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In-depth articles exploring cost management strategies, profitability frameworks, cost-to-serve analysis, and financial decision support. These pieces provide practical guidance for finance and operations leaders navigating complex cost structures.

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SF Magazine: The CFO Playbook

“Many CFOs are hesitant to shift business models because of the negative impact on short-term revenue. To calm this fear,...
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CFO Magazine: Labor Shortage and Supply Disruptions Weighed on CFOs in Q3

“Most chief financial officers also reported that their firms were experiencing supply chain disruptions that they expect to last into 2022 or...
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CFO Journal: Look Beyond Direct Suppliers to Procure New Savings

“Despite the ongoing quest many CFOs have undertaken to turn the procurement function from a cost center into a source...
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CFO Journal: Supply Chain Snarls Throw a Double Punch to Costs and Sales

“Among surveyed CFOs, 44% report that supply chain shortages or delays increased their companies’ costs by 5% or more. Nearly...
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CFO Journal: It’s Time for a Controllership Reboot

“The pandemic brought with it an unpredictable global environment and uncertain future. This decreased the value of historical financial reporting...
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Industry Week: ISM: Continued Growth, but No End in Sight for Labor, Commodity Shortages

“The price of aluminum has increased now for 16 months in a row alongside the trend in manufacturing growth. Other...
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FP&A Trends: How Data-Driven FP&A Powers Smarter Decision Making

“When your financial planning and analysis (FP&A) becomes data-driven using automation and an intuitive platform with the right tools, then there’s a...
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FP&A Trends: Navigating Uncertainty with Scenario Planning and Predictive Planning

“After careful consideration on how to extract much more value from forecasting activity while spending significantly less time on it,...
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CFO Dive: Business Forecasters See Inflation Heating Up to 5.1%

“In an estimate released after a two-day meeting on Wednesday, Fed officials forecast that so-called core inflation will rise 2.3%...
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