Many finance leaders feel more comfortable with an empty spreadsheet than a blank notebook. But in today’s data-deluged world, every CFO needs to be a storyteller who injects meaning into numbers. This holds especially true at corporate board meetings, when the directors—who probably aren’t involved in the company’s day-to-day operations—require… [READ MORE]
Working at 100% capacity might sound like the dream to some, but savvy business-service leaders know that being maxed out can actually stunt growth. When every team member is tapped and every resource stretched thin, new deals can’t get off the ground, projects get backed up, and customer satisfaction scores… [READ MORE]
“Flexible budget variance” isn’t exactly the catchiest phrase in the finance lexicon. But it slips easily off of the tongues of budgeting pros as it’s an essential tool for modern FP&A teams. Flexible budgeting helps you stay current with the challenges and opportunities that surface throughout the year. By updating… [READ MORE]
The definition of the word “revenue” has been firm pretty much forever (as the total income produced by a given source or the gross income returned by an investment). Yet revenue planning has been radically transformed recently. Twenty years ago, most businesses built revenue through one-time transactions or with perpetual… [READ MORE]
There’s no time like the present to invest in modern technology. The longer you wait, the more entrenched your company will become in clunky tools that are out of touch with today’s business needs. As it relates to financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, old-world processes can lead to costly errors, leaving the finance team scrambling to fix… [READ MORE]
If it feels like all eyes are on you, well, you’re probably right. Whether you’re at a major organization or a small business, stakeholders across all departments and levels look to the finance function for measures that will help them understand their future performance and set goals and strategies. FP&A… [READ MORE]
Driver-based planning can be a game-changer for your organization—but only if everyone is in on the game. So, yes, it’s smart to be thinking about how you can encourage buy-in for driver-based planning to assure that you reap the maximum benefit of the approach. There are some specific steps you… [READ MORE]
Disruption is a popular buzzword. No matter how long companies have been in business, many claim that their technology, platform, or business will completely disrupt whatever industry it’s in. That’s all well and good. But what most organizations should disrupt are their budgeting processes. Here are five ways to refresh… [READ MORE]
As the new year swings into gear, sales teams are kicking off plans to grow the business and close more deals in 2019. While many sales teams rely on Excel for planning, the sales operations team at Acquia, a leading cloud platform for building, delivering, and optimizing digital experiences, depends… [READ MORE]
You don’t have to sacrifice enjoying your vacation for work. Domo’s software empowers you to run your business on your phone or tablet. And that can be a real gift during the winter season when the mountains are calling your name and it’s time to hit the slopes. With Adaptive… [READ MORE]
