As usual, this digest will cover several FP&A-related topics. To make it interesting for everyone, we tried to mix them up so that you can find the topic that resonates with you most.

We know that you are probably already deep into the chaos of the budget season. So, we would like to keep this digest both short and entertaining.

In his digest, you will learn about the three important FP&A principles while discovering how to evaluate corporate performance management (CPM) solutions, and how to apply Dale Carnegie’s techniques to finance.

The crisis has helped us adapt our strategies, confront our weaknesses and accept the inevitable truth. Finance and FP&A in particular need to be transformed. In this FP&A Trends Digest issue, we will look further into transforming a department into a value-adding function.

To make it easier for you to find relevant FP&A insights, we launched the FP&A Trends E-Book series last year. And now I am happy to share with you our second e-book, which considers the concept of FP&A business partnering and consolidates advice on becoming a great FP&A business partner.

We are excited to share with you the results of the third annual FP&A Trends Survey! The research is based on insights from 338 finance professionals across a diverse set of industries around the globe. We focused our attention on the changing role of FP&A into a strategic partner and how technology can support this evolution.