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Planning Still Shaky; Finance Pros Still Nervous

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

Companies' BPM processes are still under intense strain in this turbulent economy.

The Time Capsule: Looking Back at Your Job 50 Years From Now

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:40:00 EST

It's 2060, and your company has just opened a time capsule sealed back in the dark days of late 2009. How will your job -- and your colleagues' jobs -- look to the men and women charged with steering corporate performance half a century in the future?

A Toast to Pervasive BPM

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:35:00 EST

Luxury wine and spirit importer Moët Hennessy USA operates in over 50 markets using a performance indicator system that each employee can easily access. BPM Magazine spoke with Laurel Schechter, the company’s Cognos business intelligence manager, and Wayne Walsh, director of commercial management, who have one thing to say to finance pros who are considering performance management software: “Invest!”

CPM Success Calls for a Singular Approach

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:42:00 EST

The number of improvement tools a company uses is just as important as the actual type of tool they choose, according to corporate performance management (CPM) expert Bob Paladino. For best results, Paladino says companies should limit themselves to just one approach.

Case in Point: An Interview with Paul Schuster, VP of Corporate Finance at Trustmark

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:38:00 EST

Since the start of this decade, insurance giant Trustmark has been achieving profits two and three times higher than any it had generated previously in its 90-year history. Paul Schuster, Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer, attributes this success to a monthly business performance review process of extraordinary depth.