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Tips to Drive Supply Chain Success Amid Uncertainty
This is an important time for the supply chain profession. Supply chains are in the news, on governments’ agendas, and in the spotlight. Supply chain professionals are facing disruptions on multiple fronts, including rising geopolitical tensions among countries and regions, shifting maritime trade…
Top 5 Trends Driving Change in Process Management
Earlier this year, I wrote about the priorities and challenges for process and performance management (PPM) professionals; however, in that blog I didn’t dig in to the section of the survey that highlighted the trends driving change in PPM. As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “change is the…
What is a Chart of Accounts (COA)?
The chart of accounts (COA) is a listing of the general ledger account names and identification numbers arranged in the order in which they customarily appear in financial statements. It can also include a description of what should be included in each account. The COA is a key accounting tool used…
Learning and Development (L&D) Strategy Is Back to Investing
After a period of decline, employer investments in learning are on the rise. Pandemic-era economic pressures and uncertainties have subsided, and employers are restoring previously slashed learning and development (L&D) budgets. In fact, 96% of learning leaders responding to APQC’s…
Unlocking Innovation at APQC’s 2024 Conference: Q&A With Keynote Tucker Bryant
When it comes to connecting, changing, and growing, APQC’s keynote speaker, Tucker Bryant, reimagines how these actions have been pivotal in both his poetry and professional background in the tech space. APQC’s Cindy Hubert sat down with Tucker to dig into the inspiration behind Tucker’s…
Learn to Master Your Change Management Skills
In a recent blog post, I talked about how we are all seeing our organizations deal with an overabundance of change. And as Knowledge Management (KM) professionals, we are working very hard to achieve a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration but are challenged to compete with these ongoing…
What is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is process automation that is server-based and combines process steps with decision models or business rules with little to no human oversight. It is typically applied to high-volume transactional processes with limited variation and clearly outlined business rules…
Focus on Change Management at the APQC 2024 Conference
“Change is inevitable.” “The only constant is change.” These are phrases we’ve become all too familiar with, especially over the past few years. And despite even the best forecasting efforts, one truth remains: while we can’t control change, it can certainly be managed. At its core,…
What is Continuous Improvement?
Continuous improvement is the ongoing improvement of business processes in terms of quality, improvement, cost, or cycle time.The goal of process management is to improve performance. Although you can pursue process improvement without the benefit of process management—as many organizations do—this…
Where will Finance Focus in 2024?
APQC conducted its annual 2024 Financial Management Priorities survey in late 2023 to better understand the focus areas, initiatives, and challenges that will shape the finance function in 2024. The survey, which included approximately 330 participants representing 22 different industries, asked…