In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. You’re Not a Real Marketer until You Create a Brand [link]. For as long as I can remember, the person bonded to the CEO’s hip was the CFO. Frankly, I wasn’t sure whether I could maintain the pace of one blog per week.

Blog 222

Blog Mission Statement Strategic Planning Brand 222

Tanveer Naseer

JULY 12, 2016

The hubris displayed by Skilling, along with founder Kenneth Lay and CFO Andrew Fastow, didn’t just destroy Enron. These disasters have affected popular attitudes toward our entire system of free market capitalism. Their fatal lack of humility damaged the public’s trust in business leaders in general. All rights reserved.

Kaplan 100

Kaplan CEO Real Estate CFO 100

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

The Barron's article mentioned that a 690 million euro convertible bond sale in February had bought Amazon some more time (the list was based on 1999 year-end data) — but that the company would still run out of cash in 21 months. That opportunistic approach to financial markets has defined Amazon since it went public in 1997.

Training 8

Training Bond Christensen Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2013

It was the first time a vice chair would be based in an emerging market. As Keith Sherin, then GE’s CFO put it, “This is where the growth is. It’s hard to admit the error, or they have a psychological bond with the person or think they can coach him or her. We are shifting our center of gravity.”

P&L 8

P&L Fixed Assets Charan Delegation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

In today's economy, where the fast growth of emerging markets outpaces America and the developed world, if you haven't gone global yet, it's time to get moving. Market share expanded, cost controls tightened, safety improved, operational efficiency peaked, and so did profits. [For more, visit the Communication Insight Center.].

P&L 15

P&L Globalization CFO Operations 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2015

There are two groups of people who may put up the capital needed to run a business: investors who purchase stock and debt holders who buy bonds or issues loans to the company. The formula looks like this: Cost of equity = risk-free interest rate + beta (market rate – risk-free rate). Let’s look at that first instance.

Cost of Capital 8

Cost of Capital Cost Finance Discount 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

For example, Tim Sheahan, Chief Financial Officer for a large division of a multi-national corporation, aspires to become CFO of a Fortune 100 company in the future. At meetings of the corporation's finance managers, Tim makes a point to spend time with lower-level staff members to establish a personal bond.

Execution 14

Execution Team Chief Financial Officer Finance 14