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CFO Magazine: The CFO of 2030

“those CFOs that were best able to weather this storm are the very same CFOs who really represent the future of the function. They are the ones who are close to the data.”

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WSJ: Anticipate, Test ‘What If’ Scenarios With Analytics

“As organizations navigate the many issues they’ve had to address in recent months, some may be capturing and documenting their decisions and actions so the information can be leveraged as part of future continuity planning. Indeed, the insights gained through the pandemic can be helpful in preparing for other events or scenarios, whether in isolation or in combination with others, where the consequences are significant, but the likelihood is low. However, there may be more organizations can do to build their resilience and prepare for possible future disruptors.”

 

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RCA Institute: How Do You Prefer Your Costs – Fixed or Variable?

The RCA Institute asks the following questions about fixed or variable costs – Are they avoidable for the current decision? And, what’s my market risk and tolerance?

 

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SF Magazine: Preparing the Finance Function for Technological Change

“With so many technologies emerging and evolving rapidly, choosing where to begin can be a challenge. An important initial step should be developing a strategy to effectively use the leading-edge technology and analytics techniques required to become a data-driven organization. Development of this strategy starts with considering finance’s business goals.”

 

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