Finance executives have been focused on cost and cost control throughout the enterprise, but it may be time to invest in the capabilities finance can bring to the table to drive growth, says Paul Boulanger, managing director of Accenture Management Consulting's Finance and Enterprise Performance practice.
Focusing on growth might be a bit hard when you don't know what changes will happen 2 months down the line. The unpredictability of the markets makes lots of companies to employ entrenchment tactics because they are scared. However, "the best time to buy is when there is blood on the streets" (J.P. Morgan) ->
