Mon.Dec 06, 2021

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Those Who Have Knowledge, Don’t Predict

Focus CFO

Those Who Have Knowledge, Don’t Predict. By Michael Stier. “Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge.” – Lao Tzu. Some business owners downplay the complexity of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and mistakenly task their accounting team with this crucial function, or hope their CPA firm can be of help.

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The Great Resignation’s Effect on Financial Planning

The Finance Weekly

The Great Resignation is seen as an effect of the pandemic on the workforce, and one of the leading causes of the volatility of 2020-21. For many employees, the Covid-19 pandemic was a wakeup call which gave them the time to rethink their careers while at home. For others, their jobs were either extremely limited or became obsolete, forcing them to find a new job.

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The Number One Problem With Selling a Business

Focus CFO

The Number One Problem With Selling a Business. By Michael Stier. I continued to be amazed by the lack of understanding and importance placed on accounting records by business owners. These are not small mom & pop operations; I am talking about companies that bring in $20, $50 and even $100 million in revenue! The business owners have run these companies for as long as 30 years based on “gut feelings” and “shooting from hip”.

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Gender Diversity in the Board Room: The Firm Size Factor

CFA Institute

Smaller is better when it comes to reaping the benefits of gender diversity in the corporate board room.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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PodChats with FutureCFO: The smarter way of collecting and allocating cash

Future CFO

The current pandemic has turned every aspect of the business on its head. With the disruption of the global supply chain and the economic slowdown, companies’ finance departments are under more pressure to optimise their cash conversion cycle. Ross Mackay. In a time when liquidity is paramount, collection – also known as accounts receivables (AR) – is a major part of the cash conversion cycle that companies specifically keep a keen eye on.