Press Coverage
Wall Street Journal, “Retailers Face Pressure to Offer Discounts While Battling Inflation,”
Inconsistent lead times and shipping delays force companies to maintain inventory buffers, according to a…
CIO (DACH): “How companies are getting through the Crisis successfully“
In German. A bylined article by The Hackett Group’s Georg Bach. Inflation, recession and skills…
ICV Blog: “Interview with Georg Bach on Increase in key interest rates”
Interview with Georg Bach, Managing Director Central Europe of The Hackett Group about the effects…
Supply Chain Magazine, ‘It’s called ‘value chain’ for a reason’
Organisations that draw on supplier innovation fare better than those that don’t. Featuring insights from…
Procurement Magazine, “Benchmarking in procurement 101,”
In an era of disruption, benchmarking is a vital tool for procurement to understand where…
Strategic CFO 360, “Seeking Closure on Disclosures,”
As public companies prepare for cybersecurity disclosures, CFOs ready for another reporting responsibility. With insights…
Supply Chain Digital, ‘Top Ten: Ways to protect supply chains from Ukraine war’
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Hackett Group’s Nicolas Walden discusses how to mitigate…
BenefitsPro, “The great digitization: How streamlining HR processes impacts the bottom line,”
It’s about making sure all systems and platforms are fully integrated, driving higher productivity and…
Wall Street Journal, “Companies Review Capital Budgets for Savings in Uncertain Economy,”
Chief financial officers are looking for potential cuts after a recent increase in capital spending.…
Forbes, “World’s Best Management Consultants,”
The Hackett Group is recognized once again here, as we have been every year since…
Finance Monthly (UK), “Sustainability: This looks like a job for the CFO”
As we make major strides toward mandatory disclosure regimes, companies need to prove their environmental…
Wall Street Journal,”Newell Brands Boosts Supply-Chain Investments to Cut Shipping Costs,”
The maker of Sharpie markers is spending about $100 million this year on a project…
CIO, “7 ways CIOs can curb costs before recession hits,”
With CEOs anticipating recession, IT leaders need to take proactive steps by reassessing contracts, tech…
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, “Top 1,000 Companies Have Nearly $1.7T in Excess Working Capital,”
Top performers by industry now convert cash more than three times faster than typical companies,…
CFO, “The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard,”
Nearly two-thirds of the industries in the Hackett Group’s Working Capital Survey improved a receivables…
Wall Street Journal, “Companies Offer Supply-Chain Financing to Vendors as They Bulk Up on Inventory, Push Out Payment Terms”
The financing method can boost the cash position of both buyers and sellers. With insights…