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CFO
June 1, 2010
David M. Katz |
Working It Out The recession triggered a meltdown in working capital performance, but also inspired numerous efforts to improve. Will they last?   |
CFO
September 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
No Time to Lose: The 2008 Working Capital Survey Tempted to extend payment terms? That's one sign that working capital demands your immediate attention. |
CFO
September 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
Off the Shelf: The 2004 Working Capital Survey Low inventories drove down working capital last year. But will that continue as the economy improves? |
CFO
June 1, 2009
Randy Myers |
Cleaner (Balance) Sheets: The 2009 Working Capital Scorecard Hard times have inspired companies to wring lots of cash out of working capital. How much better can they get at it? |
CFO
September 1, 2003
Tim Reason |
Barely Working: The 2003 Working Capital Survey Companies squeezed more cash from their businesses this year -- but not much. Was it the economy, or too much focus on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance? |
CFO
August 1, 2002
Tim Reason |
We Can Work It Out The 2002 Working Capital Survey reveals ways to reduce working capital without punishing customers or suppliers. But the alternatives aren't totally pain-free. |
CFO
November 1, 2007
Edward Teach |
Working Capital: Fourth and Goal To buff up their fourth-quarter numbers, companies often play games with working capital. Unfortunately, the shine doesn't last. |
CFO
July 15, 2011
David M. Katz |
Easing the Squeeze: The 2011 Working Capital Scorecard As sales revive and coffers swell, companies seem less intent on wringing cash out of working capital. |
CFO
September 1, 2005
Tim Reason |
Capital Ideas: The 2005 Working Capital Survey Despite cheap credit and surplus cash, companies still find plenty of reasons to improve operational efficiency. Top Performers: 3M... Boeing... Dell... Gillette... Best and Worst: Aerospace and Defense... Broadline Retailers... etc. |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Vincent Ryan |
No Uncertain Terms In a tight economy, CFOs must learn the delicate art of turning the screws. |
CFO
September 1, 2006
Randy Myers |
How Low Can It Go? Companies continue to reduce working-capital levels, and they have 450 billion reasons to keep at it. |
CFO
March 1, 2003
Russ Banham |
Filling the Void In the wake of Sarbanes-Oxley, insurers are making a case for covering CFOs with key-person policies. But who's buying it? |
CFO
July 15, 2009 |
In Pursuit of a Cutting Edge Cost performance may be a useful measure for companies that want to trim spending as effectively as possible. |
CFO
February 1, 2011
Kate O'Sullivan |
Looking for the Light Guiding a company through a turnaround is no easy feat, but CFOs who can do it are in high demand. |
CFO
November 1, 2009
Russ Banham |
Losing Altitude CFO pay in 2008 fell for the first time in years as the recession dragged down corporate performance. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
Are Your Funds Really Performing? It's not enough to simply pick good mutual funds and hope that your money will grow. You need constant evaluation and comparison to keep your investment program on track. |
Entrepreneur
January 2009
David Worrell |
Keep Tabs on Cash Flow If the money disappears, so does your business. |
CFO
December 1, 2011
Scott Leibs |
The Big Pictures How three critical industries plan to rebound in 2012. |
CFO
July 1, 2007
Randy Myers |
Growing Problems: The 2007 Working Capital Survey The paltry gains in DSO and DPO suggest that many CFOs are worrying less about working capital these days and more about taking advantage of a strong economy to drive sales. |
CFO
July 15, 2010
Vincent Ryan |
Time to Get Off Your Cash? Companies are content to sit on their cash hoards, but investors are losing patience. What's a CFO to do? |
CFO
March 1, 2012
Alix Stuart |
Not Made in America Smaller companies are increasingly using offshore suppliers. Here are some notable risks to watch out for. |
HBS Working Knowledge
January 9, 2006
Robert S. Kaplan |
When Benchmarks Don't Work Companies should save the benchmarking surveys for commoditized processes or services. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2006
John Nersesian |
The Right Stuff Here's how to use performance metrics to select and evaluate fund managers for your financial advisory clients. |
CFO
July 1, 2006
Don Durfee |
Say Yes to Dr. No? New research suggests that CFOs are an essential counterweight to optimistic CEOs. |
CFO
October 15, 2002
Scott Leibs |
A Step Ahead Economist Erik Brynjolfsson leads the charge toward a greater appreciation of IT. |
On Wall Street
July 1, 2013
Bill Willis |
Benchmarking Differs by Firm, Leaving Advisors with No Industry Comparisons Firm-wide performance benchmarking is a powerful tool, but fails to give advisors the data they want most. |
CFO
April 15, 2012
Alix Stuart |
How to Direct a Risk Team CFOs are playing a bigger role in risk management. To succeed, they have to assemble and lead the right cast and crew. |
Entrepreneur
August 2008
Rosalind Resnick |
One for the Books What you need to know about hiring a CFO. |
CFO
July 15, 2010 |
Know Your Levers Readers comment on working capital, the euro, investing cash, and more. |
CFO
May 8, 2006
Scott Leibs |
Fresh Start A break from CFO duties can be rejuvenating, but executive recruiters warn that too much time out of the workforce can hurt your options if you want to get back into finance. |
CFO
November 1, 2006
Don Durfee |
Pay Up With finance talent in high demand, companies are boosting compensation -- and making some demands of their own. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2006 |
Foolish Fundamentals: Cash Conversion Cycle -- Retail Investors, learn how to tell which retailers are performing well and which ones have some work to do. |
CIO
December 23, 2008
Kristin Burnham |
How to Benchmark Data Center Energy Costs Benchmarking data center energy costs is getting easier, but only if you can access the right information about power consumption. |
IndustryWeek
September 16, 2009
Steve Minter |
How Good is Your Benchmarking? Benchmarking is one of the first steps on the road to continuous improvement, but many companies stumble at the start. Here's why. |
CFO
November 1, 2008
S.L. Mintz |
Things Are Looking Up CFOs are enjoying larger pay gains than other C-level executives, for good reason. |
CFO
July 15, 2011
David McCann |
"You Take Risks and You Own Them." CFOs at private equity-backed companies love the challenge, and the payoff. Interviews with New Breed CFO Rick Wimmer, Culligan CFO Maria Henry, Eemax CFO David Brault, and Opal Ferraro, CFO of PSA Healthcare. |
CFO
February 1, 2009
Scott Leibs |
Moving On, Happily Most CFOs leave their jobs in triumph, not disgrace, a new KPMG study shows. |
CIO
May 15, 2002
Lafe Low |
Seven Tips for Developing Value Metrics Rolling out an IT valuation methodology across an enterprise or even within an IT department is a major undertaking. Laying the groundwork, determining the right metrics and the right amount of metrics, and getting the staff involved are all critical to a project's success... |
CFO
June 15, 2012
Marielle Segarra |
Driving Lessons Zipcar CFO Ed Goldfinger talks about creating metrics that fit the business. |
CFO
October 1, 2011
Kate O'Sullivan |
CFOs Prefer a Simpler Tax Code, Even If They Don't Save New Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey finds finance executives united in their desire for tax reform. |
CFO
February 1, 2006
Don Durfee |
Flabby or Fit? A new survey measures finance departments: Still Number Crunching... How Long Does It Take?... Outsourcing at a Snail's Pace... etc. |
CRM
May 10, 2013
Syed Hasan |
Choose a Winning Combination of Customer Experience Metrics Improve customer loyalty with the right mix of customer experience management (CEM) solutions. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
The Changing Role of the CFO Companies are once again demanding hardcore accounting, financial reporting and risk-management skills. This represents a shift back to the roots of the CFO position... |
Bio-IT World
January 12, 2004
Bill Van Etten |
Lies, Liars, and Benchmarking A geneticist who veered into informatics talks about the merit (or lack thereof) of benchmarks. |
IndustryWeek
May 18, 2011 |
How to Measure Your Suppliers' Sustainability Efforts Follow these four steps to launch a supplier viability initiative. |
CRM
October 18, 2004
Joshua Weinberger |
Metrics Should Define Results Setting benchmarks to determine the success of a CRM initiative is a must. The metrics that matter most are those taken when agents are serving customers. |
CFO
November 1, 2006
Laura DeMars |
Look Before You Sit A seat on a corporate board can be a great opportunity, but choose carefully. |
