by Beth Kurth | Oct 14, 2024 | Leadership, News
MIT economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson PhD ’89, whose work has illuminated the relationship between political systems and economic growth, have been named winners of the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Political...
by Beth Kurth | Nov 16, 2023 | News
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the premier conference for Chief Financial Officers, concluded its 21st annual event with more than 400 CFOs, senior financial executives and MIT faculty participating in formal presentations and...
by Beth Kurth | Oct 17, 2023 | Finance & Accounting, Strategy
As every winning sports team, star athlete and leading coach knows, solid fundamentals support better offense, tighter defense and expanded options for taking home a medal. So too in the realm of finance, solid fundamentals remain the bedrock for evaluating...
by Beth Kurth | Oct 2, 2023 | Leadership, Strategy, Valuation
With Cisco’s $28 billion planned acquisition of Splunk, it’s clear the M&A landscape has re-awakened. As the economy cycles through stages of slowdown and strength, financial executives must lead with both patience and persistence. At this year’s MIT Sloan CFO...
by Beth Kurth | Sep 11, 2023 | Leadership, Strategy
Meeting customer needs is mission-critical for the success of every company. CFOs have different methods available to gauge customer needs, including direct interaction and intermediary data gathering. CFOs also know it’s important not only to listen, but also to...