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Performance Network

A global community of executives and professionals in SG&A functions. Obtain fact-based insights into key business issues, strategies and metrics that are required to make fast, informed decisions for your organization.

Membership is free to qualified executives and professionals in the finance, human resources, information technology and procurement functions. Learn More...

Best Practices

Best practices, as defined by The Hackett Group, are proven, repeatable, documented techniques that deliver measurable performance improvements. Executives look to best practices to help them speed their progress toward performance improvement, and to guide them around pitfalls that might otherwise slow or even halt their initiatives.

Only The Hackett Group offers online access to a searchable best practices repository backed by over 15 years of research through our Best Practices Intelligence Center. Learn More...

Hackett Technology Solutions

Hackett Technology Solutions, formerly known as Answerthink, enables clients to optimize performance in major business areas and maximize returns on their technology investments across the enterprise. Learn More...

Recent Press

REL Research Alert: Many Companies Fail to Build a "Cash Culture"

February 4, 2010

Hackett Announces Strategic Alliance With Japan's Nomura Research Institute

January 14, 2010

Hackett Research Alert: Companies with Mature Talent Management Capabilities See 18 Percent Higher Earnings, Other Benefits

December 17, 2009

Hackett in the News

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, "On-shoring Revisited: Aborted Idea or Still Sound Strategy?"

As the recession wanes, organizations considering jumping back into offshoring must adopt a robust total cost model as they rebalance their manufacturing and sourcing strategies, according to Len Prokopets, principal and Sourcing and Procurement Practice co-leader for Archstone Consulting, a division of The Hackett Group. Mr. Prokupets details his recommendations in this extended bylined article.

January 28, 2010

CFOZone, "Crisis has companies focused on cash"

Companies are managing their cash more effectively than they were before the onset of the financial crisis, a survey released on Wednesday suggests. The survey of 53 companies with an average of $24 billion in revenue found that 94 percent consider cash flow optimization to be important or very important. REL's research details the key steps companies can take to build a cash culture, and how prevalent they are in companies today.

January 23, 2010

Featured Videos

NASDAQ Opening Bell - Ted A. Fernandez, Chairman and CEO of The Hackett Group, Inc., presides over the opening bell to celebrate the company's rebranding. Watch Video...

SSON 2009 European Shared Services Excellence Awards - Hans Jakob Hegge, Senior Vice President of StatoilHydro, pays testament to The Hackett Group during his acceptance speech of the award for "Best Mature Shared Services Operation". Watch Video...

Survival of the Fittest - David Dungan, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer at The Hackett Group, speaks on the challenges facing CFOs at CFO Day in Amsterdam. Watch Video...

Performance Studies

The Hackett Group's Performance Studies allow you to identify your level of organizational performance and cover metrics on cost, staffing, cycle time, quality, and best practice utilization.

These studies can give you some comparative insights on your own company's performance versus top performance and will help you select the improvement initiatives that will deliver maximum benefits. Learn More...