N2Growth Blog

JULY 17, 2014

Another common complaint about Business Review Meetings is that nearly always the time gets hijacked with discussions on day-to-day operating or tactical issues, especially when we have a room full of engineers turned managers; they quickly dive down into trying to fix the problem right then. It might be time for a rethink!

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Review CFO Operations Efficiency 325

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Coding, budgeting, and marketing operations are examples. Digital transformation managers. Hire a Chief Future Officer (CFO). To accommodate the escalating speed of change and plans for the future, hire a new type of CFO. Hard skills are quantifiable capabilities learned in an education setting or training program.

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Skills Emotional Intelligence CFO Power 145

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Bernd shares: “As a manager, you need to know how to give feedback. They write: “Just because the business world has always operated one way doesn’t mean it should keep operating that way. “ If you lead a company (even as a solopreneur) you must take profit into account, or else why are you in business?”

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Leadership Development Development Leadership IAS 269

Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 20, 2012

The company has been a role model of servant leadership since its founding by Herb Kelleher (and others). During the financial earnings call, CEO Gary Kelly , CFO Laura Wright and Executive VP Robert (Bob) E. Jordan reflected the company’s commitment to servant leadership. Improved Results by Acquired AirTran.

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Airlines Leadership CFO ROI 203

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Leaders of small and medium size businesses (SMBs) often think their size lets them operate under the radar, as less attractive targets to bad guys. And, sadly, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) reports that 60 percent of small companies are unable to sustain their business more than six months following a cyberattack.

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Bottom-up Software Policies CIO 94

HR Digest

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Companies must depend on their chief human resources officers (CHROs) in creating corporate values necessary to achieve success. But more CEOs rarely understand the true position of their CHROs, let alone giving them the necessary backup to operate in the required capacity. That’s absolutely wrong. 1. Predicting outcomes.

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CEO CFO McKinsey Human Resources 63

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 7, 2020

The problem is: many hiring managers just don’t know how to evaluate external recruiters. The Common Approach – and Why it Doesn’t Really Work When evaluating external recruiters, most hiring managers start by asking: “how many placements have you made in our industry?” On the surface, this makes a lot of sense.

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Execution Chief Financial Officer Industry Strategy 213

Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and a company is only as strong as its lowest-performing employees. Low performers in management roles contribute to attrition among high performers. And it’s costing companies a pretty penny to replace workers. an operational strategy consultancy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Charan Attrition Morale Survey 229

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

You started a company. Missing the turn or making it too late can cause a company to stagnate or implode or can spell the death of the idea; or worse, the idea becomes someone else’s to bring to market without you. The sooner you shift to the needs of the customer, the better for you and your company. You got funding.

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Delegation Maturity CEO Execution 201

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

What’s more appropriately called executive managerial leadership (as opposed to the overused, feel good term “leadership”), those at the helm of companies or government agencies have huge responsibilities.” John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shared Bell Labs Designing a New Phone System Using Idealized Design.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership 360-Degree Feedback 331

In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process. In this blog, I am not arguing against a clear definition of where a company is going and what sets it apart. Brand Managers inherit brands and manage existing franchises. Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader [link].

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Blog Mission Statement Strategic Planning Brand 222

Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Operational - Know how the organization works inside and out. Sit at home and map out your operational chain from start to finish. What past decisions are holding the company behind? What areas might take the company to the next level? Know this area cold. Where are the dependencies? Unported License.

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CEO Development Licensing Motivation 238

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself.

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Blog Gordon CEO Consultative 392

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

What’s more appropriately called executive managerial leadership (as opposed to the overused, feel good term “leadership”), those at the helm of companies or government agencies have huge responsibilities.” John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shared Bell Labs Designing a New Phone System Using Idealized Design.

Leadership Development 201

Leadership Development Development Leadership 360-Degree Feedback 201

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2016

Commentators and researchers have focused on the crucial role of the CEO in leading effective corporate action to promote high performance, high integrity , and sound risk management. This critical alliance needs and deserves much greater analysis and application.

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CFO Chief Financial Officer Compliance Due Diligence 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2012

No, Minow is suggesting that CFO essentially work for the audit committee. As she puts it, when she's evaluating a company, "the most important thing I look for in a CFO is someone who reports directly to the audit committee, because what I want is a CFO who is absolutely clear that his or her job depends on telling the truth to the board.".

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CFO Committee GAAP Proposal 12

Surviving Leadership

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This (pretty long) document has evolved over the years and is often cited as an example of how that company just “gets it.” At this meeting, employees heard from the CEO, CHRO, General Counsel, COO, CFO, CMO, and any business leaders spearheading a major initiative. Field visits: We used to call them “ride alongs.”

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CFO P&L Call Center COO 58

Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

B2C companies invest millions to understand the various personas, segments, demographics, and geographical nuances to help them determine how to position and manage their brands to appeal to the faceless masses. B2B companies invest to understand their customers as well, but the path they take is very different.

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B2C B2B Marketing CIO 95

Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

in the 1980s, put it this way: “In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product and profits. With the right ‘business operations’ in place, your company will achieve success: People: In any company or organization, the real assets are the people. People come first.&#

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Succession CFO Ethics Taylorism 133

CO2

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The perceived need to learn something new is inversely proportional to the rank of a manager. Be sure to take into account if the employee has had to switch roles multiple times, though, or make huge changes in order to accommodate different managers’ expectations. That’s really short-sighted.

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Leadership Styles COO Learning-by-Doing Planning 87

CO2

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Seeing these connections and implications may remind you of the need to be an active learner as a leader (not a finished product). “The perceived need to learn something new is inversely proportional to the rank of a manager. These situations can stifle typical developmental-progress trajectories. That’s really short-sighted.

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Leadership Styles COO Learning-by-Doing Planning 78

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven.

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Blog Brand CEO Consultative 281

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Thinkers50 – World’s Most Influential Management Thinkers. Called ‘The Academy Awards of Leadership’ by the Economist, Thinkers50 is the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking and sharing the leading management ideas of our age. World authority on project management. Co-author: Predictable Magic.

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Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 7, 2010

The CFO owns a couple. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L.

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Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

In meat plants, tens of thousands of operators are “whizzing” meat products everyday in over sixty countries around the world. Back in the fall of 2009, Cindy, one of our customer service representatives, received a phone call that nearly made her fall off her chair.

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Succession Industry Stage-Gate CFO 70

Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Unlike a business, your personal brand doesn't have hours of operation, it simply is 24/7/365. Graham Keen "Inspirational CEO/CFO turned positive-psychologist resiliently transforming businesses & financial performance." Kristi Daeda ​"I help individuals and companies make the most of talent. ​ ​1.

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Brand Examples Career Godin 68

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

It's not an uncommon scenario , particularly in companies with strong succession plans. However when this happens it often creates an awkward and uncomfortable set of dynamics, and there's no blueprint for how to manage them. Here's an example*: Peter was the divisional CFO for the consumer unit of a global products company.

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Management Restructuring CFO Operations 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2015

If you want approval for a new project — purchasing new equipment or computer systems, applying for a patent, building a new store — chances are you need your company’s finance department on board. I could also tell you the story of a company owner who wanted to buy an airplane. Here’s why.

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Finance NPV CFO ROI 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

The market caps of just four companies, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft, now exceed $3 trillion. Their combined assets of $944 billion are an order of magnitude lower than the combined assets of $7,700 billion of the largest 3,177 companies in 1986, when the aggregate market capitalization reached $3 trillion for the first time.

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Report GAAP Net Present Value CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 30, 2012

Consider a health insurance company that has been struggling with change programs gone haywire for quite some time. A few years ago, the chief operating officer launched a customer quality initiative to improve six core processes and assigned executives to "own" each process. How do companies get trapped in such tragic change cycles?

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Company COO CFO Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2013

This area of innovation is where mobile payment companies want to play, especially in markets where such technology is less than ubiquitous. San Francisco-based Square , led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey , is among the companies looking to lead this genre. Below is an edited version of our conversation.

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CFO Loyalty Technology Definition 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2012

To enhance financial flexibility, companies have been retaining unprecedented amounts of cash on their balance sheets, calling it "strategic" cash to distinguish it from the "operating" cash that is needed to run the business. CFOs should always think about strategic cash within the context of a company's allocation priorities.

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Company Cost of Capital Finance Long-term 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2017

Combining this with data on average spend per shopper enabled them to estimate a retailer’s sales , even before the company had recorded it themselves. One area so far relatively untouched is change management. But before that can happen, we have to understand why data has failed to catch on in change management to date.

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Marketing Root Cause Analysis Management Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

As the business environment becomes increasingly complex and interconnected, few leaders express confidence in their companies' ability to adapt. They too have struggled to operate in complex environments, and have developed the skills and expertise to overcome these challenges. Take Allianz, a German financial services company.

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Entrepreneur Company Six Sigma Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It's difficult to get senior executives who have been successful managing a particular way to realize that they need to change their approach. As finance shifts its focus from controlling costs to advising managers on improvement activities, CFOs must change their thinking and behaviors. Getting the CFO on board is key.

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Finance CFO Budgeting Operations 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2017

” The management literature is overflowing with advice on becoming the boss. With transparency in succession planning becoming a priority, career management for senior executives becomes easier. You can be stronger at one of them, but you need to know how to manage both.

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CFO How To CIO Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

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CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11