zero-based budgeting Archives - CFO

Opinion: Zero-Based Budgeting emphasizes growth, cost-cutting

Cost Management

Opinion: Zero-Based Budgeting emphasizes growth, cost-cutting

Zero-based budgeting is not only a tactic for those companies in dire straits, but also those who are in early growth stages.

By Akshat Dubey | February 1, 2022

How CFOs Can Push Past Fear to Resilience and Resurgence

Workforce Planning

How CFOs Can Push Past Fear to Resilience and Resurgence

For the long-term health of your business, it’s time to move beyond crisis management and cash conservation.

By Dayton Kellenberger | July 10, 2020

Why Procurement Savings Get Lost in Translation

Why Procurement Savings Get Lost in Translation

Create a "closed-loop" system so that business unit leaders don't eat up all the savings before corporate leaders can decide what to do with the gains.

By David McCann | October 30, 2019

The Zero-Based Mindset

Corporate Finance

The Zero-Based Mindset

Starting from a “zero base” can reshape the customer portfolio, realign the organization, and unearth value in the supply chain.

By Chris Roark and Kris Timmermans | September 18, 2019

Report Suggests a Shift in Cost-Reduction Mentality

Report Suggests a Shift in Cost-Reduction Mentality

Instead of saving on costs to support strategic growth initiatives, companies are now more likely to be saving to support transformation efforts.

By David McCann | April 29, 2019

Zero-based Budgeting Is Surging

Zero-based Budgeting Is Surging

More companies are biting the bullet and going through the painful process of realigning their culture to support a transformation to ZBB.

By David McCann | March 7, 2018

The ‘My Way’ Approach to Zero-Based Budgeting

Spend Management

The ‘My Way’ Approach to Zero-Based Budgeting

CFOs can embrace a more innovative approach to budgeting without committing to the entire ZBB process.

By Hal Polley | January 9, 2018

CFOs Should Partner with Chief Procurement Officers

CFOs Should Partner with Chief Procurement Officers

A strategic partnership between CFOs and chief procurement officers could uncover a wealth of value buried in your supplier spending.

By Mike Hales and Jeff Postma | September 14, 2017

The Many Myths of Budgeting Season

Corporate Finance

The Many Myths of Budgeting Season

Separating budget fact from fiction is the key to getting the most out of the process.

By Hal Polley | August 17, 2017

CEOs and CFOs Are Misaligned on Strategy, Growth

CEOs and CFOs Are Misaligned on Strategy, Growth

Can companies afford to have competing priorities in the C-suite?

By Kris Timmermans and Don Schulman | June 27, 2016

The Year in Review

The Year in Review

How well do you remember the trends of 2015? Take our year in review quiz.

By CFO Staff | December 15, 2015

Finance and Accounting Roundup for Executives

Corporate Finance

Finance and Accounting Roundup for Executives

Be informed, get involved, and shape the world through finance. Here's today's CFO roundup.

By Kerry Maruna | October 29, 2015

Special Report: Building Better Budgets

Corporate Finance

Special Report: Building Better Budgets

Conventional budgeting struggles to keep pace with a volatile world.

By David Katz | October 28, 2015

ConAgra Embraces Zero-Based Budgeting

ConAgra Embraces Zero-Based Budgeting

The foods giant hopes to realize $300 million of efficiency benefits within three years.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 1, 2015

Zero-Based Budgeting: No Longer Just a Crisis Tool

Business Planning

Zero-Based Budgeting: No Longer Just a Crisis Tool

Economic volatility and prevalent M&A help seal ZBB's evolution into an ongoing process.

By Kris Timmermans | August 28, 2015