We work our whole life to acquire things. Yet, when our physical being perishes we go empty handed. I guess that is what drives many of us to believe in an afterlife. When we die, our legacy in this life becomes the yardstick we are measured by.

Most of us hope our legacy includes being remembered as a giving person. My concept of a giving person is one who contributes more to society than they take. Undoubtedly, this is an imprecise definition, open to interpretation. “She was a giving person”, “He gave all of himself to the cause” or similar phrases are frequently used when people are being eulogized. To give something implies, we acquired or control whatever it is we are giving. Acquiring is pretty close to taking even if there is some type of exchange for it. Is “giving and taking” simply a zero-sum game?

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The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the finance and planning (FP&A) career is undeniable. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way FP&A professionals work, allowing them to focus more on high-value tasks and less on manual, time-consuming processes. In this article, we will explore how AI is changing the FP&A career, the benefits it offers to professionals, and the potential challenges to consider.

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Among the primary tasks of an analyst is to do a substantial evaluation of financial statements. In this free overview, we will break down one of the most important approaches, types, as well as approaches to financial analysis.

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Budgeting and Forecasting are integral components of financial management that involve estimating future financial performance and planning for resource allocation. High-impact budgeting and forecasting processes can help businesses achieve their goals, enhance their financial performance, and stay ahead of the competition.

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Until the public release of ChatGPT, most of us considered the notion of a human-like artificial intelligence like the HAL supercomputer in the movie 2001, or Data, the AI-powered android from Star Trek, something we were unlikely to see in our lifetimes. But as people use new powerful AI tools like ChatGPT and BARD for everything from setting meeting agendas to writing personal letters, shopping lists, and even poetry, an AI-powered future seems likely to become a reality sooner rather than later. AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO.

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