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  The CFO-CMO partnership is the new dynamic duo

  These measures help bridge the gap between marketing and finance.   

  Michael Cohen and Sabaa Quao • April 16, 2024

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  The Post-IPO Checklist: 7 Insights for CFOs

  The more CFOs know about life after going public, the better.    

  Moira Conlon • April 9, 2024

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  3-Step Strategy for PE-Backed CFOs to Enhance EBITDA

  Here’s how CFOs can better prioritize EBITDA enhancement.  

  Udit Sharma and Mathew Veedon • April 2, 2024

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  5 Ways CFOs Can Transform Finance Operations

  CFOs must lead their organizations toward a future where finance is not just a support function but a driver of growth and profitability.   

  Simone Grimes • March 19, 2024

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  5 Things SaaS CFOs Need to Know About B2B Go-to-Market Strategies

  Competitive pressures are making the B2B market more complex than ever.

  Roi Ben Daniel • Feb. 27, 2024

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  Navigating the Governance of Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience

  No matter how secure a company’s defensive cybersecurity preparations are, CFOs must widen the aperture to include cyber resilience.

  Andrea Calise, Colleen Hsia, Kevin S. Schwartz, and Steven A. Cohen • Feb. 22, 2024

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  How to Get Ahead of the Priciest Health-Care Expense — Cancer Care

  The impact of delayed screenings on the cost, and success rate, of cancer treatment could upend employers' budgets.

  Othman Laraki and Brian Marcotte • Feb. 13, 2024

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  Middle-Market Debt Restructuring: A Proactive Approach to Downside Scenarios

  Proactive operational and debt restructuring is not a luxury but a necessity for struggling middle-market businesses.  

  Britt Terrell • Jan. 30, 2024

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  6 Ways to Develop and Execute a High-Growth Post-Acquisition Strategy

  CFOs are under mounting pressure to deliver greater equity value after a private equity recapitalization.

  Seth Eisenstein and Brian Murphy • Jan. 23, 2024

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  The CFO’s Role in Navigating Change

  CFOs can influence many outcomes in the organization by enhancing efficiency, productivity, and workforce management.

  Don McGuire • Jan. 16, 2024

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  4 Tax Policies to Watch in 2024

  Several key items will top the tax agenda this year.

  Rema Serafi • Jan. 4, 2024

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  Optimizing in 2024: 4 CFO Growth Preparations

  Focus on areas like performance analysis, the sales process, and customer incentives to prepare for an economy that presents opportunities for growth.

  Dayton Kellenberger • Jan. 2, 2024

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  Want to Leverage the Power of AI? It Starts With a Solid Data Foundation

  Harnessing the power of AI is reliant upon quality data at the ready.

  Katie Rooney • Dec. 19, 2023

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  Economic Decoupling: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

  While the U.S. still has financial and trade ties to China, growing opportunities exist to bring operations to North America.

  Lou Longo • Dec. 12, 2023

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

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

  Patrick McCurdy • Dec. 7, 2023

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  Unlocking Profitable Growth

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

  Dennis Kubaile • Nov. 28, 2023

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  6 Strategies for CFOs to Reduce Software Spend

  CFOs must proactively identify and optimize SaaS overspending areas.  

  Nidhi Jain • Nov. 14, 2023

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

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

  Sanjeev Parlikar • Oct. 24, 2023

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  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.” 

  Steve McNally • Oct. 17, 2023

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  CFOs, You Have a Procurement Problem

  Follow these three steps to implement a profit and loss-focused expense management strategy. 

  Matt Smith • Oct. 3, 2023

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  The Corporate Transparency Act: Shedding Light On a Stealth Statute

  Here is a high-level summary of the CTA and its requirements.

  Robert B. Lamm • Sept. 28, 2023

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  AI in Hiring: 4 Steps to Avoid Legal Headaches

  These steps are a starting point for hiring teams to help their companies identify useful AI tools. 

  Jeremy Locklear and Tory Summey • Sept. 19, 2023

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  The Data-Driven CFO: 5 Steps to Unlock Financial Data for Growth

  Here’s how to help get a handle on your data and make the most of it for your company. 

  Ben Goodyear • Sept. 19, 2023

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  The Importance of 13-Week Cash Flow Forecasts

  Here are three ways 13WCF can help CFOs make better decisions.  

  Zach Chandis and Adam Stevens • Sept. 12, 2023

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  The Return to Office Battle: What’s the Right Approach?

  Using this strategy can help assist in the process of deciding which work model is best for your company.

  Jesse Meschuk • Sept. 8, 2023

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