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From Panic to Progress Turning Workplace Change into Success 

CFO Talks

From Panic to Progress Turning Workplace Change into Success Change is an unavoidable part of any business. Whether its adopting new technology, restructuring the organisation, updating processes, or shifting company culture, businesses must evolve to stay competitive. However, change can be challenging. It disrupts familiar routines, creates uncertainty, and can lead to resistance from employees who feel uneasy about what lies ahead.

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Rivian swipes Tesla vet for CAO

CFO Dive

Former Tesla VP of Finance Sreela Venkataratnam will receive a $20,000 cash bonus from Rivian as part of her compensation package, the company said.

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PPM priorities and challenges for finance in Asia in 2025

Future CFO

The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has undoubtedly moved outside the traditional accounting function and into a strategic leadership position. This evolution is particularly pronounced in Asia, driven by factors such as rapid economic growth, increasing regulatory complexity, and the accelerating pace of technological change. Gartner defines " performance management " as the combination of methodologies and metrics that enables users to define, monitor and optimise outcomes necessary

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Jet firm Wheels Up taps GE veteran for CFO

CFO Dive

John Verkamp is joining the private aviation company roughly two years after it was thrown a lifeline in the form a $500 million investment from Delta Air Lines and other investors.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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Are You Investing in a Fad or a Future Market Leader?

CFA Institute

Sandeep Srinivas, CFA is a partner and fund manager at FIM Partners in Dubai. He oversees a substantial asset base across Frontier Emerging Markets and the Middle East. He spends significant time on in-depth investigation of business models to uncover opportunities for long-term, value-driven investments. Srinivas’s disciplined, patient investment approach focuses on identifying high-quality, undervalued assets to drive sustainable growth and capital preservation.

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1079: Staying Ahead of Growth: How Finance Powers Proactive Scaling | Brandon Sullivan, CFO, 2X

CFO Thought Leader

The moment 2X secured private equity backing in March 2023, CFO Brandon Sullivan knew expectations would shift overnight. Theres gonna be a press release, he remembers thinking. Our new PE partners will open up a treasure chest of relationships for uswe need to be ready. In anticipation, Sullivan and his team ramped up hiring, ensuring 2X had the supply of talent needed to meet the expected surge in demand.

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Small business optimism sags amid ‘uncertainty whiplash’: NFIB survey

CFO Dive

“The economy is still growing, but at a slower and slower rate — storm clouds are forming,” the NFIB said.

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#FASuccess Ep 428: Leveraging (Salesforce) CRM To Really Systematize A Mid-Sized Advisory Firm, With Lorie Jones

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 428th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Lorie Jones. Lorie is the wealth manager of Fearless Financial Advisors, a dba of hybrid advisory firm Fidelis Wealth Advisors based in Castle Rock, Colorado, where Lorie personally oversees $30 million in assets under management for 88 client households.

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Beyond names new principal exec, expands CFO’s role

CFO Dive

Dave Nielsen left the principal executive officer role effective Monday. The company also named a COO and elevated its CFO to president.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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The Environmental and Sustainable Benefits of Outsourcing Your Business Management

Capital CFO LLC

In todays fast-paced business world, companies are continually seeking ways to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. One strategic solution that continues to gain traction is outsourcing business management functions. While outsourcing is often associated with financial benefits and operational efficiency, it also brings significant environmental and sustainability advantages.

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Healthcare Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting in 2025

Lime Light

The healthcare industry faces multiple financial pressures that prove to be a challenge in providing consistent, high-quality patient care. These pressures include rising costs for labor, drugs, and supplies. Often, these costs are not matched by reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid. This situation is further strained by commercial insurer practices that delay or deny payments.

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This is the money Hindustan Unilever is chasing in India

CFO News

Hindustan Unilever remains optimistic about India's market potential despite recent consumption decline. Unilever's CEO highlights the significant reason of growth among affluent and emerging consumer classes. India's expanding middle class and increasing discretionary spending present lucrative opportunities for global consumer businesses like Unilever, making it an indispensable market for future growth.

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Corporate Carbon Group scales up with ION’s Carbon Zero, leading Australia’s carbon market

Reval

LONDON 11 March 2025: ION Commodities, a global leader in energy and. The post Corporate Carbon Group scales up with IONs Carbon Zero, leading Australias carbon market appeared first on ION.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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How to Automate Financial Reporting in 2025?

Lime Light

Manual financial reporting processes, heavily reliant on spreadsheets and human data entry, create significant room for errors, delays, and inconsistencies. These inefficiencies can severely impact decision-making, and ultimately, a businesss bottom line.

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ETCFO Awards 2025: Over 30 CFOs from India Inc and startups win awards across 20 categories for exceptional leadership in finance

CFO News

The second edition of the prestigious ETCFO Awards recognised excellence in 20 categories, honouring over 30 CFOs. Led by Jury Chief and former SEBI chief M Damodaran, top winners included Amit Harlalka (CFO of the Year - Large), Neha Rajvanshi (CFO of the Year - Small), and Hall of Fame inductees Bharat Doshi and P. B. Balaji.

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Desperate Times Invite Business Fraud

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

As inflation continues to rise and lending practices evolve, small to mid-sized businesses are facing unprecedented financial pressures. In an effort to retain customers and pursue revenue opportunities, some companies may find themselves loosening credit standards or approving higher lines of credit. Unfortunately, this environment can create fertile ground for business fraud.

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Carbonated juices to attract 12% GST, not 28%: High court

CFO News

The Gauhati High Court has ruled that fruit pulp and juice-based carbonated drinks fall under the lower 12% GST slab instead of the higher 28%. This ruling benefits manufacturers like XSS Beverage by classifying these drinks based on their essential fruit juice content rather than their carbonation.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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Winning the Business Game: Strategy, Tactics, and Success for Small Businesses

Focus CFO

The Leadership Playbook: Understanding Strategy and Tactics Imagine running a business where every day feels like putting out fires, with no clear direction. This is the reality for many small business owners, trapped in tactical firefighting, and missing the winning strategy. Instead, imagine your business as a championship football team. Every successful team needs two fundamental elements: a comprehensive strategy and precise tactical execution.

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India's trade deficit likely narrowed to $21.5 Bn in February from $23 Bn in January: UBI Report

CFO News

India's trade deficit likely narrowed to USD 21.5 billion in February from January's USD 23 billion, driven by a moderation in the Non-Oil-Non-Gold segment. The oil trade deficit decreased due to lower global Brent crude prices and reduced oil imports from Russia. Rising geopolitical risks and tariffs could limit further trade balance recovery.

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Collectiv at FabCon 2025: The Fabric Experts Driving Tailored Consulting and Implementation

Collectiv

Collectiv is heading to the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon) 2025 as a Gold Sponsor, bringing our real-world experience and deep expertise to the biggest Microsoft Fabric event of the year. If your data, planning, and AI initiatives are held back by disconnected systems and mismatched processes, youre not alone. Many organizations struggle to unify their data for real-time decision-making.

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India's wholesale inflation likely fell to 2 pc in February from 2.3 pc in January: Report

CFO News

India's WPI inflation is expected to drop to 2% in February 2025, down from 2.3% in January. The decline is driven by falling oil prices and a seasonal decrease in food prices, particularly vegetables. The fuel index is also expected to remain negative due to reduced oil demand.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Transcript: Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, BCG

Barry Ritholtz

The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Global Chief Economist for BCG , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ 00:00:02 [Speaker Changed] Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio News.

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Nearly 21% of workers have either lost their jobs to AI or know someone who has, survey finds

CFO News

A Kickresume survey of 1,483 employees reveals AI's deepening impact on jobs, with 21% of workers experiencing or knowing someone affected by AI-driven job loss. While 37% plan to upskill, 28% are considering AI-proof careers. AI adoption is high, with 51% using it daily, yet concerns persist over job security, misinformation, and reliance. As AI becomes mainstream, employers remain divided, some encourage its use, while others restrict it.

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Facebook owner Meta joins Google, Microsoft and Amazon in custom AI chip race

CFO News

Meta is developing its first AI training chip to reduce reliance on external suppliers like Nvidia. Partnering with TSMC, Meta is testing the chip for content recommendation systems on Facebook and Instagram. If successful, they plan to expand its use to generative AI products by 2026. Meta's previous custom chip was abandoned due to poor performance.

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Warehousing demand in India records 12 pc growth, Mumbai leads: Report

CFO News

Warehousing transaction volumes in India's eight primary markets reached 56.4 million square feet (mn sq ft) in 2024, a 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase from 50.3 mn sq ft in 2023, according to a report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank India released on Wednesday.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.