Financial literacy is an essential skill to hone and sharpen, regardless of your position within an organization. Of course, it’s a skill that’s central to a finance and accounting role, but for anyone working in business, financial literacy is critically important to your ability to comprehend the financial levers and drivers that drive your business strategies. As a management consulting …
Optimize Performance Setting the Course for Change with Technology Strategy Assessment The Client A municipal corporation and political subsidiary of the State of Colorado providing high-quality water and promoting its efficient use to 1.4M people in the City of Denver. Colorado’s oldest and country’s largest water utility is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Denver. …
The following is an excerpt from a story originally published by the Colorado Real Estate Journal. The full article can be read here. Megan McIver joined Dietrich Partners, where she will oversee client services and help grow the firm’s client roster. She has extensive experience in strategic marketing, branding, and relationship development.
The following is an excerpt from a column by Lisa Gibbs, originally published by ColoradoBiz Magazine. The full article can be read here. In a typical year, companies often focus attention on planning during the fourth quarter. Coming out of such a turbulent 2020, this process will present business leaders with new challenges as they prepare for 2021.
The following is an excerpt from a column by Lisa Gibbs and Megan McIver, originally published by the Colorado Real Estate Journal. The full article can be read here. The fourth quarter typically is when companies reflect on the past year and look ahead to establish projections, forecasts, and goals for the upcoming year. In 2020, this process will challenge …
Change is an inevitable part of life, and business. It is required to grow, reach our fullest potential and move forward; yet as humans, we naturally resist these forces. COVID-19 has shown us, despite our nature, just how capable we are of adapting. The pandemic forced dramatic and immediate changes to our habits, beliefs and perceptions. Similar events that force …
The following is an excerpt from a column by Celia Dietrich, originally published by The Colorado Sun. The full article can be read here. We are just past the mid-way point of 2020, but it is already clear that this year will be remembered for one thing: change. In Colorado, we have had the good fortune of growth and economic …
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged business leaders to address a myriad of issues essentially overnight – the evaporation of revenue streams, major disruption in supply chains, and the health and safety of their employees. Unlike other crisis we have experienced with economic impacts, COVID leveled the playing field on all fronts – it truly impacted everyone. Needless to say, it is …
Optimize Performance Shared services implementation and financial reserves The Client A $600M private equity owned distributor of construction materials, accessories and tools for both the commercial and retail markets. The company managed five operations in the U.S., with 1,100 employees. The Challenge Not long after a private equity purchase, the management team looked to strengthen the accounting and finance functions, assess …
Optimize Performance Enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution system implementation The Client A $90M private equity owned provider of high-efficiency solar cells and panels for the government and commercial satellite and aerospace industries. The Challenge The client engaged Dietrich to analyze systems that supported manufacturing and accounting activities. The analysis revealed multiple, disparate applications and databases linked by an extremely …
