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May 2024

ON OUR RADAR

U.S. job growth totaled 175,000 in April, marking the first time that employment has fallen below expectations since late last year. While this is the lowest total since October 2023, this is the kind of steady growth that the Fed has been looking for as it remains in wait-and-see mode on potential interest rate cuts. 

RGP CEO Kate Duchene said this points to further, steady normalization of the labor market, but it also illustrates the growing challenge employers face in filling widening skill gaps. This is especially true as organizations race to migrate ERP and other systems to the cloud. 

As RGP's Chief People Officer Katy Conway highlighted in her recent interview with HRD America, “nurturing global talent isn’t merely a ‘nice-to-have’ benefit in today’s market – it’s a strategic necessity.

Keep scrolling for more news and insights, including our two-part series on the Strategic Second Wave of Cloud Migration.

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RGP INSIGHTS

Strategic Second Wave of Cloud Migration Drives Innovation (Part 1)

Cloud ERP dramatically improves CFOs’ abilities to plan, manage risk, and forecast financial scenarios. And more than ever, it allows financial leaders to influence strategy and drive their organization’s success.

RGP INSIGHTS

Overcoming Challenges to Building Your Cloud Migration Strategy (Part 2)

Implementing a new ERP system can be a harrowing proposition, but it doesn’t need to be. In the article below, we share hard-earned wisdom that can help you speed time to value, maximize ROI, and ensure the deployment process is as smooth as possible.

RGP IN THE NEWS

How to Close the Cloud ERP Bells & Whistles Gap

Migrating your ERP system to the cloud is a critical step in building a future-ready business and operating model. But fully realizing all the benefits can be challenging. This expert Q&A covers some of the pitfalls and how to address them proactively.

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The Efficient Path to a One-Day Financial Close

"What might your organization achieve with 2 to 6 extra days each month or even up to 25 days at year end – it's pretty significant."

RGP’s Janis Parthun and Ellen Class join host Adam Larson to share insider tips on transforming your financial close process and leveraging cutting-edge technology to streamline operations and free up time to focus on creating value.

RGP INSIGHTS

Taking Advantage of AI/ML: 4 Key Steps to Build Your Plan

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have played a key role in modernizing finance and accounting for years, but with the latest advances, the momentum has jumped into hyperdrive. For finance and accounting teams, the potential for greater efficiency, accuracy and performance has expanded exponentially, as has the challenge of keeping up. 

Date:
May 23, 2024

Location:
Virtual Webinar

Time:
1 PM ET

Oracle ERP Cloud Reporting & Analytics – A Closer Look at Options

Are you getting the most out of your Oracle ERP Cloud applications? Attend our upcoming webinar for current ERP Cloud customers to learn more about realizing all the benefits.

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