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Creating a Budget from Answers to Three Basic Questions
November 27, 2018

By Karl Kern, Accountant / Lecturer / Writer

Karl Kern has a BBA degree in Accounting from Temple University, and an MBA degree with a concentration in Finance from Babson College. After graduating from Temple University Karl started a career where he has established a reputation as a problem solver. Karl’s reputation as a problem solver is based on his ability to create as well as implement initiatives that have helped organizations increase revenues, decrease expenses, and improve cash flows.

Karl’s ability to create as well as implement initiatives is due to being a well-read individual with exceptional organizational skills and passion. It is Karl’s passion that guides him to improve the lives of not only himself but also those around him.

LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlhkern/

FP&A Tags:
FP&A Trends, Budgeting and Forecasting, Traditional Budgeting

Financial Planning is a process of thinking. One of the end results from this process is a product called a budget. A budget is a product that expresses thoughts. As a product...
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Productivity Management: An Essential Capability For Finance Executives Seeking To Drive Strategy & Business Value
November 26, 2018

Dean Sorensen, Founder of IBP Collaborative

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FP&A Trends

Managing enterprise productivity is an essential capability for value-focused Finance executives.  It provides the basis for superior strategy execution, cost and profitability...
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Two Examples of Flexible Target Setting for FP&A Process
November 22, 2018

By Christian Fournier,  former Head of Finance Europe at Orange Business Services

FP&A Tags:
FP&A Trends, Budgeting and Forecasting

Among the difficult subjects for FP&A and management, there is the very “sensitive” relation between budget or forecast and managers compensation scheme...
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Communicating Insights, Not Just Data
November 21, 2018

By John Sanchez, Managing Director of financial planning and training consultancy at The FPA Group, LLC.

John Sanchez is Managing Director of financial planning and training consultancy FPA Group, LLC . He has more than 20 years’ experience including working at a top ten accounting firm, mergers and acquisitions work for Fortune 500 companies, and leadership positions in consolidated business groups such as Royal Caribbean Cruises and AutoNation. John has substantial experience in capital and strategic planning with proven skills in large-scale budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.

Since his move into developing business training courses for financial professionals in the areas of communications, financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, John has established a clientele including solo start-ups and multi-billion dollar conglomerates in an eclectic array of industries. Among his many projects, he was hired by the Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) as the instructor for the inaugural exam preparation course for the Certified FP&A Professional certification.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has served as a member of the board of directors for several organizations.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fpajohn/

FP&A Tags:
FP&A Trends, Data Management, Data Quality, Big Data

According to a 2017 IBM report, "Every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. To put that into perspective, 90 percent of the data in the world today...
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Brexometer for FP&A Professionals
November 20, 2018

By David West, Sales and Marketing Director at Accountagility

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FP&A Trends

Last month we discussed what the Brexometer is, how it works, and what it is made up of.  You will see below the latest reading for the month of November and the impact that...
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Talent Management and Retention: How are some key areas of focus for FP&A professionals?
November 14, 2018

By Chris Ortega, MBA, Sr. Finance Manager at Emarsys, USA

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FP&A People, FP&A Teams, FP&A Trends

So, you’re a C-suite executive, Vice President, Director, Manager, Senior, or Staff financial professional and a high potential and performance team member or members have left...
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