In this article, the author looks at the FP&A tools and explains why these tools must consider the company culture and factor in the existing management biases. He also shares a few practical recommendations for FP&A teams that will help fight these biases.
Christian Fournier
Christian Fournier, (French) chartered accountant studies completed by the HEC EMBA, he has been in various finance director positions in global telecom and services companies. He researched and participated to several globalisation experiences from which he wrote a book “Globalisation – adapter l’organisation de son entreprise face à la mondialisation”.
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