Partnering: Metrics Matter
It's an unfortunate fact that 70 percent of alliances fail, yet, 'going it alone' doesn't make financial sense. Forging successful partnerships is critical for giving companies a strategic advantage, and the way to ensure they work is expressed in one word: METRICS.

industry profile:
Restaurants: Hungry for
Growth and Profits

IT security:
When Insiders Go Outside
the Lines

from where I sit:
Flying Blind: Why Boards Must
Heed the Big Picture

cfo role:
A New CFO Agenda: The Activist

corporate reporting:
Analyze This: MD&A Table of Contractual Obligations

managing litigation:
Responding to an SEC Investigation

Merger or Acquisition on Tap? Time to Revisit 'Golden Parachutes'
With the uptick in M&A announcements and industry consolidation, it's a good time to consider evaluating and redesigning "change-in-control" (CIC) executive compensation packages to reflect program costs and current trends.

Internal Audit: Spotlight Shines On Its New Role
A look at the emergence of the role of today's internal auditor - by an internal auditor from Deloitte in this Financial Executive Online Exclusive.
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