Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2016

What receives far less attention is that, more and more in our increasingly complex, volatile, and fully-globalized business world, the effectiveness of such action depends on a powerful partnership between the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the General Counsel (GC).

CFO 8

CFO Chief Financial Officer Compliance Due Diligence 8

Surviving Leadership

OCTOBER 29, 2018

There is a noticeable focus on “culture” lately, whether the topic is recruiting, engagement, development, retention, what have you. At this meeting, employees heard from the CEO, CHRO, General Counsel, COO, CFO, CMO, and any business leaders spearheading a major initiative. It’s all good stuff to discuss.

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CFO P&L Call Center COO 58

Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 12, 2010

And, I had to wonder, how motivating did Colleen Johnston, CFO, TD Bank Financial Group find that comment? Share this: This entry was posted in Leadership , Authenticity and tagged Ed Clark CEO TD Bank , Colleen Johnston CFO TD Bank Financial , walking the talk , lack of authenticity , womens advancement. Happy leading!

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CFO Banking Belief Systems Godin 54

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Half are C-Suite level executives, meaning that they serve as CEO, CFO, COO or the board of directors at a company. Only 3% did not participate in sports at any point in their lives. Its supporters dreamed of the day that participation levels would also be equal. Gender Hiring Leadership development'

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Sports COO CFO Participative 16

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

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CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

In our work with clients across dozens of sectors over more than five years, we have found that the strongest CMO/CFO partnerships develop when both parties undertake five actions: 1. CMOs need to start building this relationship by having a clear understanding of what CFOs expect.

CFO 8

CFO Short-term Long-term Benchmarking 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

As finance shifts its focus from controlling costs to advising managers on improvement activities, CFOs must change their thinking and behaviors. Getting the CFO on board is key. CFO Tim Olson of ThedaCare , a healthcare system in Wisconsin, went through a similar conversion. Then I became an advocate. Now I know that.".

Finance 10

Finance CFO Budgeting Operations 10

Roundtable Talk

MARCH 12, 2010

The CFO, who is the named successor for the Prez, is Ricardo’s #1 detractor. " 12 hours ago #adweekcdn #genesimmons lesson in what can go wrong with interactive audience participation. Unless Ricardo starts mending some bridges, I don’t hold much hope in his long-term prospects with the organization.

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Career CFO Blog Godin 34

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2017

Earlier in her career, she left a position as SVP of business development and emerging businesses to join Boston Scientific in a senior line job. Employees responded enthusiastically (there were over 20,000 participants), but the lesson is not that she got a big win — it’s that she was willing to risk failing.

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Quinn Execution CFO Forrester 13

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2013

Ever since I started teaching leadership on mountaineering expeditions in the late 80''s, the question of how to develop leaders has absorbed me. The goal of any leadership development program is to change behavior. Integrate leadership development into the work itself. What will it take, I asked them, for you to speak up?

Leadership 11

Leadership Committee CFO Learning-by-Doing 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

They too have struggled to operate in complex environments, and have developed the skills and expertise to overcome these challenges. If you want to pair your managers with social entrepreneurs, here are a few things to consider: Prepare : Invest in preparing your participants in advance.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Company Six Sigma Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2017

In the traditional view of executive coaching, an executive, with her boss’s participation , takes personality assessments, receives 360-degree feedback , and creates and implements a development plan designed to address performance gaps, optimize her contribution, and prepare her for new responsibilities.

360-Degree Feedback 8

360-Degree Feedback Execution Real Estate Executive Coaching 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

In 1992 the company was in cost-cutting mode, and, as former CFO Orry Fiume told me, it was consequently offering an early retirement package designed to reduce headcount. It assured employees that they would not lose their job as a result of their participation in continuous improvement activities.

Attrition 15

Attrition CFO Deming Outsourcing 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2015

Think about it: if I’m your boss and, in addition to helping you develop professionally, I also actively support you in adopting a child, or becoming fit, or taking a service trip with your daughter to Africa, I have profoundly changed the nature of our relationship and your advocacy for and loyalty to our team and organization.

CIO 8

CIO CFO Crisis Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 19, 2015

As one of our clients, the gifted CFO of a large manufacturing company, said when he quit the business, “I can’t continue going through life always being the younger brother.” ” His identity as a family member undermined his professional growth and effectiveness as CFO. Participate equally.

CFO 8

CFO Retail Follow-up System 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2018

It’s just as powerful when we read our own words about how incredibly well Marta led the meeting with the CFO back in February. For example, a male manager reviewing a female employee might begin by discussing a recent work event they both participated in, be it a soccer league or a team meeting.

Performance Review 11

Performance Review Review How To CFO 11

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

In 1992 the company was in cost-cutting mode, and, as former CFO Orry Fiume told me, it was consequently offering an early retirement package designed to reduce headcount. It assured employees that they would not lose their job as a result of their participation in continuous improvement activities.

Attrition 11

Attrition CFO Deming Outsourcing 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We’ve spent an awful lot of money on technology, but I still see people working in the old way,” complained the CFO of a large hospitality company. Budget for the communication, training and organizational development required to succeed. Engage your HR and Organizational Development people early. Why does this happen?

Technology 8

Technology Metrics Budgeting CIO 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2011

Chinese women in powerful business positions include Wei Sun Christianson , CEO of Morgan Stanley, China ; Mei Yan , Managing Director of MTV Networks, China; and Mary Ma , former CFO of Lenovo and managing director in global equity giant TPG, who recently started her own investment fund. The payoff?

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Survey Policies Globalization CFO 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 24, 2016

Recently, I was talking with a senior leader from a world-class global learning and development company. In the 1960s and 1970s, we embraced participative leadership ; in the 1990s, we were lured by the learning organization. We were discussing his firm’s approach to teaching leadership.

Influence 8

Influence Six Sigma Open-book Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

A few months ago, I heard analyst Mark Mahaffey, now of RBC Capital markets, argue (at about minute 26 on the video) that Amazon's razor-thin profit margins were a source of competitive advantage: You really develop very sustainable moats around a business when you run it at low margins.

Training 10

Training Bond Christensen Long-term 10

Women on Business

JANUARY 25, 2011

I have learned over the years to make meetings meaningful and productive, but it has become a developed skill over time. If you learn to plan, structure, and participate in meetings effectively, you will be able improve your own time management and productivity as well as that of other participants.

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Press Release Discount PR Magazine 140

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2012

But by working together, you can understand him better and perhaps even develop some empathy. If shared carefully, you may help her develop greater self-awareness and increase her effectiveness. Whether he liked him or not, Bruno knew that he needed Harry's participation to be successful. But proceed cautiously. he explains.

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Goleman How To Emotional Intelligence Self-aware 19

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2017

But platforms and networks can be developed in many different ways. Since it was networking human and relational capital, its KPIs were about participation and engagement. The good news is that you can harness the power of platforms and network effects without turning yourself completely inside out. Insight Center.

Intellectual Capital 8

Intellectual Capital Strategy Supply Chain Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2012

He was relying, he said, on absolutely every single person to participate. For example, we sought the Office of General Counsel's help in developing terms and conditions for the contest. We collaborated with our CFO to think through the budget and prize strategy. That got people going. Getting the Naysayers to Join Us.

Innovation 11

Innovation CFO Learning-by-Doing Brainstorming 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2016

As work itself is changing, some of the basic tenets of leadership development are being challenged. To meet these challenges, we see three priorities for developing the next generation of leaders in the “work-disrupted” age: Mastery of Digital. Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders. Insight Center.

Leadership Development 8

Leadership Development Disaggregation Development Leadership 8