Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

If you can't answer these questions, then getting to know this leader could advance your career. I can name several times in my own career when my manager's immediate superior was a key factor. I can name several times in my own career when my manager's immediate superior was a key factor. Here are some suggestions.

Public Relations 15

Public Relations Human Resources CFO Career 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2013

For example, a divisional controller may report directly to the CFO and on a dotted line to the VP of the division; which ensures that the controller knows what the "internal customer" (the VP) needs as well as what the direct boss (the CFO) wants. Career planning Managing up Organizational culture' It certainly worked for me.

Management 8

Management CFO Human Resources Report 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 16

Execution P&L CFO Globalization 16

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2018

If you or I were the CFO of a manufacturing company, and we were in a board meeting, and the board asked, “What is your manufacture and capacity utilization?” They’ve treated human resources and human resource management as a tier-one asset. Think about that, Angelia. Alex Shootman, Workfront.

Content 8

Content Crisis Apparel Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2017

The baby’s got the flu, the employee hasn’t slept in three days, and the annual department budget is due to the CFO’s office. The decision is human, and eminently understandable (what working parent hasn’t faced the same type of situation?).

Stress 15

Stress Long-term Short-term Contingency Plans 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

JULY 2, 2018

I’m no different: I’ve spent my career helping executives succeed, either through coaching and development or assessments of their strengths and opportunity areas to identify the development work they need to do to take their careers to the next level. C-suite leaders are at the apex of their careers.

Henderson 14

Henderson Career CEO Execution 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

The only area where women pull ahead of men is in human resources, where they account for 71% of all HR managers. Real diversity efforts require organizations to address the social patterns that stifle women’s careers, not just the symptoms that result from them. But these efforts aren’t really working. But he did.

Team 8

Team Diversity Company Policies 8