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    How CFOs Can Solve The Inflation Puzzle
    As concerns over the rise of economic inflation escalate, a stark reality emerges: There are legions of executives—even board members—who have never had to cope with persistent inflation. A rare environment of this kind presents a unique opportunity for leading CFOs to elevate scenario planning activities and other next-generation finance capabilities with the objective of contributing an…
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    Six Ways for the CFO to Become a Data-Driven Storyteller
    What’s your story? When analysts, shareholders and other stakeholders put forth this question about the company to the chief financial officer, a concise and compelling response is required. Having the right answer teed up—to that initial question as well as to follow-ups—requires a surprising amount of legwork. To that end, storytelling has emerged as an essential skill, even table stakes, for…
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    As ESG Goes Mainstream, We Explore What’s Behind Those Three Letters
    Sustainability strategist, author and globally recognized expert on megatrends, Andrew Winston, says sustainable business went mainstream in 2021 as companies embraced sustainability in new ways. While there’s no reason to doubt the accuracy of his statement — Winston is, after all, one of the most respected thinkers on sustainability in the world — it depends on one’s definition of “mainstream…
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    Growing Numbers of Cellular Data Devices in Manufacturing Are Driving Demand for IoT Connectivity Management Solutions
    The use of Internet of Things (IoT)-connected sensors and devices in the manufacturing sector is exploding as manufacturing processes transform and we get closer to realizing the value and promise of Industry 4.0. The question is, are connected devices becoming a runaway train of unchecked data charges? Sensors, robots, security cameras and other IoT devices on the factory floor are helping…
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    Tighten Talent Acquisition Strategies to Compete in the Challenging Labor Market
    It is hard to imagine that 20 years ago the U.S. was in the midst of a “jobless recovery” after the 2001 recession. The recovery following the downturn brought on by COVID-19 and related lockdowns looks very different. Organizations were struggling to find workers before the pandemic, but over the last several months in particular, the number of available jobs has far exceeded the number of job…
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    Preparing for a Liability Shift: Steps Banks Can Take as the CFPB Considers P2P Payments Fraud Regulation
    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be on the cusp of redefining liability in peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions fraud claims. For banks, the changes would not only entail significant financial consequences but also impose a nebulous new obligation of determining whether a consumer has been deceived. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in new iterations of consumer interaction, including…
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    How Next-Generation Leaders Are Transforming Internal Audit
    Internal audit departments have faced unprecedented levels of disruption over the past couple of years. Changes in workplace culture, the increasing use of digital technology and data analytics, an evolving risk landscape, and a growing war for talent are putting increased strain on audit functions and the broader organizations they are part of. Internal audit professionals have always strived…
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    Microsoft Dynamics Security: 10 Common SoD Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
    Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations (D365F&O) is a powerful cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that provides organizations the ability to centralize master data and provide real time transaction processing and reporting. As organizations begin to transition ERP to the cloud, it requires them to rethink business processes and how they are managing their company. Many…
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    FFIEC’s Updated BCM Booklet Highlights Operational Resilience Concepts
    This blog post is also featured on The Protiviti View. Compared to the 2015 version, the updated business continuity management booklet released in November 2019 by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) offers increased clarity, with detailed examples designed to make it easier for financial institutions to comply with its guidance and to help examiners determine whether…
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    Phase 4 of the SAP S/4HANA Journey: Prepare and Modernize
    There are many key steps in completing a successful SAP S/4HANA® journey, including what many call Phase 4: Prepare and Modernize the environment in preparation for the S/4HANA implementation. There are several aspects that need to be considered, including the SAP ECC system or legacy systems, other third-party applications, governance processes and the various strategies to be put in place to…
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