Bob Paladino

CPM Insight

STRATEGY EXECUTION: Blogger and columnist Bob Paladino supplies the Business Finance community with commentary and insight on the execution of CPM strategies. Bob is the founder and managing partner of Bob Paladino Associates.

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Business Finance Expert Network

June 23, 2009

Business Finance Editor in Chief Jack Sweeney conducts a short tour of the Business Finance Expert Network.

CPM INSIGHTS:Leading Indicators Serve as an Early Warning

June 23, 2009

Do you have leading indicators in place? You should. They can serve as an early warning system for your board, executives, and management team.

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Time for a Tax Tune-up

November 20, 2008

Business Finance Editor in Chief Jack Sweeney discusses findings from a recent survey of tax and finance professionals with Marc Seewald, VP Tax Products for Longview Solutions.

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Unlocking M&A’s Pricing Potential

June 2, 2009

Pricing improvement is not always front of-mind with deal-makers. Patricio Simpson, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP offers some pointers when it comes to unlocking a transaction’s true potential. Now read a related article on M&A and pricing improvement initiatives.

When the Price is Right

June 4, 2009

Pricing improvement is not always front-of-mind with deal-makers. And unlocking a transaction's true pricing potential may require a variety of keys.

CPM INSIGHT: Strategic Planning Process Changes With Economic Changes

May 27, 2009

Strategic planning used to be seen as a static, annual process. However, in these turbulent times, it has become a more dynamic process that allows the forecast to change based on current conditions.

CPM INSIGHT: CPM Offices Require Experts

May 13, 2009

When it comes to corporate performance management (CPM), research shows that employees tend to be experts in one or more areas rather than generalists. This expertise is necessary so employees can understand changes in the organization and shifts in executives' and influencers' agendas, according to blogger Bob Paladino.

CPM INSIGHT: CPM Office Removes Silos

April 22, 2009

Decentralized corporate performance management (CPM) can lead to inconsistencies in CPM process applications, different versions of the truth, and projects that don't meet the overall needs of the company. To remedy this, companies should consider instituting a CPM office.

CPM Insight: Staffing Decisions for a Top Team

April 16, 2009

There are many important staffing decisions to take into consideration when pulling together a CPO team. Two key ones? Team size and leadership skills.

Aon's Global Ambitions Grow Along with its Thirst for Return on Invested Capital

June 18, 2008

Having completed 400 acquisitions within the past 20 years, Aon’s new CFO, Christa Davies, says that the company’s finance organization must undergo a top-to-bottom optimization before key objectives can be met.