There are plenty of ways well-intentioned goals can go sideways:• Activity as a proxy for results.• Operational impracticality.• Lack of real-world testing. OKRs and SMART goals help by getting everyone pulling together. Now, KPIs expert Bernie Smith has designed the Results-Orientated KPI Effective Target Design System — ROKET- DS. When used with your OKR or SMART goals, it can supercharge […]

You just approved funding to help a business unit work smarter? Great! But you’re putting off finance automation — again? It’s time to rethink that. CFOs in the habit of approving new tech for every department but finance need to shake loose the money for AR/AP automation. It’s the No. 1 path to cutting costs, improving customer relationships, reducing overhead, […]

Heightened efficiency equals job security all around. Here’s why. The first move in our five-step efficiency-boosting plan: Launch a process review. We lay out an eight step framework to get your team some fast productivity wins. From there, you can:• Establish a finance team culture that continuously seeks efficiency gains.• Evangelize for transparency as a productivity superpower across the organization.• […]

Ready to finally harness KPIs to drive the right behavior for your business? This practical step-by-step ebook is jam-packed with guides to give you the one thing CFOs need heading into 2023: Consistently excellent performance. Download the ebook today to unlock:• Customizable templates, checklists, spreadsheets, sample SLAs, and much more.• Process maps showing the production flow for each measure or […]

We talked to a dozen chief executives about what makes a top finance partner. The good news: These traits are also CFO career-building powerhouses. Want to really wow a CEO? Bring them insights into today’s funding landscape, an ability to tell the company’s story in numbers, and a snug cultural fit. From there, you can:• Replace short-term thinking with a […]

Top ways to raise your profile from author Jack McCullough and personal branding experts You already know your strengths as a CFO. Now it’s time to communicate your unique value proposition, spread your insights, support your team, and help your peers. Becoming a “rockstar CFO” could earn you a major payoff. A top branding specialist says clients pay $240 hourly […]

Tips to excel at communication, collaboration, data analysis and FP&A The CFO’s job is no longer just about the numbers; soft skills are more in demand than ever. In this business guide you’ll find tips from top CFOs who excel at communication, collaboration, data analysis and FP&A, including: • The four steps to active listening, an especially powerful tool for […]

Objectives and key results empower companies to succeed An objectives and key results — OKR — framework breaks high-level company goals into concrete, achievable steps. It empowers employees, managers and teams to keep moving in the right direction and provides tools to define and measure success. The OKR methodology is popular with startups and tech giants alike. Because it depends […]