FEI Weekly

February 5, 2016

Digitizing shared services organizations, outsourcing internal audit, and long-term CFO job trends.

How Shared-Services Organizations Can Prepare for a Digital Future

McKinsey

To complement efforts to build innovative customer experiences, companies should consider ways to digitize back-office functions and optimize company performance.

North America Leads the Way in Outsourcing Internal Audit

AccountingWeb

The internal audit role is outsourced by 38 percent of organizations worldwide, with North American companies leading the pack at 56 percent, according to the IIA Research Foundation.

Evaluating CFO Career Trends Requires Long View

CFO

Your ability to spot career opportunities may be limited if you're too fixated on the present.

CEO Demand for Worker Productivity to Drive Small Increase in Tech Spending

Wall Street Journal (subscription may be required)

Spending on technology is expected to rise a scant 0.6% in 2016, led by increases in outlays for software, data center equipment and IT services.

Job Hunting? Why You Need a Strong Online Footprint

Knowledge@Wharton

The extent to which individuals have established a strong and compelling online presence is having an impact on who gets the interview and job.