Tag Archives: Improving the Business of the Business

Improving your Business IQ

Posted on 08-Apr-2012 by Pat McCormick

Relevant, Reliable and Readily Available information is key to improving the business of your business and acquiring the knowledge necessary to make smart moves. Attached is a recent presentation given at the introduction of Cognos Insight at Overbrook Golf Club. … Continue reading →

Posted in Discuss: Improving the Business of the Business, General Blog | Tagged Business Intelligence, Cognos, Cognos Insight, Improving the Business of the Business | Leave a comment

Reflections on 2011 learnings and affirmations regarding improving the business of the business

Posted on 04-Feb-2012 by Pat McCormick

As we pledged when we started, we would periodically share our learnings and affirmations with our friends and supporters. We are a bit late with our learnings from 2011, partly because we were busy, and partly because there was so … Continue reading →

Posted in Discuss: Improving the Business of the Business | Tagged Alignment, Change, Financial Management skills and Capabilities, Fit, Improving the Business of the Business, Innovation Management, Leadership, Operating Excellence, Operational Performance, Strategy, Turnarounds, Value Creation | Leave a comment

PMCC Services Overview

Posted on 25-Apr-2011 by Pat McCormick

Built on more than 30 years of experience, we tailor services to meet our client’s needs. For an overview of our capabilities and point of view, read: 20110425PMCCI Services v2

Posted in Services | Tagged Business Strategy, Business Strategy and Business plans, Effective Financial Management, Improving the Business of the Business, Operating Excellence, Performance Management, Restructuring, Strategic performance, Strategy, Turnarounds, Value Creation

To be more effective, Financial Management has to become more offensive

Posted on 25-Apr-2011 by Pat McCormick

Despite being decades old, the debate about the role capability and performance of financial management continues whenever financial leaders gather. Our view is that no matter the side of the debate you take, your impressions of the barriers to effectiveness or … Continue reading →

Posted in Discuss: Effective Financial Management | Tagged Effective Financial Management, EFM, Financial Leadership, Financial Management skills and Capabilities, Improving the Business of the Business, Offensive Financial Management | Leave a comment

Further Thoughts on Effective Financial Management

Posted on 05-Apr-2011 by Pat McCormick

The topic and concern for enhancing the effectiveness of financial management has been around for decades. Despite the length of time this matter has been on the stage, many leaders still are concerned and frustrated with assessing and enhancing their … Continue reading →

Posted in Discuss: Effective Financial Management | Tagged Effective Financial Management, EFM, Finance Transformation, Financial Leadership, Financial Management skills and Capabilities, Improving the Business of the Business | Leave a comment

Improving the Business of the Business- A Maiden Blog…

Posted on 20-Mar-2011 by Pat McCormick

Thank you for joining in on our Maiden Blog. The inspiration for the blog about “Improving the Business of the Business” has come from several friends- all in different roles- but all in the search of wanting their businesses to … Continue reading →

Posted in Discuss: Improving the Business of the Business | Tagged Financial Performance, Improving the Business of the Business, Operational Performance, Strategic performance | Leave a comment