Take a look at the top risks for manufacturing and distribution organizations and, no surprise, supply chain challenges top the list. But close behind are people-related challenges, including succession planning and the...
Archive - August 2022
Fran Maxwell
Kimberly Lanier
Business Performance ImprovementConsumer Products & ServicesData and AnalyticsDigital Transformation
Achieving the “Endless Aisle” With Intelligent Supply Chain Systems
The “endless aisle” concept isn’t new, but it’s definitely the future for many supply chain operators. This retail strategy enables customers at a physical store to virtually browse and order any products that are...
John F. Weber
Geoff WeathersbyHow 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...
Andrew Struthers-Kennedy
Mark PetersPreparing 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...
Thomas GiltrowTighten 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...
Dwain YoungGrowing 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...
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...
Joe KornikSix 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...
Jim DeLoach