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Finance’s hierarchy of needs — why so many teams never reach self-actualization This article is sponsored by:

Planful's Dan Fletcher argues that automating finance teams' operational work — freeing them from compliance and reporting burdens — is the key to unlocking strategic capacity for proactive value creation and business growth.

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AI will make planning uncomfortable before it makes it better This article is sponsored by:

Planful's Rowan Tonkin on how 'local truths' — hidden systems built from siloed data — are undermining your organization's planning, and how AI can expose them. Will enterprise leaders embrace the challenge?

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Beyond the AI hype - 3 practical FP&A use cases you can use today This article is sponsored by:

Planful's Steve Welsh shares practical steps on how to move beyond basic automation and into AI that truly understands the business, delivers strategic insight, and drives collaboration across teams.

AI for CFOs - 3 essential steps to get it right This article is sponsored by:

AI is transforming productivity, and CFOs must embrace it to stay competitive, shifting focus from manual tasks to strategic decision-making. Planful's Steve Welsh argues for the effective integration of AI to gain a competitive edge.

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From computation to comprehension - why offloading decisions to AI gives Finance and Accounting more time to think This article is sponsored by:

CFOs - it's time to get more comfortable with AI. Planful's Sanjay Vyas breaks down what has changed over time and why it's about more than crunching numbers.

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CMOs - want to reach peak financial performance all year round? Then partner with finance! This article is sponsored by:

CMOs can fall into the insular distractions of juggling a marketing budget. But there is a better way: instead of probing spreadsheets, get a real-time finance view. Planful's Rowan Tonkin shares field stories on how to prove the value of marketing.

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Budget agility is king. Here's how CMOs can achieve it This article is sponsored by:

In lean times, budget agility is everything - and marketing teams must find a way to do more with less. But how? Planful’s CMO Rowan Tonkin explains how marketing leaders can remain agile.

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Finance leaders - use this one start-up lesson to navigate uncertain times This article is sponsored by:

Companies need to be agile and fast-moving in order to combat the different obstacles facing the workforce today. Grant Halloran of Planful says it's time for finance leaders to think like a start-up.

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Four steps CFOs can take to build business clarity This article is sponsored by:

With Planful Perform 2022 in full swing in Las Vegas, Planful CEO Grant Halloran lays out the new expectations the office of the CFO is facing - and how finance leaders should respond.

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Create a finance-forward culture - three tips for success This article is sponsored by:

CFOs are prioritizing a data-driven culture to stay ahead of change. Planful's Grant Halloran advocates for a finance-forward future and shares three essential factors for leaders to keep in mind.

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What FP&A teams need to know about AI/ML This article is sponsored by:

With a whole forest of abundant data to hand, how do finance leaders focus on the detail? Grant Halloran of Planful shares three reasons why AI and ML help enable continuous planning

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How winning HR and Finance teams can get workforce planning right in 2021 - together This article is sponsored by:

Many HR and Finance teams forged a closer alliance during the pandemic, working together to create organizational agility through workforce planning. Expect even more collaboration in 2021, writes Planful's CEO Grant Halloran

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How to build a culture of Continuous Planning in your business This article is sponsored by:

With change all around us, businesses need continuous planning like never before. Planful CEO Grant Halloran sets out 3 pillars of success

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