by Nikolai Pavlov | Feb 13, 2026 | Articles
Key takeaways for CFOs Cost volatility does not create margin erosion, weak decision discipline does. 65% of CFOs are actively adjusting forecasts due to volatility (PwC). Tariff pass-through averages 45%, meaning internal discipline determines margin outcomes...
by Nikolai Pavlov | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
Why ERP transformations disrupt planning processes, and how mid-sized companies can design planning resilience ERP transformations promise clarity. Companies want to have a single system, unified data, standardized processes, and faster insight. Leaders position an...
by Nikolai Pavlov | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
Finance transformations break down under uncertainty because most organizations modernize tools without redesigning decision ownership, assumptions, and governance. When volatility rises, planning becomes slower, not because data is wrong, but because decisions aren’t...
by Nikolai Pavlov | Dec 9, 2025 | Articles
Executive Summary Planning in many mid-sized companies looks stable on the surface but often depends on a few key people, manual Excel logic, and assumptions that don’t adapt when the environment changes. When volatility hits (cost shocks, supply issues, customer...
by Nikolai Pavlov | Nov 10, 2025 | Articles
AI Will Replace Slow Procurement Procurement is under pressure from every side. Volatile markets, rising supplier risk, compliance demands, and tighter working capital targets, all while headcount remains flat. The hype around “autonomous procurement” promises relief,...
