For most enterprises, finance and accounting is a back-office function, often relegated to a dusty corner and best hidden away from customers (and sometimes even colleagues). The idea that finance and accounting can be a source of growth or operational excellence may prompt skepticism or surprise. Operational excellence ensures the most efficient and effective use…
Whether remote work is the panacea for today’s biggest talent challenges is a question every business should think about before making a permanent switch to a remote operating model. When the pandemic began, millions of Americans took their work home with them. As the months passed, many assumed remote operating models would become a standard…
The ability to multitask was long considered a laudable trait. In fact, the realities of life (and business) made it an essential skill. Experts now say splitting your time and focus among multiple priorities tends to shortchange all of them. That may be why so many business projects fall short of their goals. How can…
Business transformation can redefine the future for an organization with the foresight to seize opportunity. Transformation may be driven by advances in technology, market forces, customer demand, financing, demographic trends, or cultural shifts. For many businesses today, it was the global pandemic that signaled a need to rethink business strategy. The fundamental question was how…