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SF Magazine: Explanatory Data Visualizations
“Given the speed and volume of data collection in business, managers need ways to make sense of large sets of data to help inform decision making and to help communicate results. Data visualization is a powerful tool that can be used to both facilitate and influence decision making. The power of data visualization is in the ability to identify what might have otherwise gone undetected. It not only helps to make sense of large sets of data but can also help to uncover patterns or trends that might otherwise go undetected.”
CFO Magazine: A CFO Action Plan for 2022
“Providing accurate reporting and insightful data, monitoring and managing cash flow, and developing strategic plans for growth (with contingency plans for setbacks) has never been more critical. Now is also the time to revisit organizational and cost structures, identifying opportunities to streamline, cut costs, and protect the business.”
Industry Week: How Manufacturers Will Digitally Transform in 2022
“Just like manufacturers that failed to switch from manual to automated processes during the Industrial Revolution found themselves obsolete, so it goes with the digital era. Manufacturers that are not digitally transforming, learning how to network their shop floors and gather data for long term strategic assessments and planning are going to find themselves falling well behind manufacturers that do so.”
SF Magazine: What’s Keeping CFOs Up at Night in 2022?
“After the roller-coaster ride of 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies around the world are eager for a return to more typical operating conditions.” And here are the concerns that at the top of the list for CFOs in 2022:
- Supply chain disruptions
- Employee retention
- Developing a talent pipeline
- Automation
- Digital transformation
- Leading business transformation