In a time of crisis, cost transformation plays an important role in enabling organizations to become nimbler, cost effective, and resilient. While they all should strive to embody these..

Divestment strategies are integral as companies seek a tactical shift in their business, a change in their margin profile, or a deleveraging of their balance sheet after a time of crisis. Whether..

One of the biggest challenges facing companies today is the ability to maintain and service customers in an environment where nothing is familiar or certain. Currently, it seems that every company..

Whether it’s to gain a competitive advantage or to simply keep up with their peers, executives are beginning to look ahead at what’s next. Perhaps counter intuitively, organizations can unlock..

The past months have proven that this is an unprecedented time for the way we conduct business in a global economy. As economic conditions remain uncertain, companies are looking for strategies to..

During periods of uncertainty, executive leadership should exercise caution when considering investments and overall financial health. This is why now, more than ever, organizations have become..

The Federal Government continues to refine this program to ensure funds find their way to small businesses to cover payroll costs over the next two months. 

Most people know the basics by now but here is a recap. Under Title I of the CARES Act, small businesses can get a loan from an SBA lender in the amount of 2.5 times their monthly payroll, up to..

When emerging from a financial crisis, executives must consider the ability of a scaled-back organization to execute strategic growth. They will ponder how to transition the business from plateau..

As evidenced in the last few weeks and months, the world is ill prepared to detect and stop pandemic outbreaks. The impact of COVID-19 has caused unimaginable tragedy, forced inconceivable losses..

Because it provides a tremendous opportunity for growth, the idea of executing an IPO is thrilling for many private companies. Despite the excitement, it is important to first consider whether the..

Outsourcing is a common business strategy for most medium-to large-scale organizations. Each organization has its reasons and drivers for conducting outsourcing programs such as internal resources..

With the planned cessation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) only 25 months away, financial institutions across the globe are dedicating significant resources to building out their LIBOR..

So, you have set up shared services centers and the teams are delivering more efficient and consistent processes, enabling better controls in your organization. Due to the transition of work to..

The two most important Central Counterparty (CCP) Clearing houses in the world, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the London Clearinghouse (LCH), have laid out preliminary proposals for..

After careful consideration, your organization decided to move forward with implementing a shared services center. One of the most critical components of implementing any new function or operating..

In order to improve margins and increase efficiency over the enterprise, organizations often make the leap to centralize functions. Consolidating into a shared services model creates an..

To operate lean and successful organizations, many leaders consider outsourcing their shared services functions to reduce costs. We recommend asking yourself the following six questions to help..