2017 budgets might be locked and loaded at your company, but that does not mean that they need to be anchors on your company’s ability to anticipate, respond and react effectively to dynamic market conditions in 2017.
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There are many definitions of culture. From a business perspective I like the definition of culture as “the beliefs and behavior that determine how people interact and handle transactions.” I like this definition because it includes the word “transactions.” Transactions are unavoidable within businesses.
As far as I know, we are not legally required to forecast. So why do we do it? My sense is that forecasting practitioners rarely stop to ask themselves this question. This might be because they are so focussed on techniques and processes.
By Michael J. Huthwaite, Director of Product Management at Walmart
How to establish sustainable success in Strategic Finance, one step at a time. When executed correctly, Strategic Finance is the linchpin between Strategic Planning and Budgeting. It helps organizations turn strategic thinking into reality by cascading thoughts and goals into measurable financial outcomes.