The renowned business management system can be used to drive defects out of a product line, overhaul a complex business process, or utterly revolutionize an enterprise. Why not use it to transform -- yourself? Dr. Mikel J. Harry, co-creator of Six Sigma and founder and president of the Six Sigma Management Institute, talked with Business Finance about the latest incarnation of Six Sigma thinking.

As companies struggle with rising medical costs, plans that combine high-deductible coverage with an employee-controlled spending account are rapidly becoming a staple of benefit design.

Companies saw the retirement wave a long way off and built up their bench strength accordingly, right? Nope. But it's not too late to start.

There are no good answers without good questions. A new workbook from Deloitte invites finance execs to explore the pros and cons of some of the biggest debates currently shaping finance.

T-shirts and coffee mugs won't cut it, but gift cards and cold, hard cash just might. More companies are reporting a healthy return from their health and wellness incentive programs.

Pay-for-performance crucially hinges on understanding and optimizing compensation in all its various forms, from hourly pay to stock awards. But gaining an overall view of workforce costs is far from straightforward.

Cost increases will be stiff again next year, consumer-driven health-care plans are having minimal effect, and the cost-shifting strategy is played out. What's next?

The job market for finance and accounting professionals is holding steady despite the economic downturn.

Sales force effectiveness is crucial in a tightening economy, but aligning pay with performance is tricky. CFOs and sales leaders have some work to do.

... or any other presentation, for that matter. Kevin Daley, founder of Communispond, shares tips gleaned from nearly 40 years' experience in training executives to handle high-stakes communication situations.