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The capex crucible: What finance teams can learn from data center builds
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The data center industry’s growth rate is pushing teams to innovate. Its tool kit offers lessons for others.
Podcast
How Nestlé’s CFO sharpens focus across a global portfolio
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Anna Manz shares her learnings on managing geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, setting priorities, and the changing nature of the CFO role.
Interview
Getting an ERP transformation back on track
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The country CFO of METRO Austria took on the company’s ERP challenge, finding success in focusing on issues that had nothing...
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Four dos and don’ts for CFOs leading transformations
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In a new survey, CFOs report a continued push to transform their organizations. Here’s how they can best support those...
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Biases in decision-making: A guide for CFOs
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Cognitive biases affect human decisions. Here’s a primer on the most common decision-making challenges—and practices...
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Toward the long term: CFO perspectives on the future of finance
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In a new survey, CFOs report a growing focus on longer-term planning and high expectations for technology, including generative...
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How finance teams are putting AI to work today
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Real-world examples reveal how finance functions apply AI to deliver faster insights, stronger controls, and measurable results.
Podcast
Alok Sama on corporate finance in the fast lane
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The former SoftBank CFO describes the culture shock of moving from traditional corporate finance to dealmaking at the cutting...
Podcast
What an AI-powered finance function of the future looks like
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Tech veteran and OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar discusses the positive potential of gen AI to change work, society, and democracy; how...
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Generative AI in finance: Finding the way to faster, deeper insights
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Generative AI technologies can automate time-consuming tasks for finance professionals, but can they be trusted to give the right...
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How finance skills are evolving in the era of artificial intelligence
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In a world of advanced automation and AI, people skills are becoming a differentiator for finance professionals.
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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, January 2026
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Overall global economic sentiment is improving, with businesses more positive about future growth in line with the IMF’s upward growth revisions; several central banks cut interest rates in December.
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McKinsey survey shows investors seek fundamentals and long-term vision
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The latest investor survey underscores the importance of the right metrics and cohesive communications.
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The power of performance: What long-term intrinsic investors really want from companies
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Strong communications with long-term investors may be enough to attract them. Evidence of active resource allocation, increasing...
Interview
Author Talks: What’s new in Valuation?
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The economic principles of valuation don’t change that much, but McKinsey Partner Tim Koller explains why they remain more...
Survey
Survey results: Expectations for company performance, by industry
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Compared with the first three quarters of 2025, survey respondents share more optimistic views for their companies’ future...
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Here’s how budgets can keep up with accelerating uncertainty
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As CFOs reflect on budget seasons that come and go too quickly, it’s time to recognize the advantages of a more agile, proactive, and sophisticated budgeting process.
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Keep calm and allocate capital: Six process improvements
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The most effective resource allocation processes are radically simple.
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Advanced FP&A practices for a volatile macroeconomic and business environment
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Great models help leaders understand complexity and navigate through uncertainty. Six practical steps for better financial planning...
Survey
Tying short-term decisions to long-term strategy
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A new survey confirms the well-founded principles behind the allocation of resources for long-term value creation.
Interview
Anaplan CEO: How decision excellence drives enterprise performance
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Charlie Gottdiener discusses the growing importance of enterprise connectedness and the planning software provider’s research...
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What CFOs need to get right in a buy-side carve-out
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CFOs can tackle “dis-synergies” and stranded costs, among other complexities, with flexible models and well-structured transitional service agreements.
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How American business can prosper in the new geopolitical era
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In a shifting world order, US companies’ continued success will hinge on an understanding of policymakers’ intentions....
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Advanced industries: New technologies and supply chain shifts are driving key portfolio and investment decisions
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A number of trends, including reduced interest rates and the emergence of new technologies, software, and ecosystems, point to...
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How AI is transforming strategy development
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Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize strategy activities. But as AI adoption spreads, strategists will need proprietary...
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Active portfolio management: Five practical insights for value creation
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Economic upturns come and go, and cost optimization programs take an organization only so far. But active portfolio management...