Shortcomings associated with the traditional budgeting approach can undermine the true value of the process. Budgeting should be less cost-driven and more investment-based, i.e. all forecasted costs of a department should be attached to deliverables—the products and services that department delivers to other departments or to the clients. Doing so will make budget decisions investment decisions.
Recent TRG blog posts
What is Investment-based Budgeting and Why It Matters
Posted by Thai Pham on Fri, Aug 10, 2018
Blog Topics: CFOs, Financial Accounting Management Software
What is a Digital Twin and its Implications for Manufacturing?
Posted by Ho Nguyen on Thu, Aug 9, 2018
A digital twin is a virtual replica of a real (physical) object created by the data collected from sensors embedded in that object. The digital twin, therefore, provides a real-time digital representation of the object.
Blog Topics: Technology trends, Enterprise Resource Planning ERP
Why You Should Strive for an Efficient Financial Close
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Wed, Aug 8, 2018
In today’s fast-moving world, companies have to juggle multiple priorities when managing their business, such as overseeing financials transactions, measuring corporate performance, attesting financial reports, timely closing and consolidating financial data. Thus, it is no surprise that CFOs are always aiming to close books and comply with regulations faster and more efficiently.
Blog Topics: Planning and Budgeting, Financial consolidation, planning and reporting, Financial Accounting Management Software
Entry-level Recruitment: Best Practices (Part 1)
Posted by Khoa Tran on Mon, Aug 6, 2018
Most companies are fully aware of the importance of graduate recruitment. According to a 2017 report by the Rockefeller Foundation, 97 per cent of the U.S. employers say entry-level jobs are crucial to their success. Yet many do not handle entry-level hiring well.
Blog Topics: Talent Management
[Infographic] What Makes a Successful Team?
Posted by Khoa Tran on Fri, Aug 3, 2018
Everyone knows all the great benefits that teams can bring to the organisation, including an improvement in the overall productivity, stimulate creativity and enhance employee engagement. Sadly, many organisations do not fully utilise their teams nor equip the team members with proper training to help them further develop.
Read more: Back to Basics - What is talent management?
Blog Topics: Talent Management
3 Constraints Facing Today's Finance Professionals
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Fri, Aug 3, 2018
In the era of economic changes, it cannot be denied that the role of finance professionals has become more and more important. Financial constraints have created a host of issues, such as greater risks of layoffs, intense competition to stay in the market and headaches in delivering efficiency while driving down costs.
Blog Topics: Financial Accounting Management Software
Maximising Employee Training and Development in the Digital Workplace
Posted by Khoa Tran on Thu, Aug 2, 2018
As the global business is depending more and more on technology, there occurs a great need for more in-depth employee training and development to help them adapt quickly and well to the changing environment. Let’s take a closer look at how training and development are integral parts of a strong talent management strategy, which can eventually help to transform the business quality and boost revenue.
Blog Topics: Talent Management
Determine the Root Cause of Any Problem with the Five Whys Techniques
Posted by Thai Pham on Wed, Aug 1, 2018
When confronted with a problem, have you ever stopped and asked “why” five times? If you do not ask the right question, you will not get the right answer. The Five Whys is a simple question-asking technique that explores the cause-and-effect relationships underlying problems.
Blog Topics: Technology trends
Key Factors to Consider when Building a Digital Workplace Framework
Posted by Khoa Tran on Wed, Aug 1, 2018
In the current accessibility-ready environment, the need for an immediate connection has become important since it can make the border between the physical offices and the digital ones disappear. Now that the generations Y and Z are gradually taking over the workforce, a workplace equipped with modern technologies to support the daily jobs is by far the most wanted.
Blog Topics: Talent Management
How Will Blockchain Redefine the CFO’s Role?
Posted by Thai Pham on Tue, Jul 31, 2018
Known as the technology behind Bitcoin, blockchain can be applied in a wide array of applications for business, not just limited to only the cryptocurrency arena. Even though still in its infancy, blockchain technology is believed to redefine the finance function.
Blog Topics: CFOs, Technology trends