by Controllers Council | Dec 8, 2025 | Crisis Management, Economics/Economy
Recent data from S&P Global Market Intelligence shows that U.S. corporate bankruptcies have risen above pre pandemic levels and remain elevated across several major industries. For CFOs and Controllers, increased bankruptcy activity provides early clues about...
by Controllers Council | Jul 15, 2025 | Crisis Management, Technology
The current tech layoffs continue to pile up in 2025. The mid-year total was roughly 72,000 layoffs spread across 150 companies. What started as isolated hiring freezes rapidly escalated into widespread layoffs, which are impacting organizations of all sizes. While...
by Controllers Council | Mar 17, 2023 | Corporate Finance, Crisis Management, Financial Forecasting
While the 2020 pandemic is rapidly receding in the rear-view mirror, many organizations are struggling to adapt to the “new normal.” Controllers and CFOs play a big part in shaping the future of their organizations by devising strategies that manage risk and maintain...
by Controllers Council | Oct 31, 2022 | CFO Insights, Crisis Management, Economics/Economy
A recession is expected in North America by 2023, but are CFOs more afraid of recession or inflation in this country? A recession is a significant, widespread, and prolonged downturn in economic activity. Inflation is a rise in prices, which can be translated as the...
by Controllers Council | Oct 25, 2022 | CFO Insights, Corporate Finance, Crisis Management, Economics/Economy, HR/Talent
In the last few months, some of the country’s biggest companies have lost their finance chiefs. Studies show that Fall is a period of high CFO turnover. Take a look at a recent Wall Street Journal article to learn about finance chiefs switching jobs as companies face...
by Controllers Council | Jul 18, 2022 | Controller Insights, Crisis Management, Economics/Economy
In the world of business, no one is immune to recessions. Controllers are often the ones who must manage through these difficult times by making tough decisions and implementing strategies to keep their companies afloat. Although there’s no one-size-fits-all...
