quitting is a Problem: Weekly Stat
Strategies around talent recruitment and retainment are a principal focus for CFOs, according to a new study by CFO.
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Adam Zaki
| February 1, 2023
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Cash Flow
Supply Chain Pressures Keep Inventories High in Q2
Inconsistent lead times and shipping delays force companies to maintain inventory buffers.
By
Vincent Ryan
| September 27, 2022
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Cash Flow
The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard
Nearly two-thirds of the industries in the Hackett Group study improved a receivables management metric in 2021.
By
Vincent Ryan
| July 20, 2022
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Cash Flow
CFOs Hunt for More Cash: 2022 Working Capital Scorecard
Inflation and higher interest rates make striving for working capital efficiency critical. But they also make it tougher.
By
Vincent Ryan
| July 13, 2022
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Working Capital
Working Capital Scorecard: Inventories, Receivables Need Attention
In the post-COVID economy, CFOs will be focusing on buying patterns, distribution channels, and payment terms.
By
Ramona Dzinkowski
| June 21, 2021
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Working Capital
Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year
Many CFOs faced challenges collecting cash and keeping a lid on inventories as the pandemic raged and then subsided.
By
Vincent Ryan
| June 17, 2021
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Corporate Finance
Scorecard: Safeguarding Working Capital
A disrupted economy will make it harder to manage receivables, payables, and inventory with efficiency.
By
Ramona Dzinkowski
| June 24, 2020
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Technology
CFOs See Tech Grabbing Larger Share of a Shrinking Budget
"Management expectations in the coming year may outstrip finance’s resources," said The Hackett Group.
By
Vincent Ryan
| February 24, 2020
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Corporate Finance
Working Capital Scorecard: The Hard Part of Boosting Liquidity
With payables stretched to the limit, wringing more cash out of working capital will be a challenge.
By
Vincent Ryan
| June 27, 2019
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Trade Finance
Working Capital Scorecard: Suppliers Can Wait
The cash conversion cycle improved once again in 2017, largely because many companies took as long as possible to pay suppliers.
By
Ramona Dzinkowski
| July 10, 2018
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The Cloud
Tech Priorities for CFOs: Data Management, Analytics, RPA
"Without data integrity, finance cannot trust the outcomes of analytics solutions, no matter how sophisticated," says The Hackett Group.
By
Vincent Ryan
| March 26, 2018
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Technology
Digital Transformation on a Budget
The digital transformation is underway. But does finance have the resources to pull it off?
By
Vincent Ryan
| March 20, 2018
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Working Capital
How Delaying Payments Can Help Suppliers
Supply chain finance instruments such as reverse factoring helped make it possible for Unilever to extend payment terms without punishing suppliers.
By
Spyros Lekkakos
| August 12, 2016
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Staffing
U.S. Firms Eyeing Benefits of Onshoring
Based on economic considerations, business environment, workforce quality, infrastructure, and risks, many midsize U.S. cities look attractive.
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Matthew Heller
| May 13, 2015
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Leadership
Is R&D Spending Ready to Blow?
Companies remain reluctant to spend their cash but are starting to get more innovation-minded, creating some new priorities for CFOs.
By
David McCann
| June 27, 2013
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NOT READY
A Well-Oiled Machine
How oil giant Baker Hughes integrated its far-flung finance operations.
By
Russ Banham
| March 21, 2013
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