Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

Those conditions elevated the work of the finance function to the point that, today, the CFO helps to set the course of business, advancing an organization’s growth and improving its competitive position by identifying and resolving key financial constraints. Finance Human resources' Bring on the quants.

CFO 10

CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2017

And in January 2017, McKinsey’s research arm estimated AI-driven job losses at 5%. For example, only 2% are using artificial intelligence to monitor internal legal compliance, and only 3% to detect procurement fraud (e.g., “Machine-to-machine” transactions are the low-hanging fruit of AI, not people-displacement.

Company 11

Company Survey Finance Engineering 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

McKinsey, Bain, and BCG are the management models here. In reality, “handoffs” and transitions prove to be significant operational problems. Audit software and human monitors were soon installed to assure compliance. Autonomy is both the organizational and the operational center of gravity for innovation and growth.

Outsourcing 8

Outsourcing Software CAPEX Competitive Advantage 8