N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology. If the position is operational, hire an operations manager and a finance head. . It’s likely your organization has access to mature development and talent tools to support your new best friend.

Execution 388

Execution Company Charisma Constraint 388

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

When you started out you rightly focused on developing your unique new product, service, or solution. As startups grow, leaders build and mature a HR/People strategy that is informed by and aligned with the overall business strategy. Maybe your CFO is a family friend. And, you operate in a fishbowl. Make the turn.

Delegation 201

Delegation Maturity CEO Execution 201

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2017

Every organization has a slightly different framework of expected experience, but I like to look at this through the lens of strategy and operations. One CFO I know managed finance for a spin-off firm when it went public and then returned to the parent company in a corporate position. Put it out there that you want a C-suite position.

CFO 8

CFO How To CIO Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2018

As soon as you step into a top position at a company that needs to significantly improve the way it operates, there’s pressure to get off to a quick start. Instead, he was told that the CEO would stay until the CFO developed the capabilities to succeed him, and Greg would be allowed to resign.

Supply Chain 11

Supply Chain CEO Kahneman Self-aware 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2016

Take charge of your own development. The second leader is Jennifer, a leader in operations with a team that had recently doubled in size after an acquisition. Jennifer relished her identity as a caring leader and strong developer of talent. You and Your Team. Improving Yourself.

Safe Harbor 8

Safe Harbor Goal Class Self-aware 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2017

Employees and other constituents should expect HR to hold leaders accountable for fiduciary and strategic risks, just as a CFO would be expected to hold leaders accountable for a risky pattern of using corporate funds or resources. Are these acceptable growing pains? In one word: No.

Compliance 11

Compliance Hedge Human Capital Finance 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2011

People who have earned these belts drive projects with clear financial targets set at the top organization, with progress monitored by the CFO. Business Reengineering's high priest said core process owners, process maturity, and performance measures are what count. You instill process improvement into the corporate DNA.

Six Sigma 14

Six Sigma BPM Process Hammer 14