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

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 28, 2011

Sharon Drew explores what happens when he stumbles in the dark trying to bring his fellow managers, the internal tech team (which is responsible for the current site), and the CFO (to whom the tech team reports) on board. Of course this is necessary – but only as the final stage of issues buyers have to address. The result?

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Servant Leader Newsletter Resources CFO 50

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2015

As the CFO of a well-funded IPO-bound company, Dan had many years of experience and he had the results to show that he had outworked and out-delivered many of his internal and external counterparts. Dan knew that if he stayed in the CFO spot beyond the IPO, the microscope would be laser focused on him.

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Execution IPO CFO Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2015

As the CFO of a well-funded IPO-bound company, Dan had many years of experience and he had the results to show that he had outworked and out-delivered many of his internal and external counterparts. Dan knew that if he stayed in the CFO spot beyond the IPO, the microscope would be laser focused on him.

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Execution IPO CFO Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2018

Then a new CFO joined the company: Masashi Oka, a financial industry veteran who had played a key role in transforming Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group-owned Union Bank in the US. Their responses, like Nikon’s fortunes, had reversed course. It would implement targets linked to shareholder value, including ROE and ROIC.

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Company ROIC CFO Restructuring 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Australia’s main CFO forum, the G100 , has shown interest in the topic and even published a paper offering broad support for integrated reporting, arguing that “corporate reporting reform is underway and CFOs should seize the opportunity to drive the reporting agenda.” Why the interest?

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Human Capital CFO Banking Report 8

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 6, 2010

A CEO asked me to coach his potential successor, the CFO. It didn't take long before I just felt that the CEO just didn't like the CFO. I brought it to his attention: "I just don't think you like the CFO." However, the CEO now concluded that the CFO lacked the "adequate marketing skills." The CFO was understandably upset.

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CEO CFO Skills Open-book 118

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Of course, men were also less likely to apply if they had been rejected, but the effect was much stronger for women — more than 1.5 For example, the CFO of a biotech company recalled that she had been considered for a CEO position. Why So Few "Diversity Candidates" Are Hired. times as strong. Related Video.

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Execution Chief Executive Officer Diversity CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2018

While biases can affect any of an organization’s talent decisions, they can be especially harmful when it comes to diversity and inclusion efforts. Of course, doing so requires managers also check their likability and similarity biases, to make sure the opinions are fair. The key is how we manage our biases.

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Performance Review Review How To CFO 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

One of the biggest challenges they face is how to manage a diverse group of people across a broad geographic scope. The team consisted of an executive committee from Headquarters (comprised of the CEO, CFO, Head of Operations, Head of Business Analysis, and our Group Head of Sales), and then the General Manager of each subsidiary.

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P&L Globalization CFO Operations 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2015

She and Bernhard had been chatting with a few of his colleagues at the party when Dirksen-Hall’s CFO, Harold van der Linde, approached. She’s the finance manager for Project Samen—” but someone tapped the CFO on the shoulder, and Van der Linde made a polite exit before he could hear anything more about her.

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Case Study CFO Finance Project 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Believing that the company needs a change of course and a new kind of leader—one with more relevant experience and a more future-oriented perspective—the board passes over senior executives, who have “aged out” of consideration, and chooses a less seasoned leader.

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CEO Contingency Plans Telecommunications Planning 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2015

As a researcher and consultant to executives across diverse industries, I know how common it is for successful, high-performing people to lose their passion for work — and their commitment to their organizations — over time. Ten years later, he was the global CFO of his firm. Yes, of course. I wasn’t.

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CIO CFO Crisis Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2011

Chinese women in powerful business positions include Wei Sun Christianson , CEO of Morgan Stanley, China ; Mei Yan , Managing Director of MTV Networks, China; and Mary Ma , former CFO of Lenovo and managing director in global equity giant TPG, who recently started her own investment fund.

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Survey Policies Globalization CFO 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Yes, of course I do,” Lena said. BrainGame’s employees came from more than 10 different countries—they were as diverse as the volunteers—and everyone enjoyed poking fun at their cultural differences. Later that day Guy Renou, BrainGame’s CFO, sat down in Lena’s office. Last I checked, movements didn’t have a CEO or CFO.”.

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Company CFO Proposal Engineering 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2017

Employees and other constituents should expect HR to hold leaders accountable for fiduciary and strategic risks, just as a CFO would be expected to hold leaders accountable for a risky pattern of using corporate funds or resources. Beyond risk mitigation, taking a strategic approach to diversity and inclusion can have tangible payoffs.

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Compliance Hedge Human Capital Finance 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

An effective CEO makes things happen principally through his executive colleagues, aptly called “Chiefs” too: the CFO, CCO, and COO. Of course, given that these team members are Chiefs as well, they also should not be doing too much, either. Few executives, of course, are good at all of these tasks.

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Chief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer COO CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 25, 2011

Foer offers an even higher-end but lower-cost technique: visual imagery, or associating a diverse list of subjects with a series of related physical objects. One CFO showed up for his coaching session at my company with his presentation written out in full sentences. Then I asked him to speak without any text. He did and it flowed.

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Gordon Letter Audience CFO 15

Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Of course, this approach first requires leaders to equip employees with the tools and skills to solve for the how. I was feeling on top of the world as my company flourished; customers were lining up for projects, and I had a diverse and talented staff to uphold my brand. Great leaders give little input on the how.

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Simon Micromanagement Leadership Styles CFO 248