Latest, October 11, 2026
Why new systems inherit old problems
A new ERP promises a cleaner close. Then the first close arrives with the same exceptions, in a new format. Here's why, and what to fix before you buy.
Read the postOctober 4, 2026
What an integrity layer is, and why your reporting needs one
Most finance teams have systems and they have reports. What they rarely have is the layer in between that proves the numbers before anyone relies on them.
Read: What an integrity layer is, and why your reporting needs oneMay 1, 2026
You're in the Gap Between Awareness and Implementation
Implementation without process engineering is just expensive awareness.
Read: You're in the Gap Between Awareness and ImplementationApril 3, 2026
AI Will Not Replace Your Judgment. It Will Expose Whether You Have Any.
AI will take the parts of your job that never required judgment. What you do with the time it leaves behind decides your value.
Read: AI Will Not Replace Your Judgment. It Will Expose Whether You Have Any.March 20, 2026
The Difference Between a KPI and a Vanity Metric
One tells you how the business is actually performing. The other tells you what someone wanted to hear. One question tells them apart.
Read: The Difference Between a KPI and a Vanity MetricMarch 6, 2026
How to Build a Reporting System Your Team Can Actually Maintain
Most reporting systems only work for the person who built them. The best system is the one that keeps running after you leave the room.
Read: How to Build a Reporting System Your Team Can Actually MaintainFebruary 20, 2026
When Your Data Sources Do Not Agree and Leadership Wants One Answer
Operations, finance, and the data team each have a different number, and leadership wants one answer. Here's why they disagree and how to deliver one.
Read: When Your Data Sources Do Not Agree and Leadership Wants One AnswerFebruary 6, 2026
The ERP Implementation Went Wrong. Now What.
The implementation team is gone and the problems stayed. Here's where to start fixing what they left behind, beginning with the trial balance.
Read: The ERP Implementation Went Wrong. Now What.August 1, 2025
The CFO Asked a Simple Question. Why Did It Take Three Days?
The CFO asked one simple question and waited three days for the answer. The delay isn't analysis. It's a systems problem wearing an analysis costume.
Read: The CFO Asked a Simple Question. Why Did It Take Three Days?May 1, 2025
Your CFO Wants AI to Fix It. Here's How to Make That Actually Work.
Your CFO is not wrong to want AI involved.
Read: Your CFO Wants AI to Fix It. Here's How to Make That Actually Work.February 1, 2025
Before You Buy the Module, Build the Vision
Someone in the meeting said it.
Read: Before You Buy the Module, Build the VisionJanuary 1, 2025
The Data Is There. The Story Isn't.
The reporting shows the output. The system behind it reveals the truth.
Read: The Data Is There. The Story Isn't.What's changing in finance, and what to do about it.
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