Introduction For 34 years, Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 60 home runs in a single season stood as the gold standard in baseball. Then in 1961, Roger Maris shattered that mark with 61—setting a new bar for excellence. Maris didn’t just aim to improve his own past performance; he benchmarked against the ultimate standard of […]
Introduction When Lee Iacocca took the reins at Chrysler in 1978, his mantra was simple yet powerful: “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” It was a call to adapt or perish — one that still resonates in today’s fast-moving business environment. For CFOs, the lesson is clear: internal success can be misleading if […]
Introduction For CFOs, few responsibilities carry more weight than deciding where and how to allocate capital. Growth investments, acquisitions, and operational improvements all compete for limited resources. Yet the real question isn’t how much a company invests — it’s whether those investments create economic value. That’s where benchmarking Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) against the […]
Introduction As stewards of financial prosperity, CFOs are crucial to shaping their organization’s growth and success. One of the most effective tools at their disposal is benchmarking—a strategic process that enables CFOs to compare their company’s performance with that of industry peers and best-in-class organizations. When executed properly, benchmarking delivers actionable insights that guide informed […]