This Week's Features
As the airline industry continues to battle wild market swings, Southwest has been among the most resilient of carriers thanks to its low cost structure and strategic long-term planning. CFO Laura Wright sits down with Business Finance to discuss the merger with AirTran, the volatility of oil prices, and planning for the unthinkable.
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While a transformation in planning brings short- and long-term organizational benefits, it also requires concerted effort by senior management to explain the new approach, why it matters, and what changes it will involve, say Accenture's Scott Brennan and Robert Bergstrom.
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Questions of product line, contribution, and drivers of traffic might have perfectly logical answers. But all too often, companies apply these strategies indiscriminately, leading to unprofitability, says MIT lecturer and author Jonathan Byrnes.
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Corporate Finance
Many organizations over-plan and under-execute. However, there is no single standard road map to implement a program or project. Getting to the destination is the goal, so it's better to be flexible, says Business Finance contributor Gary Cokins.
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Human Resources
While there is no single solution to the skills shortage in U.S. industry, there are demonstrated methods manufacturers can take to mitigate the growing gap. Deloitte's Jeff Schwartz says an effective plan should connect business and talent goals, provide ways to measure progress and performance, and leverage technology to help recruit and retain talent.
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Unnecessary rules or an unsupportive work environment can be barriers to employee motivation. To break through those obstacles, leaders must demand accountability and clear lines of communication.
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Governance, Risk and Compliance
A new study has identified the top business challenges for companies in 2012.
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Organizations are diversifying their strategies to build business resilience, while keeping continuity, IT, and compliance risks in the forefront. And increasingly cloud computing is emerging as a key risk and opportunity management tool in business resilience strategies, according to IBM's 2011 Global Business Resilience and Risk Study.
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Treasury and Cash Management
Given the ongoing upheaval in the banking sector -- 87 banks have closed so far this year, compared to 24 in 2008, the FDIC reports -- it shouldn't be surprising that a recent survey found corporate treasurers are keeping a closer eye on their bank's health.
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Events
January 31st – February 1st, 2012 (New York, NY): This conference is a must for capital management and operational risk management professionals working to maximize returns through progressive stress testing and the reliable quantification of operational risk. Please visit: http://www.marcusevansch.com/BFCALLOC, or email ddrey@marcusevansch.com for more details, or a full conference agenda.
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