N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These leaders keenly have an eye for detail and can dissect complex financial information to identify trends and patterns. Additionally, effective financial leaders are excellent communicators. E ffective financial leaders exhibit a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape.

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Finance Execution Leadership Long-term 409

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2015

Last month, Patrick Pichette, Google’s 52-year-old chief financial officer, announced that he was retiring to spend more time with his family. Whose career will take priority? How will domestic work (which may detract from career building) be divided up? Mid-Career Crisis. Can they renegotiate?

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Career Chief Financial Officer Cooper Resistance 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2011

Cranky people can drag everyone else down by spreading negativity and sowing seeds of doubt just when leaders need commitment. In one recent case, the chief financial officer of a small company was fired for possible expense account violations, and he was also seen as a poor strategist and weak team player.

CFO 15

CFO Chief Financial Officer Cooper Learning-by-Doing 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2012

Thirty-five percent of workers and 30% of chief financial officers in an Accountemps poll cited frequent recognition of accomplishments as the most effective nonmonetary reward. Thanking people for their hard work and commitment is the key to making them feel appreciated. Recognition resonates.

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Chief Financial Officer Motivation Loyalty Budgeting 16