It’s Not Too Late to Get Ahead of the Next Recession, Whenever It May Come
An economic waiting game: While it feels like we’ve spent the past 18 months waiting for a recession to kick in, it remains vital for CFOs to prepare for the next downturn. Why it matters: The elongated lead-up to the next recession doesn’t mean that finance groups can afford to press the pause button. It’s […]
Experience as an Accelerator for Digital Transformation
At a Glance Why it matters: In a time when sustainable competitive advantage is harder to maintain, customer experience expectations are on the rise. With technology and innovation happening in shorter cycles, the ability of organizations to change operationally remains elusive. By the numbers: 83% of companies have appointed a chief data officer or chief […]
Prevent Change Saturation by Establishing Air Traffic Control for Change Management
The big picture: Managing organizational change can be a difficult process regardless of the economic climate. Having multiple initiatives that require participation of several of the same employees is a breeding ground for burnout and employee attrition. Projects often ground to a halt. The best approach: By establishing a center of excellence to manage change […]
How M&D Organizations Can Get the Most From SAP on Azure
The big picture: COVID-19 sparked an acceleration of businesses migrating to the cloud. The mothballing of on-premises infrastructure in favor of the cloud continues to gain momentum and shows no signs of slowing. By the numbers: Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services was $491 billion in 2022, according to Gartner. Gartner forecasts that spending […]
Conducting Workforce Reductions With Compassion
The big picture: Dramatic reductions in force are happening across industries as economic uncertainty leads companies to reevaluate labor expenditures. Why it matters: RIFs are costly to carry out and they damage morale. Handling RIFs with compassion is the right thing to do. RIF alternatives – furloughs, job sharing and compensation changes – can save […]
Leverage Salesforce to Accelerate Digital Transformation
The big picture: For manufacturing and distribution companies, digital transformation and cloud adoption are essential to growth. Why it matters: A driving force behind this digital shift could be in a manufacturing company’s tool kit: Salesforce. If a manufacturing and distribution organization has a CRM solution, it is likely Salesforce. These organizations can leverage Salesforce […]
