In today's rapidly changing environment, corporate executives are expected to do everything faster—from how they do business to how they communicate with customers. Increasingly, companies are focusing on innovation to gain a competitive edge.

At the same time, consumers expect improvements in how they obtain information, take action, and manage their products and services, putting pressure on companies to speed up their processes to deliver faster than competitors. Think PayPal in the early 2000s. Think Amazon today.

So, how can treasurers react to this faster-paced world when they're also charged with keeping the company safe? Treasury departments now have access to myriad corporate payment tools. Identifying the right ones to keep ahead of the game while maintaining essential protective measures is the key opportunity.