^The APQC Blog

We find ourselves in an unprecedented time today as a result of the virus and associated economic disruption, an environment of many challenges but also potential opportunities for organizations’ finance functions.

Many employees are experiencing major disruptions to their routines and daily life, while remote work is becoming more essential every day.

We’re all feeling the impact of Covid-19 in our personal and professional lives—which are blending in unprecedented ways, as demonstrated by the frequent cameo appearances of children and pets in my video calls.

As we face the chaos of our current environment in the wake of COVID-19, I can’t help but have the Beatles “Let It Be” lyrics running through my head. Most prominently: 
“When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me

The coronavirus pandemic has many APQC members departing the office and embarking on a full-time, work-from-home journey. In this blog post, I am sharing practices that have worked for me over many years of full-time telecommuting.

The number one leadership skills shortage solution—according to APQC’s Reviving Leadership Capabilities research—is to develop leadership capabilities in all employees.

Given the rapid pace of technology change, the growing frequency of mergers and acquisitions, and the introduction of new business models, we at APQC expected disruption to be a major theme for 2020.

One of best—and hardest—aspects of knowledge management is that there’s always something new to learn. A good KM team must continually refine its skillsets to accommodate emerging goals, techniques, scenarios, and technologies.

Culture is a powerful driver of knowledge management. All KM approaches are social activities in one way or another. Clearly, approaches like communities of practice and lessons learned work best when people trust and value each other.

In December 2019, APQC conducted a survey to understand the key priorities and challenges for financial management professionals in the coming year, as well as their outlook, assessment of effectiveness, anticipated investment areas, and trending topics of interest.