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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: Maximizing FP&A Assets

“While FP&A has been within the management accountant’s tool kit for decades, three recent trends have elevated the importance of...
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SF Magazine: Strategic Life-Cycle Analysis: The Role of the CFO

“Any accounting-based control system, however useful at higher levels in the organization for ROI measurement, confronts a “crossover” problem at...
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CFO Dive: Zero-based budgeting makes a comeback, but it’s different this time

“A ZBB-like review of expenses can lead to better analysis of the activities that support the customer,” Bryan Lapidus said....
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Robert Kugel on LinkedIn: Value-Based Planning Improves Corporate Performance

“Value-based planning, in my context, is an approach to corporate planning and budgeting that integrates operational planning and financial budgeting;...
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CFO Magazine: Technical Accounting: The CFO’s Secret Weapon

“Sophisticated CFOs not only understand the value of technical accountants to accurately account for decisions made, they partner with them...
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Automation World: Practical Advice to Increase Manufacturing Profitability

“With small and mid-size manufacturers, there is a tremendous need for accountants to move beyond financial reporting and budgeting for...
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SF Magazine: Tech Trends to Watch

“The rate of change in technology today is exponential. The future will only get faster. Faster, better, and cheaper technology...
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CFO Dive: 4 cost management mistakes for CFOs to avoid in 2021

Gartner analysts highlighted four of the most common mistakes CFOs make as they narrow their focus on cost optimization amid...
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CFO Journal: Medtronic CFO: The Role of Finance in Crisis Response

Finance plays a crucial role. Along with the CEO and our business unit leaders, our global finance organization is a...
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