Align 2026: Setting the Stage for Exponential Growth
Written by Paige Fowler, 12/04/2025 As we step into the final weeks of the year, decision-makers everywhere are feeling
When the Clock Runs Out: How a Global Education Leader Escaped the End-of-Support Trap and Found Freedom in the Cloud
Written by Heather Cole, 11/20/2025 You know that uneasy feeling when the tools your team depends on start to feel…
How Finance Leaders are Using Storytelling + AI to Create Real Alignment
Written by Paige Fowler, 10/09/2025 Every CFO and FP&A leader has faced it: the painstakingly built budget that nobody follows.
If They Don’t Believe the Story, They Won’t Follow the Plan
Written by Heather Cole, September 18th 2025 It’s budget season. Spreadsheets are multiplying, calendar invites are stacking up, and your
Transform Your Budget in 4 Weeks: The Strategic Kickoff Accelerator
Written by Paige Fowler, August 14th, 2025 Every year, budget season rolls around — and for many organizations, the same
Budget Season Is Here: Make Your Kickoff the Moment That Inspires Strategy, Not Spreadsheet Dread
Written by Heather Cole, August 5th, 2025 Let’s face it—most budget kickoffs are about as inspiring as watching paint dry.
How to Give a Software Demo Executives Will Love
Written by Heather Cole, Lodestar Solutions CEO, 07/10/2025 Have you ever delivered a software demo you thought was brilliant—only to
AI Roasts, Ridiculous Laughs & Surprising Wins
Written by Heather Cole, CEO of Lodestar Solutions, May 22nd 2025We all know that AI boosts productivity. It automates reports.
The FP&A Playbook for Survival: How Creative Modeling Fuels Profitability in Turbulent Tariff Times
Written by Heather Cole, April 10th 2025In today’s unpredictable business landscape, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) professionals are facing relentless
How IBM’s Flywheel Approach Transformed Finance—And How You Can Too
Written by Heather Cole, March 25th 2025Are You Stuck in an Endless Cycle of Inefficiency?If your organization is battling outdated