Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

It’s easy to be confused about how to grow in your career. Leadership & Developing People Book. A personal experience map shows which experiences you want to acquire in the next two to five years to grow your career. franckreporter/Getty Images. Further Reading. Marc Effron. Add to Cart. Build your map.

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2017

The career question I hear most often from rising senior leaders is this: “How do I get on the C-suite shortlist?” With transparency in succession planning becoming a priority, career management for senior executives becomes easier. ” The management literature is overflowing with advice on becoming the boss.

CFO 8

CFO How To CIO Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The CIO has to know what's going on in finance and marketing, for instance, and P&L experience is important even for support functions like human resources. So, for instance, if you want a top finance job it's not enough to be the best CFO in the U.S.; you have to be the best CFO in the world.

Execution 15

Execution P&L CFO Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2018

” In finance, for example, that might mean believing — based on no evidence — that only MBA graduates from an elite university are likely to succeed at their jobs. The lessons people learn throughout their careers are often the key to uncovering their additive contribution. Small Wins, Big Payoff.

Power 12

Power Management Diversity CFO 12

Harvard Business Review

JULY 8, 2013

Certainly we know that heads of finance and HR tend to move around a lot more because the skills are very transferrable, and in fact it looks better for an HR executive or CFO to show a breadth of industry. You actually get a bit disadvantaged if you''ve been in the same company or the same industry your whole career, as an HR person.

CEO 10

CEO CFO COO Industry 10

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

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2011

Knowing and communicating your career goals is challenging for even the most ambitious and focused person. In today's work world, careers take numerous twists and turns and the future is often murky. You have to clarify for yourself what you aspire to do with your career before you can communicate it confidently to others.

P&L 18

P&L Committee Career Case Study 18

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2018

In 2004, Hickox was a certified public accountant in Texas and at a crossroads in her career. “I’m not sure when I first asked if I thought it would be successful,” said Hickox, now CFO of Independent Bank in McKinney Texas. They both wanted important, but not overwhelming careers. ” None of this is easy.

Banking 15

Banking Conference CEO Bottom-up 15

Women on Business

JANUARY 25, 2011

It’s not rocket science, but it is surprising how many CFO’s and managers don’t stop to evaluate the effectiveness of their meetings. Assign tasks and ask if there are questions. Wrap up the meeting with a summary of accomplishments and next steps action items.

Press Release 140

Press Release Discount PR Magazine 140

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Listening, Derek Melis, his friend and CFO, was relieved. They’d met at university, and although Derek had gone on to graduate school and a career in banking, while Rogier had joined his family construction business and then founded Contect, they’d never lost touch. Please don’t let that cloud your judgment as CFO.

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8