Why do I ask this question? Because the answer is not as simple as it used to be. Here are some potential answers: The local business intelligence (BI) team (as it used to be) Local users all around the world A center of excellence for BI A robot (or a… [READ MORE]
Now, more than ever, agility is the currency of success. And while agility may be about responding intelligently to the changing nature of the marketplace, those responses must be rooted in a plan. Today, many organizations leverage newer technologies in the cloud for planning, having moved away from manual spreadsheets.… [READ MORE]
The amount of data that business and the finance function must process continues to increase, yet the number of people involved in producing this data is decreasing. This is happening through automation and better integration of systems both within a company and between companies. This also means that you as… [READ MORE]
In June I attended the largest CFO conference in Scandinavia, and two stats stuck in my mind. “800 to 2 and 10 to 10” It might sound like gibberish, but these stats are one of the clearest signs that the finance value chain is being disrupted. The stats, from Microsoft’s… [READ MORE]
The role of financial controller has moved way beyond number crunching. Increasingly, controllers are taking on the job of financial operating officer. They are becoming the CFO’s go-to source to ensure that finance runs smoothly and there are no surprises at quarter end. But leading a smoothly running finance department is a given.… [READ MORE]
Eighty percent of economic profit created by companies globally comes from 20% of the companies. Yes, the Pareto principle applies here too! What’s the secret sauce for becoming one of the 20%? The bad news? There is indeed a sauce and a recipe for how to make it. The good… [READ MORE]
Many strategies and initiatives are failures even before they get started. That could happen due to: Insufficient resources to fund it Lack of organizational capabilities to execute it Political games played between concerned parties That makes it critical to take the first step. If you start off on the wrong… [READ MORE]
For the past three years, Adaptive Insights has participated in the Pan-Mass Challenge to raise money for cancer research. Each year is special, marked by new team members reaching goals they’ve set for themselves, and meeting kids whose treatment you’ve sponsored. The ride itself can be grueling, but you do… [READ MORE]
Financial planning and analysis—a key element of business planning as a whole—is fast becoming a pivotal process for organizations aiming to operate with agility in the age of urgency. Decision-makers in all kinds of businesses are realizing that to win, they must plan. And for a modern business, only a… [READ MORE]
Did you ever hear the phrase “you are your numbers”? In most companies, business leaders live and die by their numbers regardless of the circumstances in which they hit or miss them. External conditions could be favorable, and you could hit them with little effort. Being faced with a lot… [READ MORE]
