McKinsey on Finance, Number 76

Business conversations work better when business leaders actively acknowledge potentially unpleasant information rather than run from it.

Whether tech-enabled or old-school, proposed projects and initiatives need to be assessed according to the cash flows they generate. The trick is getting the base case right.

Activists continue to poke holes in corporate performance and returns, but they are having their greatest success with governance structures. Here’s how to think about their moves.

Private equity portfolio companies are crucibles for CFOs. Here are four essential priorities to get started on the right foot.

Some companies are using automation, machine learning, and advanced analytics to make the crystal ball clearer. Here’s how your company can do the same.

Parametric analysis can help finance chiefs expand their views of important variables for planning and decision making.