Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2013

Unlike the world of the CFO, management and staff generally do what they like when it comes to creating and (not) disposing of information, creating a cavernous gap in accountability. If the prospect of tackling the legacy problem is daunting, consider another finance-inspired concept: zero-based budgeting.

CIO 8

CIO CFO Zero Based Budgeting Chief Technology Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2011

Following the collapse of housing prices, a growing number of people have voiced concerns over a looming collapse of higher education tuition. Initial apprehensions were expressed at least as early as 2009 in places like The Economist and The Chronicle of Higher Education. But do research-based MBA programs provide that return?

Education 15

Education Human Capital Class CFO 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2018

At one point, the CEO indicated that he would know that the right shift had occurred when the CFO, chief strategy officer, and other C-level leaders were seeking the CMO’s advice on strategic business problems. “I needed to earn the right to be invited into key, firm-level strategic decisions.”

CFO 8

CFO CEO Agility Marketing 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Education crowdfunder DonorsChoose.org, which finances classroom-based projects, is a good model of success. Good Shepherd’s CFO, Greghan Fischer, for example, saw strong potential in Yan Li, a quietly competent member of her finance team. Fischer had Li practice leading budget meetings and provided feedback.

Development 8

Development Mentor COO CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2016

But his decision likely raised uncomfortable questions for them about their future prospects and the value of their pricey education. If you’re planning to launch a startup, for instance, your colleagues might have highlighted concerns about your finance skills.

Career 8

Career Hedge CFO Advice 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This research-derived mantra says that roughly 70% of your professional growth will come from the work experiences you have, 20% will come from your interactions with others, and 10% will come from formal education. If you want to be a chief financial officer (CFO), identify five CFOs who you admire or who are well regarded in your industry.

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It’s time to dedicate a full-time person to building your knowledge base and providing customer education support. Strategies like outsourcing, hiring lower-cost people, or exotic employment offer tempting cost savings to the finance-minded folks. Pick your channels deliberately. What not to do.

Metrics 13

Metrics Engineering Efficiency Learning-by-Doing 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Requests for tax information and fake wire transfer requests look like they are sent from the CEO or CFO to someone in the finance department using the appropriate language. It also can help provide IT the information they need to tailor their security education and testing efforts to individuals. A Culture of Openness.

FOB 8

FOB Guidelines Letter Policies 8