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Integrated Business Planning
06 May 2025
Finding the signal in the noise – navigating tariff volatility with integrated planning
The recent announcement of US tariff increases has triggered market tremors. Supply chains are being hastily reconfigured, procurement strategies upended, and investment plans frozen, often based more on panic than perspective.
01 May 2025
Understanding leadership's vital role in achieving successful Integrated Business Planning
IBP can transform organisations, but realising its full potential demands active leadership engagement – from initial buy-in through sustained commitment and robust succession planning.
07 Apr 2025
Geopolitical tensions reshape global supply chains
As increasing trade restrictions and regional economic blocs transform global commerce, businesses must fundamentally rethink their supply chains, explain Dick Heldoorn and Bas Kersten, Partners at Oliver Wight.
18 Mar 2025
Beyond the balance sheet – why IBP can accelerate finance leaders' career trajectory
As more CFOs step into CEO roles, forward-thinking finance professionals are leveraging Integrated Business Planning to transform from number crunchers into strategic leaders. But success requires a fundamental mindset shift.
03 Feb 2025
Why workforce evolution demands immediate action
Companies face mounting pressure from blue and white-collar labor challenges while struggling to implement effective AI solutions. We explain why successful transformation requires robust change management & planning processes.
21 Jan 2025
Why great Integrated Business Planning starts in FP&A – not the boardroom
While securing executive buy-in is crucial, the true catalyst for IBP success lies with your Financial Planning & Analysis team. This often-overlooked function holds the key to transforming business planning.
15 Jan 2025
Time for a KPI reset – why 2025 demands a new measurement mindset
Traditional performance metrics often create more problems than they solve. Here's how to transform your dashboard from a reporting tool and a box-ticking exercise into a genuine catalyst for change.
28 Nov 2024
From crisis to control: why risk management must be at the heart of IBP
In an era of escalating business disruptions, from cyber-attacks to supply chain chaos, integrating risk management is smart on many levels.
08 Oct 2024
Unlocking business potential: the power of next-generation IBP – part 2
How Oliver Wight and Board's revolutionary solution is redefining business planning and execution.
30 Sep 2024
Unlocking business potential: the power of next-generation IBP – part 1
How Oliver Wight and Board's revolutionary solution is redefining business planning and execution.
20 Sep 2024
The IBP revolution: why your business can't afford to wait
Forget AI hype – this groundbreaking solution is the real game-changer your company needs now.
12 Aug 2024
Navigating the turbulence of change – lessons from post-coronavirus travel chaos
Kirsty Braines and Les Brookes explore strategies for proactive planning and integrated execution.
