Human Capital: Page 2

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    As airfares increase, companies ‘squeezing as much as possible’ out of business trips

    Leaders are consolidating business trips as the costs of both domestic and international flights rise, according to recent data compiled by a Flight Centre Travel Group subsidiary.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Nov. 7

    Sherwin-Williams promotes an insider to CFO as Bayer, Adecco and Under Armour each name new finance chiefs.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    Longtime C-store CFO on leading through acquisitions and big changes

    Terry Valdivieso, CFO of East Coast convenience store operator Atlantis Management Group, talks about what’s kept her on board for over a decade, succession planning and cybersecurity.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    October earnings update: Amazon, Fiserv, Eli Lilly, Reddit, Tesla and more

    Heineken’s Harold van den Broek said beer demand remains soft, Tesla’s Vaibhav Taneja flagged tariff drag, Brian Dykes talked UPS’ liquidity and Lucas Montarce lifted Eli Lilly’s outlook.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Move over CFOs, CEOs now want to lead finance’s tech overhaul

    If your CEO is suddenly asking questions about AI forecasting and planning, new research from Datarails says you are not alone.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025
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    New AICPA data signals serious issues in the CPA pipeline

    Though accounting enrollment is improving, degree completions lag in a job market with fewer entry-level opportunities.

    By • Oct. 29, 2025
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    CFO Peer Audit: What soft skills are becoming more relevant to the CFO role?

    Strong technical prowess remains the bedrock of financial leadership, but CFOs say their jobs now require broader skill sets.

    By , • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Meet the CFOs who podcast

    Some finance chiefs are turning to the airwaves to grow their personal networks, boost their companies’ brands and, in some cases, earn some extra money.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    CFOs aim to keep SG&A costs below revenue growth

    Gartner’s 2026 Budget Assumptions survey shows finance chiefs targeting growth with a careful eye on headcounts.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    How Liquid Death’s new CFO plans to keep the brand’s hype alive

    Ricky Khetarpaul aims to guide the beverage company’s bold leap into energy drinks while keeping growth efficient and disciplined.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    The ‘bleisure’ divide reveals generational differences in business travel

    New data shows younger professionals see business travel as lifestyle currency, not just a job requirement, leaving leaders to try and align policy with sentiment.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch on how military values translate to business

    The retired Army officer who led troops into combat and humanitarian missions explains how principles like mission focus, communication and trust translate to corporate leadership.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Finance’s $1.4T gap between strategy and execution

    Separate surveys from vendors Personiv and Medius reveal a widening disconnect between leadership priorities and the daily realities of finance teams.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Converge CFO on tripling EBITDA, navigating PE and leading change

    In her first year as CFO, Ying Miao has focused on efficiency, talent and technology while balancing the demands of a private equity-backed board.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    ‘Very frank conversations’ at the heart of CFO-CRO relationship at Planet DDS

    Stephen Fong, finance chief at the dental practice software provider, strives to balance fiduciary duty with CRO Mike Huffaker’s plans for growth.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    Employer health care expenses expected to soar next year

    Companies are taking a smorgasbord of approaches to control the cost without aggressively shifting more to employees.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    AI use is casual for consumers but becoming formal for CFOs

    While only 30% of ChatGPT inquiries are for work, CFOs are facing mounting pressure to prove AI’s business value through measurable results, according to new data.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Labor tops challenges for municipal finance leaders

    As cities face ballooning deficits, budget and pension concerns are also top of mind, according to a recent survey by HilltopSecurities.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Early-career finance and accounting workers overestimate aptitude

    A new survey by the Illinois CPA Society identifies “notable disconnects” in perceptions of less experienced employees’ skill levels.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    6 initial takeaways from FinovateFall

    From customization and customer experience to AI and stablecoins, early themes at FinovateFall highlight trends CFOs should be watching.

    By • Sept. 9, 2025
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    CFOs must balance boomers’ demand for flexibility with millennial and Gen Z’s AI use

    Flexibility is driving loyalty for older workers as younger peers adopt AI, a shift CFOs must navigate across pay, policy and technology.

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
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    Employees take AI usage into their own hands

    Most workers are using tools not provided by their employers, and few see any type of internal oversight.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    Employers’ medical costs are up almost 6% this year

    Causes include a shortage of health care workers, the introduction of new specialty drugs and the consolidation of health care systems.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
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    How Aurora Cannabis’ shift to global medical market led to higher margins

    CFO Simona King explains how new markets, technology and patient demand helped Aurora become free cash flow positive for the first time while creating a new pathway for growth.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
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    In-person compliance tracking rises 53% as attendance rules tighten

    Companies across America are enforcing office policies more often, raising new cost and culture considerations for finance chiefs.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025