May, 2021

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Four tactics for smarter demand planning

Anaplan

The pandemic spotlighted growing challenges to demand planning practices. We have guidance on how to do better in the new reality.

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Dan Heath: Three Barriers to Upstream Thinking

CFA Institute

"When no one owns a problem, it probably won't get solved.".

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How to Maximize Value and Insights from Microsoft Power BI

Jedox Finance

Enjoying a scenic drive on a warm summer day offers an opportunity to enjoy the picturesque views ahead of you, and maybe even where to stop to take the best pictures. While the windshield of the car provides a view of what lies ahead, the rearview mirror allows you to look back to see where you’ve been. However, you can’t drive the car looking through the rearview mirror.

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Everything You Need to Know About the New Restaurant Revitalization Grant

CSC Advisors

There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic greatly influenced the future, and present, practices of businesses in the food and drinks industry. With fewer people going out, restaurants and bars faced fewer and fewer possible ways to make money for their businesses to thrive. Luckily, the Restaurant Revitalization Grant is coming. Are you eligible for the grant?

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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A Message From Katten

Corporate Financial Weekly Digest

After approximately 16 years of publication, today is our final official edition of Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest. On behalf of our attorneys, editors and all of our authors, we are proud to have been a reliable source on trending legal issues. Please stay tuned, as Katten will continue to provide timely, educational updates to our clients and subscribers via advisories and other future publications.

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Governance: The key to digital transformation in the finance organization

Anaplan

To enable true digital transformation, CFOs should see themselves as business leaders first and finance heads second.

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Buybacks and Dividends: Sizing the Upswing

CFA Institute

Dividends and buybacks are poised for a comeback this year.

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International Regulations Respond to Accelerated Global Trends

CFO Leadership

During the COVID pandemic, the world’s regulatory processes have finally become digitized. Old fashioned paper-based work has been replaced by online processes leading to greater efficiencies. However, digitalization also allows regulators worldwide to process large volumes of data using AI and related technology. As a result, the volume of information required to be reported has also dramatically increased, leading to an additional burden on hard-pressed businesses.

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What are Some Business Fraud Examples?

CFO Share

The news regularly has examples of corporate fraud – Wirecard defrauded the public by €1.9B, Matel defrauded of $3M by hackers, Fiat Chrysler salespeople orchestrated $8.7M in wire fraud. Business fraud is, unfortunately, everywhere. We hear about big corporate fraud all the time, but fraud is actually most common in small businesses. As a forensic accountant , I am often called into a “failing” business only to discover an employee is stealing all the profits!

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Let’s get up to speed with your leadership style

Castle Corporate Finance

Here at Castle, we believe that understanding your own personality style – or ‘leadership preferences’ – along with that of your colleagues, can improve business success. That is why the second part of our Perfect Fit series assesses your business leadership and directing style and the impact this can have on you as an owner and leader. CLICK HERE TO REVEAL YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE.

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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources

Planful

CFOs are increasingly optimistic about 2021, but experts warn that FP&A should remember the lessons learned during 2020. New risks are always right around the corner, and what worked in 2020—capturing and utilizing more data, with more advanced technologies, for faster and better decision making—will likely come in handy again soon. Finance is also collaborating […].

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Characteristics of a business-friendly AI forecasting tool

Anaplan

AI-based forecasting tools can be intimidating and expensive. We offer tips for finding user-friendly tools to help you make smarter predictions, faster.

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Michael Lewis on the US Pandemic Response: Misaligned Incentives

CFA Institute

Why did the United States fail in its pandemic response?

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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LTV to CAC Ratio of Three | Myth or Legend

The SaaS CFO

Almost everyone in SaaS has heard of the LTV to CAC ratio. And almost everyone has heard that we should target an LTV to CAC ratio of at least three. This was popularized (I believe) by the great content published by David Skok on SaaS metrics. But what does it mean to have an LTV […]. The post LTV to CAC Ratio of Three | Myth or Legend appeared first on The SaaS CFO.

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Developing an operational data strategy for an AI-ready, data-centric business

Future CFO

Organisations are keenly aware of the important role data plays in the decision-making process; and much has been discussed about operating with a data-centric mindset. Acknowledging that terms such as Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) exist is no longer enough. As firms strive to foster a data-centric mindset throughout the organisation, it grows clear that lacking a data strategy will likely hinder future growth.

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McAdams success story with CFO Plans

CFO Plans

by Casey Gillam, Sales Manger at CFO Plans Inc. If you’ve ever had your heartbroken, you may have been told, “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” As relationship advice goes, that doesn’t usually do much to make you feel better in the moment. But as business advice goes, this can be a game-changer when you realize the potential. Sustainably sourcing replenishing resources from the planet’s abundant supply to meet the demand of the market was exactly how Rob McAdam decided to build his company

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Announcing the Planful Champions Club

Planful

We’ve worked with thousands of FP&A professionals over the years, at our customers and partners, and also internally, with the Finance experts who design and build our solutions and ensure the success of our ecosystem. Over time we’ve seen how those who proactively learn and explore Planful, and work to deeply understand and share its […].

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

Finance teams are balancing more than ever, but manual processes shouldn’t slow you down. In this ebook from BILL, discover how AI is transforming finance—automating AP, expense tracking, and document management to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and improve financial control. Learn how real companies are using AI-powered automation to streamline workflows, detect anomalies, and gain deeper insights.

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Finance grads: This is not your parents’ workplace

Anaplan

Corporate finance is a more dynamic, influential career choice than in past decades. To thrive there, you need to be flexible, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity.

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Women and Investing: Five Myths

CFA Institute

What are some of the major misconceptions about women and investing?

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The power of listening in building trusting treasury relationships

PWC UK

by Camila Montagni Manager. Email +44 (0)7843 331625. More articles by Camila. As treasury leaders, when interacting with our teams and in my case my clients, can we truly say we are actively listening and understanding the exact meaning of what they are saying? I believe active listening will likely give us a clearer understanding of the true feelings and motivations to better enable us to build really trusting relationships.  These are a key component if we are to create an environment t

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CFOs: Why you need to adopt a different AI approach

Future CFO

While CFOs surveyed recently by Gartner are likely to invest in AI, they need to adopt a different AI approach to reap the benefits of the technology, said Gartner recently. The firm’s survey of 300 CFOs and finance leaders in May 2020 indicate that 90% of respondents anticipate investing “more, less, or the same amount” in AI since the pandemic. To get the full benefits, and thus competitive advantage, from such investments CFOs must look beyond projects that only aim to modernise the function,

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Top 5 Mistakes Bookkeepers Make When Building Their Firm

The CFO College

5 Reasons Why Your Remote Bookkeeping Firm Isn’t as Successful as You’d Hoped. Even though working remotely as your own boss is the dream of many bookkeepers and accountants, it’s too easy to find yourself struggling to make ends meet, hunting down payment from clients, and settling for any client who throws work at you. Getting started and then maintaining momentum is tough, making you feel like you have to pay your dues before you can establish a solid practice.

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3 Ways to Beat the Stress of the Financial Consolidation Process

Planful

Financial consolidation and financial reporting—be it year-end, quarterly, or monthly—usually come with stressors: You have to clamber to collect all the data, ensure your inputs are accurate, and handle the close and consolidation process by the deadline. The process is still complex and imperfect. As Mary Driscoll, APQC’s senior research director for financial management, said, […].

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Anaplan for Commercial Revenue Planning eases omnichannel planning shambles

Anaplan

A new all-in-one solution addresses the consumer goods industry's multi-channel revenue planning challenges across multiple lines of business.

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James H. Freis, Jr., CFA: The Rise and Fall of Wirecard

CFA Institute

A key lesson from the "Enron of Germany": If you see something, say something.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.