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For many organizations, the annual budgeting process is often seen as tedious, political, and disconnected from strategy. Traditional budgeting tends to be top-down, with finance leaders dictating targets to departments. This can lead to game playing, as departments pad budgets hoping to get approved for the funding they really need....

Budgets are often seen as tedious financial documents full of numbers that only accountants care about. But budgets can be so much more than that! Budgets are essential tools that help organizations and individuals plan for the future, align spending with values, and achieve long-term goals.  In this post, we'll...

Let's face it - annual budgets are a drag. As finance leaders, we put in long hours to create what we think is the perfect budget for the upcoming year. We analyze data, make projections, align resources, and get executive sign-off. Then we sit back, proud of our work...only for...

Companies often feel like they're leaking money. No matter how diligent they are with budgets and spending, costs always seem to creep up. Profit margins get squeezed tighter and tighter even when revenue is growing. In my decade as a consultant helping organizations optimize their spending, I've learned a simple...