When all you’ve got is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. For CFOs battling the tidal waves of uncertainty at home and abroad, recalibrating supplier and vendor relationships, cash flows and working capital, the limitations of spreadsheets and static information (a hammer) are fast...
Strong executive leadership can make or break businesses, particularly during times of uncertainty. It doesn’t just need to be the sole reserve of the CEO or board, either. Executive leadership can come from all corner offices, even those traditionally viewed through the lens of support...
For decades, enterprise software has been anchored in databases, their primary function to store and manage records with precision. The role of the CFO — often seen as the guardian of these records — has revolved around ensuring compliance, accuracy and financial clarity. But in...
Once upon a time, chief financial officers were the suit-and-tie number crunchers keeping the books tidy and making sure the lights stayed on. In the era of artificial intelligence and digital transformation, however, the CFO is no longer just a steward of capital; they are...
Finance is the shared language all businesses speak — especially those engaged in commercial relationships. Against that backdrop, today’s healthcare chief financial officers (CFOs), once primarily responsible for managing budgets, compliance and financial reporting, must also act as strategic business leaders and translators. One of...
The age of the one-size-fits-all balance sheet-crunching CFO is quickly becoming a relic of business history. The chief financial officer today is like the quarterback of a business — only instead of throwing touchdowns, they’re tossing financial strategies, dodging economic hits and leading the team...
Remember floppy disks? Some manufacturers might as well still be using them. But running a modern manufacturing business on an outdated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be like trying to race NASCAR with a horse-drawn carriage. Aging ERP systems, cobbled together decades ago, have...
You can’t spell technology-fueled growth without the letters C, F, and O. By aligning teams, leveraging technology and maintaining a disciplined focus on growth, the modern CFO’s role is increasingly evolving into one that can serve as a catalyst for organizational success. The reason? Finance...
Innovation isn’t just about new products or technologies; it’s about challenging old ways of thinking and improving every part of the business. Organizations looking to grow need to unlock operational data within the business and establish a single source of truth. Otherwise, a vacuum may...