Monthly Archives: September 2017

Artificial intelligence presents an opportunity for finance professionals to learn new skills to adapt for the future of their role. There is a lot of fear surrounding the idea that new technologies will eventually take over many jobs and human interaction will no longer be needed. Instead of focusing on these fears, accountants must see […]

Changes in technology and a confusing global trade environment are throwing automotive companies for a loop. After coming off a strong run of auto sales, these companies are struggling to use the same formula that has made them so successful for so long. While very few factors contributing to the rapid change in the auto […]

Finance leaders are transitioning from being an entrepreneur with a tight grip on costs, to also taking on driving strategic growth initiatives, handle regulatory change across the company, improve efficiency and performance, and partner closely with other business functions. How can CFOs make a visible impact on overall business performance while handling such a wide […]

To stay competitive in any market, many companies focus on the new. The idea of creating fresh ideas and products with the hopes of increasing revenue is very attractive to these companies eager for growth. This can be risky if decision makers don’t understand exactly how these new products will affect them in the long […]

Reducing costs in any organization is necessary and valuable to increasing revenue and profitability. However, the pursuit of cost reduction can lead to poor tactical and strategic decisions if the goal of creating and maintaining value is overlooked. The idea of value is seen two different ways. Some view value has profit, increased market value, […]

These days there are more ways to expand your business’ reach to potential and current customers, which makes explosive growth more attainable than ever. There are so many variables when it comes to winning (or losing) customers, but if done properly it can be a huge opportunity to grow your revenue and increase profitability. Increasing […]

Digital transformation has revolutionized the manufacturing industry as we know it. Innovative manufacturers understand that digital transformation is essential to sustain profitable growth and a competitive edge in today’s increasingly disruptive business environment. There are three main forces driving digital manufacturing: product-based business models transforming into services, growing customer expectations and changing business needs, and […]

New technologies are allowing companies to dive deeper into their data than ever before. Although data is needed to make better informed decisions, more data does not equal better insights and decisions. The digital universe has shaped how business leaders perceive, leverage and ignore data. These tools also enable leaders to leverage analytics solutions that […]