December 2015 - Strategic Finance

SAVING MONEY THROUGH WELLNESS PROGRAMS

Implementing a wellness plan can make employees healthier and happier while reducing healthcare costs.

BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION AND THE CFO

The authors of The Innovation Paradox explain how your company can act like a Startup Corporation to achieve breakthrough innovation.

WANT TO TEACH COLLEGE? BECOME AN ADJUNCT

Have you ever considered a move to academia? Teaching part-time is a win-win for students and for you.

THE COST OF MANUFACTURING DISRUPTIONS

Four simple steps will help you identify, measure, and convert the cost of disruptions so you can improve performance.

The Future Looks Bright

College students gathered at IMA’s Annual Student Leadership Conference to learn about the valuable tools available to them and to network.

IMA LIFE: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL CAREER PATH

Jyoti Pandey shares her career journey and how IMA has helped her along the way.

BIG DATA OR BIG EMPATHY?

Big Data skills should be supported with “big empathy” skills to improve the quality of data.

COMMUNICATING LIKE A LEADER

Use advanced communication skills to create presentations like a seasoned professional and impress your boss and coworkers.

Excel: Pivot Tables and Custom Numbers

Custom number formatting applied to a pivot table doesn’t stay after the pivot table is changed, but there’s a way around it.

BLOWING THE WHISTLE

IMA® conducted a survey to find out how companies are making it safer for employees to report unethical and fraudulent behavior.

Tools of the Trade: December 2015

The LG Urbane 2 smartwatch, an entry-level Roku, the Alpha 2 Robot, and the Nest Security Cam.

THE TROUBLE WITH EARNINGS MANAGEMENT

Managing earnings to meet analysts’ expectations is relatively common, but it creates a distorted view of the company’s performance.

YOUNG PROS Get a HIGH-LEVEL View

Five IMA Young Professional members participated in the IMA Global Board of Directors meeting in October.

A New Bluetooth in 2016

The next version of Bluetooth will be twice as fast, reach four times as far, and will be able to connect to other networks.

SUBMIT YOUR CASES SOON!

January 16 is the deadline to submit ethics cases to the Carl Menconi Case Writing Competition.

TAXES: THE STANDARD DEDUCTION OR ITEMIZED?

Taking the larger of itemized or the standard deduction isn’t always the best choice.

Access: 12 Ways of Access

A look back at the key strategies and functions covered in previous columns.

BOOKS: THE SOFT SIDE OF BUILDING GREATNESS

The Soft Edge explains how companies can use their values to foster long-term innovation and growth.

UPDATE: VOLKSWAGEN SCANDAL

Volkswagen’s scandal of “cheating” on U.S. government emissions tests for nitrogen oxide has grown.

UPDATING REGULATION S-X

The SEC is updating standards regarding financial reporting. Will your company be affected?

PBGC RULE RILES PENSION SPONSORS

New regulations will govern how pension sponsors use reportable events waivers.