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According to the latest CFO Signals survey, the rising optimism chief financial officers felt in the first quarter of 2012 was largely erased in the second quarter, especially in the U.S., where there was a net optimism of zero. In addition to macroeconomic volatility, CFOs who were able to slash spending over the last few years do not expect to see as much earnings growth from cost cutting going forward. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Sean OGrady, moderator, Sandy Cockrell,...

Regardless of what happens with health care reform and other developments, the health care business model is changing. Accountable care organizations are fundamentally changing the way health care is delivered, pioneering a more collaborative approach that aligns incentives with the value of care delivered rather than the volume of work done. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Sean OGrady, moderator, Christopher Scanzera, vice president and chief information officer of...

Todays consumers demand value, and the pharmaceutical industry is not immune. To transition from volume-based models to value-based pricing, companies must start with the basics: defining and measuring value. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Sean OGrady, moderator, Paul Keckley, executive director of Deloitte LLPs Center for Health Care Solutions, and Scott Evangelista, principal and national commercial leader of the Life Sciences Practice within Deloitte Consulting LLP. Tune...

Individually, technology trends such as mobility, cloud computing, analytics and gamification are making organizations more efficient. When these capabilities collide, however, they can potentially reshape operating models, business models, and even industries and markets. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Deloitte Consulting LLPs Mark White, principal and chief technology officer CTO of Deloittes Consulting Technology practice, and Bill Briggs, director, deputy CTO and...

While Companies may find themselves in operational or financial turmoil, communicating with your stakeholders about your challenges does not expose your weaknesses. On the contrary, communicating with your constituents can help restore credibility, create clarity and provide a window toward a solution that will help to create a more lasting partnership into the future. An organization should aim to reach consensus on its next steps and ultimate endgame, and should involve employees,...

In a marketplace where customers, suppliers and employees can span the globe, the importance of diversity and inclusion cannot be understated. What was once considered a human resources initiative has become a business imperative for chief executive officers focused on growing their organizations and developing their people. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features a conversation among Sean OGrady, moderator, Carl Allegretti, chairman and CEO of Deloitte Tax LLP, and Stedman Graham,...

As many companies realize their customers and employees spend a lot more time with their mobile devices than their laptops or desktops, mobile first is replacing mobile friendly, triggering disruption and innovation across industries. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Sean OGrady, moderator, Shehryar Khan, former chief executive officer and president of the Seattle based digital agency Ubermind, and Mike Brinker, both principals with Deloitte Consulting LLP. Tune in to learn...

There is no doubt that social networking platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have transformed social norms and politics around the world, but the effect they have had on business is less clear. A study by the Massachusetts Institute Technologies, MIT, Sloan Management Review and Deloitte sheds some light, finding that experiments and pilots are prevalent today, and social business is expected to take off in the next three years. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Sean...

Foodborne illnesses have decreased over forty percent in the past decade thanks to a concerted effort to improve food safety across global supply chains. On the latest episode of Insights, Sean OGrady, moderator, Mitch Gilgour, a senior Director with Sysco Corporation, the worlds largest broadline food distributor, and Dr. Craig Henry, a past cochair of the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Food and Agricultural Sector Coordinating Council and a Director at Deloitte and Touche LLP,...

An organizations electronic data, items like email, instant messages and work documents, is growing at exponential rates, making information management and discovery and ever-evolving issue. On this episode of Insights, Sean OGrady, moderator, Andrew Sherman, managing director and general counsel of the Dutch headquartered global financial services provider, Rabobank Group, and Jeff Seymour, principal , Forensic and Dispute Services, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, examine how...

Increasing efficiencies and reducing risk are the objectives of every controllers Last Mile of Finance, the period of time at the end of each quarter when the pressure is on to close the books. On this episode of Insights, Sean OGrady, moderator, David Hayes, director of internal controls at the Bank of New York Mellon, and Kyle Cheney, partner Deloitte and Touche core finance transformation team, discuss how finance professionals are employing new technologies and innovative approaches to...

Wealth transfer tax rates are expected to rise dramatically in 2013, which means the time is now to take advantage of tax opportunities before we usher in a new year, and potentially new tax legislation. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Sean OGrady, moderator, Craig Janes, a partner with Deloitte Tax and part of Deloittes Washington National Tax practice, and Eric Johnson, also a partner with Deloitte Tax and Competency leader for Estate, Gift, Trust and Charitable Planning.

Over the past decade, heightened regulations related to the Patriot Act, Sarbanes Oxley and Dodd Frank have elevated the importance and visibility of the chief compliance officer role. Now an official member of the c suite, compliance leaders are tasked with building comprehensive and robust programs that not only address existing requirements, but also anticipate regulatory changes and their likely impact. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features moderator Sean OGrady, Tom Rollauer,...

Social business, mobility, gamification, it seems technology buzz words are proliferating faster than you can figure out how they apply to your business. In many ways, however, financial services are primed to take advantage of emerging trends. Mobility can provide customers with bank account balances anywhere, any time. Gamification can internalize leaderboards to capitalize on employee passion and improve productivity. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Seth Siegel, director,...

In our first Disruptive innovation in the public sector podcast , authors Michael Raynor and Bill Eggers discuss the benefits of disruptive innovation in the public sector. Tune into this episode of Deloitte Insights to watch a panel of three former government decision makers weigh in.

We have heard a lot about doing more with less over the past several years, but the buzz phrase often translates to attempting to carry out business as usual with a lower budget. And without doing things differently, the result ends up being less for less. To truly do more with less, government agencies need to rethink operations and embrace innovation. Tune into this episode of Deloitte Insights to learn more.

April has been a troublesome month for the energy industry in recent years. Both natural and manmade disasters have caused businesses to examine their responsivness and proactive risk management strategies and tactics.

Energy consumption is one of the first things that come to mind when consumers are trying to save money, but for business and government, energy management is a new operational imperative, one of the last frontier opportunities to address operations in a strategic way. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Rebecca Ranich, director, and David Fornari, principal, both with Deloitte Consulting LLPs Federal Energy and Resources Management practice. Tune in to learn how an energy...

Tax benefits can differ from year to year, even when there is not an election to consider. For high income individuals, it is important to have a multiyear perspective and conduct what if scenario planning while working towards tax and financial planning objectives. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Clint Stretch, managing principal, Tax Policy, and Eddie Gershman, partner, Private Company Services, both with Deloitte Tax LLP. Tune in to learn about the benefits of year round...

A recent survey of more than 130 Fortune 1000 senior executives found that roughly 90 percent of respondents expect their revenues to either grow or remain flat over the next 24 months, and of those same respondents, about 80 percent expect to pursue cost improvements. The simultaneous expression of optimism and cost control signals a new normal driven by economic and regulatory challenges. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Omar Aguilar and Faisal Shaikh, both principals with...

Approximately 2 billion people, about 30 percent of the worlds population, are using the Internet for communication, information and commerce. There are also about 500 million people signed up for Facebook; if the social networking site were a country, it would be the third most populous country in the world. All of these statistics beg the question: What is next for the Internet and technology? In the latest episode of Deloitte Insights, Suketu Gandhi and Stephen Redwood, both principals...

From restaurant reservations to bank statements, consumers today have all kinds of information at the tips of their touch pads. As patients and doctors, they expect the same kind of access when it comes to health care data, and chief information officers, CIOs, are tasked with providing those resources. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Deloitte LLPs Harry Greenspun, M.D., senior advisor, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, Andrew Wiesenthal, M.D., S.M., director, Deloitte...