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CFO Magazine: 80% of CFOs Expect Cost Pressures to Persist Into Next Year: Weekly Stat

“As inflation rises and the quality of labor pools falls, financial executives must develop strategies, not only to juggle the external economic elements bearing down on their companies, but to remain proactive in efforts to sustain growth.”

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CFO Dive: Nearly Half of CFOs Ditching Just-in-Time Supply Chains: Study

“CFOs are left contemplating changes to their supply chains as they attempt to navigate shifting economic trends; factors such as the ongoing war in Ukraine and the lingering impacts of the pandemic as well as inflation have continued to throw up stumbling blocks for organizations across their supply chains.”

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CFO Magazine: A CFO’s Guide to Business Transformation

“Inconsistency across an organization may not seem to be problematic if tasks get completed, but lack of standardization may mask larger issues.  For instance, inconsistent financial processes and cost coding can provide results that cannot be consolidated and compared without significant effort. Standardizing processes and technology is less confusing for employees, and also ensures external stakeholders have a consistent approach.”

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Harvard Business Review: 3 Stages of a Successful Digital Transformation

The key to more successful digital transformation is to not skip ahead: Start with step one and invest the focus and resources to get it right. Growing your organization’s digital maturity through the digital transformation corporate learning curve will increase your chances of success.”

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