A sound financial plan is the vehilce which clearly states strategic business objectives in financial terms. A well-prepared budget forms the foundation for decision-making throughout the fiscal year.
However it is the forecast which allows the business to adjust future expectations based on recent...
Published: Oct 14, 2019
Business agility is now a determining factor for success in today’s data-driven, fast-paced world. To think fast and move first, companies must embrace a new model or risk being left behind. Plan to Win reflects the collected experience and wisdom gained from working with thousands of companies, the insights of CFOs...
Published: Oct 14, 2019
As the top guns of finance, CFOs are chartered with piloting their organizations to new heights, successfully anticipating and navigating turbulent economic times. Yet, as the pace of business accelerates, many CFOs report they are feeling a need…a need for more speed.
77% of CFOs admit that major business...
Published: Oct 14, 2019
As modern CFOs move beyond accounting to become business performance leaders, the awareness of missed opportunities caused by static planning processes has escalated. CFOs who fail to guide their companies with active planning processes are seeing negative impacts on their organizations’ ability to capture profit...
Published: Oct 14, 2019
The business travel industry appears poised for continuing growth and expansion worldwide, influenced by factors such a general climate of optimism and economic stability, a robust international meetings sector, increasing non-stop flight options, and more.
This report predicts ten business travel trends that Skift...
Published: Aug 13, 2019
Employee absence costs are on the rise. Yet while many organisations have processes in place to administer leaves, many lack the tools need to actively manage absences. Employers that enable managers to react quickly to leave requests, and empower HR to rein in excessive absences, can outperform the competition.
This...
Published: Feb 09, 2016
For HR professionals, the need to be flexible in the face of change is constant. From budget constraints to the latest data security protocols and increasing regulatory compliance demands, there’s a lot to keep up with. Juggling so many competing priorities can make it difficult to know where you should spend your...
Published: Feb 09, 2016
As manufacturers strive to keep pace with customer expectations, sellers are faced with understanding a rapidly evolving portfolio of products, product configurations, and new value-added services. How can you optimize the sales side of your manufacturing process for long-term sustainability?
This whitepaper introduces...
Published: Feb 11, 2016
The challenge for businesses is to devise communication policies that will control the escalating cost of doing business abroad, while providing employees with access to essential tools and data that encourage communication and productivity in foreign jurisdictions.
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Sickness is one of the number one causes of pain for both employers and employees.
Especially in winter months, a couple of employees might call in sick.
No matter how big the company is, unexpected absences might affect the business’ productivity and profits in a negative way, and if they become a regular...
Published: Feb 24, 2016
The art of public speaking is evolving all the time – and the good news is that giving a solid presentation is a highly coachable skill. But what insight do you need in order to transform your content and delivery from muddled to mesmerizing?
This article offers advice and lessons to help you make...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Do you have control and visibility over all your project emails? Email is easily mismanaged, with key information stored in individual inboxes that is inaccessible to the wider team. That means more time wasted every day looking for the information you need. It’s not surprising, therefore, that email is now ranked...
Published: Aug 19, 2019
Poor time management is the bane of many a business. In today’s fast-paced world – a new email lands in your inbox every 10 seconds, the phone doesn’t stop ringing, and your day is filled with multiple meetings – it can be difficult sometimes to focus on the job in hand.
This report will help...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Time is money in all successful organisations and boosting workforce productivity is one of the best ways to make more of the limited resources available.
Demanding more for less is a time-honoured way to raise stress, lower morale and kill productivity. There are more effective ways to unlock optimum employee...
Published: Sep 07, 2016