Getting an Edge with Forecasting Software
It’s no surprise that the very area where the downturn arguably exposed glaring deficiencies in the finance function is the same area where innovation is now taking root.
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As forecasting capability becomes more of a central focus for most finance organizations, forecasting software is once again under scrutiny. While spreadsheets still [...]
Making Risk a Competitive Advantage
To establish and maintain a competitive advantage, companies must correctly gauge, monitor, and leverage strategic risk. Rick Funston, principal, Deloitte & Touche, LLP, explains how risk avoidance too often undermines successful strategy. ###
Search for Brand Mojo in Financial Services Disses Social Media
In my last post, I shared some of the comments made at a recent brand-building conference for financial services firms.
One of the ironies about financial services firms is that while they are quick to praise client companies for investing in brand-building, they don’t always practice what they preach.
To underscore this point, I quoted one [...]
Brand Rebuilding Is a Winding Road for Financial Services Firms
When it comes to the financial services sector, it’s been another tough year for brand builders.
However, the financial services sector appears to not be taking its brand thumping lightly.
Or at least it has successfully avoided repeating such tone-deaf antics as the February 2009 star-studded party and Sheryl Crow concert bankrolled by Northerntrust, a bank that [...]