Carlos Quintana

Writer specialized in finance, tech and SaaS. Apart from writing, he loves football and cultural walks around Rome.

Communicate budget variance: The path to strategic action [best practices from FP&A professionals]

Project budget variance reports are invaluable tools, but how to communicate budget variance and turn the information into strategic actions? Budget variance reports’ true worth lies in how the insights they provide are used across the organization. If such insights can’t influence strategic changes, variance reports are limited to control and accountability functions. To ensure […]

Stay ahead of crisis: How to *really* use AI to predict employee turnover [+ 3 tips from experts]

Machine learning is transforming the way companies are anticipating employee turnover and thus managing retention and engagement. We will explore this transformation along with various insights from experts in the field who will help us to understand the benefits, challenges, and best practices that you should consider when using AI to forecast employee turnover and […]

How do I reskill finance teams for BI and BA in the AI era? 4 tips from experts

Two different forces have come together to create the perfect excuse for reskilling finance teams in data analysis-related disciplines. The first one is the adoption of automation and AI in the business world. As stated by Andy Ruggles, principal, PwC and Libby Duane Adams, chief advocacy officer/co-founder of Alteryx, “the need for upskilling, reskilling and […]

The long-time (no see?) coming of your staff turnover: Get your organization ready for the impact

Welcome to The Great Resignation Era. Staff turnover is global. Is your organization really prepared with a retention strategy? Find out.

Cracking the code for success: Time tracking for IT and software development firms

Today’s software development companies face a world full of challenges. From keeping up with the pace of technology to effectively managing timelines and budgets for multiple projects, IT consulting firms need to work harder than ever to thrive in this age of disruption. With project time tracking, software development firms can better understand how time […]

What does absenteeism cost a company? Well…and presenteeism?

The large scale costs of absenteeism and presenteeism Measuring the costs of absenteeism and presenteeism is a challenging task. In fact, there’s no magic formula to do so. As far as absenteeism goes, many people have tried to simplify the process by adding together the wages and administrative expenses associated with the behavior. Along those […]