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New Savings From Indirect Spend

November 18, 2010

Clyde Dornier of the Hackett Group's Procurement Transformation Practice speaks to Business Finance editor-in-chief Jack Sweeney about how organizations can increase savings on their indirect spending.

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Putting the Recession to Work

August 12, 2010

Sean Kracklauer, President, Advisory Services & Research, The Hackett Group explains why CFOs should be using the uncertain economic times to restructure how finance departments complete their work.

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Philips CFO On Outsourcing Finance

July 2, 2010

Ronald Eikelenboom CFO of Philips Latin America speaks to Business Finance editor in chief Jack Sweeney about a fast-track outsourcing strategy that allowed Infosys to take over the company's finance operations within just six months.

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Achieving Working Capital Improvements

June 14, 2010

According to a recent study by REL, only 34 % of industries posted an improvement in days working capital (DWC ) last year. REL President Mark Tennant outlines some best practices designed to improve DWC, while discussing the study's findings.

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Cytec CFO: Touts Working Capital Elixir

June 4, 2010

Cytec Industries CFO David Drillock speaks with Business Finance Editor in Chief Jack Sweeney about Cytec achieving $200 million in working capital improvements as part of an aggressive working capital management strategy. Recorded last month at The Hackett Group’s 20th Annual Best Practices Conference.

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Molson Coors CFO Discusses Outsourcing's Pros & Cons

May 25, 2010

Over a period of twelve months, Molson Coors outsourced its IT, HR and finance functions - from selection to completion - a feat that transformed and consolidated the brewery's worldwide operations. At The Hackett Group's 20th Annual Best Practices Conference, Molson Coors CFO Stewart Glendinning spoke to Business Finance Editor in Chief Jack Sweeney about the success and challenges of his company's outsourcing journey.

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How the Recession Impacts Internal Audit

January 21, 2010

Richard Chambers, president and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors speaks to Business Finance editor in chief Jack Sweeney about the growing number of risks facing boards and audit committees during a recession.

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Acquiring Leadership Skills

December 2, 2009

Jeff Thomson, president and CEO of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), speaks to Business Finance editor in chief Jack Sweeney about how finance executives can develop and acquire leadership skills.

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New Rules for Turbulent Times

November 6, 2009

David Axson, Co-founder of the Hackett Group & Author, explains what new rules need to be applied to advance performance in a downturn.

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The Challenge of Managing Strategy

November 6, 2009

Robert Howie, vice president of marketing for Palladium Group, discusses how demand for management systems has grown in response to the economic downturn.