Amid uncertainty, have options
There is a toolkit for VUCA. Every decision made by executives is intended to create a positive result….
The role of chief financial officers in agile organizations
Transformational chief financial officers have a critical leadership role to play. As organizations navigate a world of disruptive…
Every industrial era is defined by a key financial measure. This is ours.
Enter the new ‘RACE’ for revenue. It’s a good idea to see your world through the eyes of…
Leaders have an opportunity to make daring changes in how we work
Embrace this moment of change. In March 2020 most developed economies began a global experiment in homeworking, at…
Normal planners need not apply
A changed lexicon points to a changed reality. Twenty years ago, I uttered some words to the wise….
Inside the crisis marketplace
Some consumer shifts may endure, says Phil Young. First a health warning: it’s hard to analyze the current…
Stay fast and focused
The latest research on business agility from Joe Perfetti underlines the imperative for leaders to move at pace….
Financial Cycle Time Rankings 2020
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, as the global economy plunges deeper into recession, it is perhaps…
Not every company’s costs are led by their revenues
Ask a business manager how each year’s operating budget is set. Chances are they will tell you that it…
The innovation paradox
Too many big businesses are stuck in a low-risk, low-innovation cycle – but they have all they need…
Financial planners have an important role when data is absent
In the age of AI, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) must focus on the human element, says Phil…
Future prospects for the Financial Planning and Analysis business function
Embrace the human element and worry less about AI. Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is a crucial group within a…
