Sep 30, 2020
Now, as some companies have begun executing on return-to-work plans, CFOs are far from worry-free. And, in the latest Deloitte’s CFO Signals™ survey, many respondents indicated that top concerns included new waves of infections, more shutdowns, and the possibility of a longer-term recession.
Sep 30, 2020
This publication explores the trends associated with the rise in the use of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Although SPACs have been around for decades, 2020 has been a record-breaking year for SPAC IPOs.
Aug 31, 2020
On the surface, the transformation from a private to a public company seems fairly straightforward. A company typically goes public when it sells securities to the general public for the first time. But exploring the opportunity to go public presents many challenges due to market volatility, increased regulations, expanded investor scrutiny of corporate governance, and heightened legislative influence. In light of these challenges, it’s extremely important that any organization considering an IPO be well prepared. This fifth edition of Strategies for Going Public, created by Deloitte in collaboration with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates aims to help organizations effectively prepare for an IPO.
Aug 31, 2020
A defining trait of high-performing organizations is the strong relationships between their technology leaders and boards—an alliance that can become even more crucial during a crisis. What steps can CIOs take to build and foster these strong alliances?
Jul 31, 2020
This year’s survey suggests that those doubts are fading further, and that blockchain is solidly entrenched in the strategic thinking of organizations across industries, sectors, and applications. There are more substantive examples in the marketplace of how both startups and mature businesses are deploying blockchain. Organizations appear to be more committed than ever to blockchain and are demonstrating this by implementing it as part of their normal course of business.
Jun 15, 2020
Blockchain can play a key role in transforming business processes. At the same time, the adoption of any new technology brings risks or threats associated with adoption. The board can play a key role in helping organizations navigate those risks and threats, as well as the opportunities, that may arise from the new technology.
Jun 05, 2020
The power of the social enterprise lies in its ability to bring a human focus to everything it touches, empowering people to work productively with technology to create lasting value for themselves, their organizations, and society at large.
May 31, 2020
As technology reshapes traditional business practices and paradigms, organizations can remain competitive by being agile, collaborative, and customer-centric. The time may be ripe for reevaluating technology operating models.
Apr 30, 2020
The collective impact is staggering—federal agency data breaches have resulted in millions of stolen personal records and possible illegal trading. These incidents can disrupt and potentially disable some of the work of government agencies around the country and can impact their citizen customers.
Apr 14, 2020
In this issue of CFO Insights, we classify critical dimensions of a business that may be impacted by transformation to help CFOs engage more systemically with those dimensions as they influence and lead transformation efforts.
Mar 31, 2020
Discussions and debates regarding the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure have continued their fast-paced trajectory over the past several months. It is important for boards and audit committees to be aware of the increased focus being placed on climate-change disclosures and determine how best to exercise their oversight role to respond to this focus.
Mar 24, 2020
In this issue of CFO Insights, we’ll outline the key components of a transformation ambition, and explain how such an ambition can guide a successful transformation—and help lead to a winning organization.
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