Scary thought: Financial loss from “improper payments” has affected almost half of your peers. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Duplicate bills, Improper payments, Invoice errors, Mistakes, The Aberdeen Group, Vendor
Even with companies of all stripes offering unbeatable promotions, this four-star hotel’s deal seemed too good to be true. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Italian hotel, Mistakes, Reservations, Rome
Uttering some of these phrases may leave you red-faced; others could be corporate suicide. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Career suicide, Drinking, Human resources, Mistakes, Office gossip, Phrases, Situations
Everyone seems to have a story about his or her pushy, micromanaging, dim-witted boss, but when was the last time you heard about a great leader of the workplace? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Character traits, Great boss, Mistakes, Morale, Qualities, Workplace leader
You probably get pretty aggravated when you spot an error on your company’s bank statement. But we bet whatever you found wasn’t this big. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bank blunders, Bank statements, Citibank, Mistakes, New Zealand, Overdraft, Veterans
Every CFO wants each member of Finance to reach his or her potential. Of course, their own leadership skills play a vital role in getting staffers there. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Formal Feedback, Leadership, Learning Experiences, Mistakes
In a recession, most firms appreciate each and every customer that sticks with ‘em. That mindset can hurt you. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Categorization, Customer Relationship Management, Misconceptions, Mistakes, Profitability, Recession
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The annual budgeting process involves a huge investment of time, much of which is spent coordinating with line of business managers, who typically see little benefit, because the results are usually an outdated budget that has little impact on the company’s business. In this white paper, you can learn how new technologies-such as IBM Cognos 8 Planning-can automate the process and break the budgeting logjam once and for all.
Sometimes an old dog has the right tricks. Sustaining ethical behavior is not a new idea. Solid guidelines were established long before Enron and WorldCom. So, where do companies go wrong? Find out how your organization measures against 10 factors that affect tone at the top.
