Articles by Jim Lindell


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Hang tough - External link opens in new tab or windowHow to be more resilient in business (BizTimes  Oct. 2022)


External link opens in new tab or windowLeadership: How would you redesign your business? (BizTimes Feb 2022)


External link opens in new tab or windowHere come the Robots (BizTimes June 2021)


External link opens in new tab or windowSurprise lessons learned from COVID-19 (BizTimes Jan. 2021)


External link opens in new tab or windowThe importance of alignment (BizTTimes Feb 2020)


External link opens in new tab or windowHow to keep your business on course: To survive, never stop learning (BizTimes May 2019)


Sustainability tests - External link opens in new tab or windowEvaluate the longevity of your business (BizTimes Sep 2018)


External link opens in new tab or windowLittle decisions, big results (BizTimes Feb 2018 )


External link opens in new tab or windowBe prepared for whatever could go wrong - Identify threats you are facing today (June 2017)


External link opens in new tab or windowInnovation, Ideas, and Dreams - Foster creativity in your organization. (BizTimes - Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin March 2017


External link opens in new tab or windowThreat or Opportunity? Evaluate if robots can help your business grow? (BizTimes - Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin October 2016)

External link opens in new tab or windowWhat's in it for them?: How to boost employee engagement (BizTimes - Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin December 2015)


External link opens in new tab or windowHoshin Kanri (Toolshero - August 25, 2015)


External link opens in new tab or windowThe CFO's job is to say 'yes!' (MNCPA - August 2015)


External link opens in new tab or windowWhat do Employees Want? (Journal of Accountancy - Auguest 6, 2015)


External link opens in new tab or windowKeep an eye on the competition: Don't let them put you out of business (BizTimes - Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin March 2015)


External link opens in new tab or windowProject and Change Management for Controllers (Corporate Finance Insider - AICPA.  January 8, 2015)


External link opens in new tab or windowAdvance to the next level: How to move through the stages of a company's growth (Biz Times - Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin July 2014)

External link opens in new tab or windowSix Basics for the one page Business or Strategic Plan
(CGMA Newsletter - May 2014)

External link opens in new tab or windowBeware of Corporate Espionage
(Biz Times - Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin August 2013)

External link opens in new tab or windowDo the Right Thing - Business Ethics
(Biz Times - Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin October 2012)

External link opens in new tab or windowReinventing the Office with Lean
(WICPA - 2010)

Running out of Gas - Contingency Planning  (External link opens in new tab or windowJournal of Accountancy - May 2006)

How to Prevent a Company from Failing
(Business Watch - Dane County 2005)

External link opens in new tab or windowProfits in Not-for-Profit Organizations

External link opens in new tab or windowEconomy Perspective: Watch the Railroads

External link opens in new tab or windowThe Economy, Roller Coasters and Management



Other Articles - quoting Jim Lindell

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External link opens in new tab or window10 Forces changing the Role of the Controller (PICPA - CPA Now - July 27, 2015)


External link opens in new tab or windowTransforming the Controller from Manager to Leader (PICPA - CPA Now - July 20, 2015)

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External link opens in new tab or windowStrategic Planning Leads List of Finance Priorities by Ken Tysiac (CGMA - Jan. 2014)


External link opens in new tab or windowEvery Successful business needs updated plan (Sherman & Armbruster, LLP May 2014)


External link opens in new tab or windowThe Top Priorities for Finance in 2014 by Jack Hagel (Questia for Academic Journal Article - Journal of Accountancy)


External link opens in new tab or windowWhat's your Z-Score by Harry Dennis (Biztimes - 10-31-2008)

External link opens in new tab or windowIt's Time for a Customer Scorecard by Matt Kirchner (Products Finishing April 2006)