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Harvard Business Review: Build Better Management Systems to Put Your Data to Work
June 30, 2022
“Most companies continue to struggle in managing their data and putting it to work. They expend a lot of time and energy, but don’t get much for their efforts. Quality is low, people don’t trust the data, technical debt is out-of-control, and they miss opportunities to become data-driven, take advantage of advanced analytics and AI, and compete with data.”
CFO Dive: 3 Ways CFOs Can Help Tackle Supply Chain Disruptions
June 29, 2022
“CFOs can use scenario planning to help identify, evaluate and compare the alternatives from a comprehensive financial, operational and tax perspective when facing complex decisions.”
FP&A Trends: Tips and Hints On Implementing Driver-Based Models
June 28, 2022
“The first step in building a driver-based model is the decomposition of the business model. The easiest way would be to start with Income Statement (revenues and costs); however, we should not forget about the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow effects.”
CFO Dive: Practical Tips for Forging a Stronger CFO-COO Partnership
June 27, 2022
“COOs are learning to recognize the value of the CFO perspective as beyond that of a mere “numbers cruncher.” Empowered CFOs are emerging from their cost-center cocoons for more than quarterly earnings calls. They are morphing from gatekeepers focused on margins and discounts, to respected voices weighing in on enabling and achieving business outcomes.”
