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Why More Executives Should Consider Becoming a CHRO

Harvard Business Review

Lucia Luce Quinn is Chief People Officer at Forrester Research. Earlier in her career, she left a position as SVP of business development and emerging businesses to join Boston Scientific in a senior line job. “I was surprised by how much I personally enjoyed running the HR function versus taking on a CFO role,” said Reses.

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How Big Data Brings Marketing and Finance Together

Harvard Business Review

Consider how USAA – the nation’s 6 th largest consumer P&C insurer – has reinvented how marketing, finance and data analytics work together, starting with a first-ever partnership between the CMO, CFO and Chief Data Analytics officer. It’s completely reframed the conversation.”

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