Running a business during the pandemic is already stressful, ensuring its continuity post-pandemic is an even greater challenge that requires careful re-evaluation of the current processes, organisational culture and workforce planning, not just upgrading the IT infrastructure.
Recent TRG blog posts
Rick Yvanovich
Recent TRG Blog Posts
5 Questions for Leaders to Ensure Business Continuity Post-COVID
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Blog Topics: Technology trends, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation
5 Use Cases of Data Lakes that You Probably Did Not Know
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Thu, Oct 22, 2020
A data lake, in essence, is a repository that can store an infinite amount of both structured and unstructured data for later use. In a previous article, we have briefly explained a few noticeable differences between data lakes and data warehouses. Each type of data repository serves a unique purpose. Therefore, instead of replacing one with another, they can be used supplementarily.
Blog Topics: Technology trends, Business Intelligence, Analytics
What Makes a Positive Work Environment?
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Tue, Oct 13, 2020
To create a positive work environment, your company needs a strong employer brand, an inspiring organisational culture, a clear vision, a well put together strategic plan, and competitive perks and benefits. It is hard work, but worthwhile.
Blog Topics: Talent Management, TRG, Rick Yvanovich
Inforum 2020 – Unprecedented Challenges, Real Opportunities
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Wed, Oct 7, 2020
Inforum 2020 was intended to take place in Las Vegas, but the recent health pandemic completely flipped the plan. Feeling concerned for both participants and its employees, Infor turned the much-anticipated annual event into an astonishing virtual experience in a mere couple of months.
Blog Topics: Technology trends
Intercompany Reconciliation: 3 Ways to Overcome the Challenges
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Fri, Sep 11, 2020
Intercompany Accounting has always been a highly important process for the parent company to get done right. Though expanding the business is seen as a success, managing the accounting and finance side is not an easy job. Companies have always found the work to be significantly challenging and risky, and Intercompany Accounting is one of the top struggles. If done wrong, the company can deal with serious issues and errors in their final financial statements.
Blog Topics: Financial consolidation, planning and reporting, Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Financial Accounting Management Software
The How-To Guide to Choosing Accounting Software for Beginners
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Thu, Sep 10, 2020
Operating any business is challenging. As a business owner, you have to wear multiple hats, and the last thing you want to worry about is keeping track of every single receipt. Thus, it is understandable to overlook the accounting function as you are trying to balance your time as much as possible.
Blog Topics: Financial Accounting Management Software
Infor SunSystems for Financial Services
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Wed, Sep 9, 2020
Financial services firms today still face the lingering effects of the latest global financial crisis. What's more, regulatory reform, complex reporting requirements, low interest rates on top of disruptive technologies have forced financial institutions to quickly adopt agile strategies and solutions to stay competitive.
Blog Topics: Financial Accounting Management Software, Infor SunSystems
You Probably Already Know Most Job Interviews Are Unreliable. But Why?
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Mon, Sep 7, 2020
Job interviews are arguably the most beloved employee selection tool. They are so widely used that interviews are synonymous with the hiring process. However, most job interviews are unstructured and prove to be unreliable and ineffective. That is, they fail to predict actual employee performance.
Blog Topics: Talent Management
How to Implement A Disaster Recovery Plan to Protect Your Financial Data?
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Fri, Sep 4, 2020
In today’s digital world, data is your most critical asset, and, as such, requires utmost protection from both natural and man-made disasters. This especially holds true for financial data, the blood life of your business. And you cannot do it properly without a disaster recovery plan.
Blog Topics: Financial consolidation, planning and reporting, Technology trends, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation
Post COVID-19: Finally, We Can Go Back to the Office! Or Can We?
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Tue, Sep 1, 2020
After several months of remote work from the office, many organisations and their employees have completely adjusted to business as unusual and found ways to maintain productivity from home.
Blog Topics: Talent Management