Strategy


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    Opinion

    What’s the Best M&A Strategy? Think Small and Steady

    Here’s how CFOs can put programmatic M&A into practice.

    By Patrick McCurdy • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Manage Financial Policy and Procedures Cost Effectively: Metric of the Month

    Regular maintenance is more cost-effective than a huge financial policy overhaul.

    By Dec. 6, 2023
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    9 in 10 Finance Leaders Knowingly Making Decisions Off Bad Data

    Quality issues around data hold finance teams back from reaching their full potential, new data from Pigment shows.

    By Dec. 6, 2023
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    Secrets to Launching a New Business Internally

    Finding the right level of investment and “stage-gating” the funding are critical components of successfully building new businesses.

    By Dec. 5, 2023
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    91% of Private Equity-Backed CFOs Have Job Security Concerns

    CFOs and private equity sponsors have divided priorities, according to a new survey.  

    By Dec. 4, 2023
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    Brex’s Michael Tannenbaum: The Impact of Job Titles

    “I’ve learned that titles are only important when your organization considers them important,” Tannenbaum said.

    By Dec. 1, 2023
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    Only 70% of Large-Company Internal Audits Assess Cyber Risks

    The Weekly Stat shows that about 40% of companies with less than $1 billion in revenue examine cybersecurity risks in their internal audits.

    By Nov. 29, 2023
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    Opinion

    Unlocking Profitable Growth

    Insufficient granularity and incomplete costing lead to misunderstandings about profit variations across businesses.

    By Dennis Kubaile • Nov. 28, 2023
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    CFO Peer Audit: How to Stay Focused and Healthy While Traveling

    Finance leaders offer their best advice on how to stick with healthy habits when on the road.

    By Nov. 27, 2023
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    Data and Analytics Rewrites the CFO Playbook

    Data and analytics now permeate nearly every aspect of the CFO playbook.

    By Sanjeev Parlikar and Jeremy Pawlak • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Eliminate Billing Adjustment Bottlenecks: Metric of the Month

    A lengthy cycle time for adjustments can cause ripple effects for key finance processes.

    By Nov. 15, 2023
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    7 Questions for MIT Sloan’s CFO Summit

    Top finance executives gather in Boston this week to discuss leadership, M&A, innovation, cash management, labor management, and customer-centricity strategies.

    By Nov. 13, 2023
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    79% of Accounting Students Confident in Their Career Choice

    New data from EY breaks down what accounting students look for in their future employers. 

    By Nov. 6, 2023
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    CFO Leadership: Collective Work Ethic, Learning Environment Drive Growth

    CFOs must take a dynamic leadership approach and “remember that you’re operating with humans who have feelings and come with their own needs, desires, ambitions, and aspirations,” said Jacqueline Baker. 

    By Nov. 3, 2023
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    CFO Peer Audit: What Are Your Thoughts on Internal Salary Transparency?

    Total salary transparency could be distracting and unproductive, according to some CFOs.

    By Oct. 30, 2023
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    Building Keynote Connections: MedSpeed’s CFO Natalie Laackman

    The medical courier service’s CFO discusses her SuiteWorld keynote experience, meeting with General Motors’ CEO, and the accounting labor shortage.

    By Oct. 26, 2023
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    Economists Expect Rate Cuts Before Inflation Reaches Target

    But Fed Chair Jerome Powell seems highly committed to lowering inflation to 2% before loosening policy.

    By Oct. 26, 2023
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    Opinion

    3 Keys to Better Budgeting: Process, Technology, and Data

    Budgeting, done right, isn’t a one-time exercise.  

    By Sanjeev Parlikar • Oct. 24, 2023
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    70% of Companies Use AI, Other Tech to Optimize Business Travel: Weekly Stat

    AI might help simplify the expense reporting process, according to a new survey. 

    By Oct. 18, 2023
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    Opinion

    8 Ways CFOs Can Inspire Trust

    “We need to be available when our team needs us, and we need to actively listen to what they are saying.” 

    By Oct. 17, 2023
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    Rite Aid Bankruptcy: The Right Deal Never Materialized

    Rite Aid had two major takeover deals fall apart in the last few years, one of which shareholders rejected.

    By Oct. 17, 2023
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    76% of CFOs Expect Net Profit Growth in 2024: Weekly Stat

    CFOs may be willing to push their risk tolerance next year if the U.S. economic outlook stays positive, according to Grant Thornton.

    By Oct. 11, 2023
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    56% of CFOs Struggle to Balance Cost Cutting and Future Growth

    CFOs are pivoting their focus from revenue growth to cost control as they navigate a rapidly changing business environment. 

    By Oct. 10, 2023
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    84% of CFOs Continue to Face Significant Talent Shortages

    Employee burnout and career changes are notable factors for the diminishing talent pool. 

    By Oct. 9, 2023
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    Welcome to the Family: 4 CFO Leadership Conference West Takeaways

    The CFO Leadership Council’s first conference in Phoenix this week was the first time the group hosted an event in the West. 

    By Oct. 6, 2023