Zero-based budgeting is an old financial management approach that is experiencing a resurgence. But why this -- and why now? McKinsey’s Wigbert Bohm, an expert in the field, helps us understand how digitization has given new life to ZBB, the benefits it offers, and how to implement it in both large and small organizations.

McKinsey’s Obi Ezekoye and Andy West share insights on the most effective ways to part with assets. Successful divestors “move slow to move fast”: They carefully think through all the strategic and operational considerations before making a public announcement. Then they use a careful, systematic process for assessing exactly what and when to divest, as well as how to manage the task most efficiently.

What exactly is digital M&A and how does it compare to garden-variety dealmaking?

McKinsey’s Snezhana Otto and Justin Sanders discuss the CFO’s role in a changing activist landscape.

M&A activity slowed in 2016: The number of deals decreased as did the combined value of them. Are we seeing an end to the M&A wave we’ve been experiencing since 2009? McKinsey’s Michael Park and Werner Rehm put recent trends into context and provide an optimistic outlook for future deals.

Rotman professor and experienced board director David Beatty considers several profound changes.

With an emphasis on analytics, CFOs are uniquely positioned to lead a war gaming exercise.

What’s behind the uptick in China M&A—and what does it mean for companies elsewhere?

What’s behind the uptick in China M&A—and what does it mean for companies elsewhere?