The noted American writer H.L. Mencken famously remarked that for every complex problem there is a solution that’s clear, simple … and wrong.
If Mencken had been a CFO he might have observed that when it comes to improving the finance functions of small and midsize businesses, every complex challenge has a traditional solution that’s obvious, [...]
For today’s corporations, the ground is shifting. Issues such as globalisation, business efficiency, increased specialisation and product innovation are percolating upwards in priority. And corporations are now focusing more intently than ever on profitability, working capital, cash flow, technology, risk management and investments.
To manage these priorities successfully, organisations are moving away from a longstanding business [...]
A very interesting article below on how leveraging outsourcing providers has been one of the factors common to the select group of companies who have been able to achieve sustained profitable growth over the last 10 years. These companies are also linked in leveraging outsourcing providers to gain capabilities they don’t have in-house or to improve [...]