CPM Group (Cornerstone Performance Management)

Pricing often gets treated as a standalone exercise—adjusted when markets shift, costs climb, or competitors force a reaction. Yet this siloed approach can create ripple effects across forecasts, supply chains, and profitability. The smarter move? Embed pricing decisions into the broader planning rhythm. When pricing is considered alongside demand signals, supply chain constraints, and financial forecasts, organisations can shift from firefighting to foresight. It allows CFOs, supply chain leaders, and commercial teams to see pricing not as a lever pulled in isolation, but as a signal integrated into decision-making. This shift requires discipline: aligning planning cycles, data flows, and governance so that pricing moves in step with enterprise strategy. But the reward is significant—pricing becomes a tool for resilience, predictability, and strategic agility rather than a late-stage correction. Read on > https://lnkd.in/gejhhHji Subscribe here > The CPM Brief https://lnkd.in/gez7Ha9E #PricingStrategy #FinancialPlanning #SupplyChain #CFO #BusinessResilience #AgileLeadership

Too often, pricing decisions land in finance or supply chain without context and both end up carrying the risk. The real shift happens when pricing moves out of the silo. It stops being a tactical adjustment and becomes a shared responsibility, a discipline that strengthens resilience and performance. That’s where finance can test elasticity and cash flow assumptions earlier, and supply chains can use pricing as a signal instead of a shock. How is your organisation treating pricing today? As a lever or as a planning capability? 👉 Follow us here for more insights: https://lnkd.in/gez7Ha9E #FinanceTransformation #SupplyChain #FPandA #CFO

Elasticity has long been the language of economics, but in today’s volatile environment, it’s becoming a financial muscle that leaders must actively train. When costs rise or demand softens, the ability to understand where the business bends - and where it breaks -can mean the difference between protecting margins and bleeding cash. By pairing elasticity with cashflow discipline, CFOs and executive teams can create a more dynamic picture of financial health. It’s no longer just about forecasting revenue; it’s about anticipating the ripple effects of pricing decisions, supply chain shifts, and consumer response. This integrated view enables leaders to stress-test scenarios, rebalance resources, and flex strategies without losing sight of liquidity. In essence, cashflow is no longer static. It’s a living indicator of how elastic the business truly is. Leaders who can bring these two measures together gain an edge: they move faster, plan smarter, and steer the organisation with confidence through uncertainty. Read on > https://lnkd.in/gG4AnCbQ Subscribe here > The CPM Brief https://lnkd.in/gez7Ha9E #FinanceLeadership #Cashflow #Elasticity #FPandA #CFO #StrategicPlanning #BusinessResilience

Too often, pricing changes land downstream as a shock to supply chains—triggering last-minute adjustments, strained relationships, and costly firefighting. When pricing is managed in isolation, the supply chain becomes the one left scrambling. The alternative is to treat pricing as a forward-looking signal. By embedding it into the planning rhythm, organisations enable supply chains to anticipate, adapt, and align capacity with commercial strategy. Rather than reacting to sudden shifts, leaders can coordinate demand, production, and distribution in step with pricing decisions. This integrated approach doesn’t just reduce friction; it builds resilience. It ensures pricing power is translated into operational agility, protecting both margins and customer trust. Pricing isn’t just about revenue. It’s an enterprise signal that, when shared early and widely, transforms supply chain response from reactive to strategic. Read on > https://lnkd.in/gVTjadXN Subscribe here > The CPM Brief https://lnkd.in/gez7Ha9E #SupplyChain #PricingStrategy #FinancialPlanning #CFO #BusinessResilience #OperationalExcellence

Supply chains are being pulled in multiple directions—cost control vs. resilience, local vs. global sourcing, AI investment vs. human capital. No single trend defines the path forward. It’s the divergence that demands attention. That’s why broad, strategic scenario planning is becoming mission-critical. Leaders need to explore a range of futures—not just the one they hope for—to stay ahead of disruption, regulation, and demand shifts. This isn’t about choosing the “right” answer. It’s about building the capability to pivot, with the data, alignment, and governance to support it. When complexity is rising and certainty is shrinking, how prepared is your supply chain to navigate what’s next? #ScenarioPlanning #SupplyChainLeadership #StrategicPlanning #SupplyChainResilience #RiskManagement #SourcingStrategy #GlobalSupplyChain #OperationsStrategy #FutureProofing #SupplyChainThinking Read more on: https://lnkd.in/guzKShws

Supply chains are being pulled in multiple directions—cost control vs. resilience, local vs. global sourcing, AI investment vs. human capital. No single trend defines the path forward. It’s the divergence that demands attention. That’s why broad, strategic scenario planning is becoming mission-critical. Leaders need to explore a range of futures—not just the one they hope for—to stay ahead of disruption, regulation, and demand shifts. This isn’t about choosing the “right” answer. It’s about building the capability to pivot, with the data, alignment, and governance to support it. When complexity is rising and certainty is shrinking, how prepared is your supply chain to navigate what’s next? #ScenarioPlanning #SupplyChainLeadership #StrategicPlanning #SupplyChainResilience #RiskManagement #SourcingStrategy #GlobalSupplyChain #OperationsStrategy #FutureProofing #SupplyChainThinking Read more on: https://lnkd.in/guzKShws

Technical skills may get the numbers right—but it’s soft skills that keep finance teams together. In an era of transformation, the pressure on finance teams is immense: tighter deadlines, growing stakeholder demands, and constant tech change. But what’s quietly driving retention and performance isn’t just capability—it’s connection. Empathy. Curiosity. Active listening. This isn’t fluff. These are leadership essentials—especially in finance, where trust, collaboration, and cross-functional engagement are critical to success.CFOs building high-performing teams are placing more weight on these so-called “soft” skills. Why? Because culture is a lever for performance—and when people feel seen, supported, and understood, they stay. A timely reminder that even in a data-driven world, people drive outcomes. #FinanceLeadership #TeamCohesion #SoftSkillsMatter #FutureOfFinance #PeopleFirst #CFOInsights #RetentionStrategy #LeadershipDevelopment Learn more on: https://lnkd.in/gUXKtMGv

What’s your next move when disruption hits? For supply chain leaders, scenario planning is fast becoming a strategic essential—not a nice-to-have. When uncertainty is the norm, the ability to model what-if scenarios quickly and confidently can mean the difference between resilience and reaction. It’s not just about risk mitigation. Done well, scenario planning unlocks smarter decisions: balancing service levels with cost, assessing supplier strategies, and identifying where flexibility truly matters. But it’s only effective when it’s fast, collaborative, and grounded in live data—not buried in disconnected spreadsheets. In a volatile world, supply chain strategy has become a game of speed, foresight, and adaptability. Are you set up to play—and win? #ScenarioPlanning #SupplyChainResilience #SOP #DigitalSupplyChain #OperationsLeadership #SupplyChainPlanning #WhatIfAnalysis #DecisionSupport #AgileSupplyChain #PlanningExcellence Learn more on: https://lnkd.in/gEJ_ANc9

What if the real cause of budgeting burnout isn’t the numbers—but the way we manage the process? Too often, budgeting becomes a grind: disconnected spreadsheets, backwards-looking targets, and a scramble to meet arbitrary deadlines. The result? Fatigued teams, stale insights, and plans that struggle to stay relevant. Modern finance leaders are breaking that cycle. By shifting from static planning to dynamic, driver-based models—and embedding technology that supports agility over rigidity—they’re freeing up capacity, elevating analysis, and unlocking space for better decision-making. It’s not just about faster budgeting. It’s about designing a finance function fit for the pace of business today. How ready is your team to shift from survival mode to strategic partner? #FinanceTransformation #FPandA #AgilePlanning #FinanceLeadership #DigitalFinance #Budgeting #EnterprisePerformance #FinanceModernisation #WorkSmarter #CFOAgenda Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gdDZXbcn

AI is entering procurement—and not just to cut costs. Enterprise buyers are turning to AI to clean and connect fragmented supplier data, predict purchasing needs, and reduce risk across increasingly complex supply chains. But the real shift? It’s from transactional buying to strategic sourcing. Ai is helping procurement teams move faster and think smarter—surfacing supplier insights, automating tail-spend, and enabling deeper collaboration with finance and operations. It’s no longer about the cheapest input, but the smartest outcome. For supply chain leaders, that means procurement is becoming a key lever for resilience, agility, and competitive advantage.#ProcurementAI #SupplyChainLeadership #StrategicSourcing #DigitalProcurement #EnterpriseAI #SpendIntelligence #AIinSupplyChain #ProcurementTransformation #DataDrivenDecisions #SupplyChainStrategy Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gTNXa4Cu