The Driving Need to Reassess Processes & Controls Related to COVID-19 Responses
COVID-19 has thrust a massive amount of change onto financial institutions. Conducting a review of the processes and controls put in place during these unprecedented times is critical as financial institutions face an increasingly complex risk environment.
You’re focused on results. But do you know the real keys to getting there?
5 Drivers of Organizational Effectiveness The goal of an effective organization is to maintain high performance and achieve desired results. It may sound straightforward but it’s not. Understanding what can […]
Using an Environmental Perspective to Drive Business
A paper management initiative at TD shows how an environmental focus can advance cost-reduction and service-improvement goals A key challenge for many organizations is balancing business goals with environmental responsibilities. […]
Why Going Paperless is Better for Your Bottom Line
More often than not, the financial benefits of reducing paper are calculated solely by including savings related to the paper only, failing to account for money saved due to a proportionate reduction in the costs related to the management of that paper. Some organizations are aware of elements of these downstream costs, but they lack a mechanism to quantify them, while others likely have more pressing things to worry about.
How to Create a Sustainable Shared Service
The motivation for shared services as a way to improve efficiency and effectiveness in global organizations is not new, but governing an expanding shared service often proves to be a […]
A New Idea for Managing the Fund Development Process
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems are designed to typically manage an organization’s interactions with its customers or clients in support of sales and service-related processes.
The Leadership Blind Spot – What Are You Missing?
We’ve seen it time and time again. Great leaders, mediocre leaders and weak leaders all seem to have one thing in common; a blind spot when it comes to their employees. It doesn’t seem to matter how one arrived to their leadership position, or their background; somehow once a person is leading an organization, they lose their ability to see the full picture of the organization.
Is Your Business Ready for An Enterprise Resource Planning system?
The allure of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems cannot be understated. The opportunity to integrate most of your business processes into a single software solution is “a one-stop shopping” panacea for all your data integration needs. With shopping list in hand, you can begin the process of shopping for that ERP system that best satisfies your needs.
Business Process Automation
The whole point of technology – and this is an overly simplistic view – is to automate routine, repetitive tasks with the goal of reducing costs, eliminating non-value added activity and improving productivity. This is a concept that dates back to the industrial revolution – increase productivity and reduce costs through mechanization.
Natural Language in Data Visualization: A Showdown Between Tableau and Power BI
Two industry-leading data visualization tools, Tableau and Power BI, both offer the ability to query data using natural language. But how do they stack up?
Steering Through Uncertainty: The Impact of IFRS 17 on Risk Management and Control Strategies
With a strong emphasis on accuracy and integrity, insurers are faced with the task of redefining their control environments and governance structures for financial reporting.
Analytical Data Mart vs. Data Lake: Which Approach is Better for Your Analytics?
Welcome to the world of data-driven organizations where it is crucial to have a well governed repository to efficiently store and manage your valuable data.
Mastering IFRS 17 with a Strategic Target Operating Model
When applied specifically to the realm of IFRS 17, a strategic Target Operating Model provides a high-level view of the end-to-end solution design, processes, controls, and close schedule required to execute the new finance model.
The Push for Companies to Prioritize Leadership Development
Leaders have been expected to do more than ever in the past few years. Navigating through uncertainty, dealing with new challenges, and responding to rapid change have all become commonplace demands for management teams.
Navigating a Hybrid Work Environment with Gen Z Employees
Millennials, who have dominated the workforce for the past decade, are now ceding the stage to the next generation of employees – Generation Z.
Developing Early Career Talent: 5 Strategies for Success
A robust and effective early career talent development program is essential for companies looking to grow their future leaders from within.
How to Capitalize on Your IFRS 17 Investment
With guidance and support insurers can move from IFRS 17 compliance to business as usual (BAU) and fully capitalize on their investment.
Leading & Engaging Gen Zs – The Bold Approach
Gen Zs are the new age workforce that is gradually changing the landscape of the corporate world. Leading and engaging Gen Zs in this environment requires a bold approach.
Optimus SBR Named 2022 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ Winner!
What a thrill it is to be honoured as a 2022 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ Winner! This award celebrates the Bold Attitude and Entrepreneurial Spirit each of us embodies.
Power BI vs Tableau – Which is Better?
Although Tableau and Power BI are similar business intelligence tools, there are key differences that organizations should be aware of when considering analytical requirements.