Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

When I do get a name, it often differs depending on who I asked—a marketing executive points to one person, while finance identifies someone else. It is also impossible to maintain consistency and efficiency when independent groups all pursue analytics in their own way. The answers I most often get are “Nobody” or “I don’t know.”

Company 8

Company COO Information Technology CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

” When I do get a name, it often differs depending on who I asked—a marketing executive points to one person, while finance identifies someone else. It is also impossible to maintain consistency and efficiency when independent groups all pursue analytics in their own way. That isn’t good.

Company 8

Company COO CFO Analysis 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Australia’s main CFO forum, the G100 , has shown interest in the topic and even published a paper offering broad support for integrated reporting, arguing that “corporate reporting reform is underway and CFOs should seize the opportunity to drive the reporting agenda.”

Human Capital 8

Human Capital CFO Banking Report 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Under the leadership of Anthony Tersigni, Ascension’s president and CEO, the organization has sought to become much more efficient at delivering health care. Ascension centralized functions such as human resources, payroll, travel services, and finance, thereby streamlining operations and saving costs.

Health Care 8

Health Care Insurance Cost Price 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Don’t optimize for efficiency. Your business model is still in flux, and flexibility is more valuable than efficiency and cost savings. Strategies like outsourcing, hiring lower-cost people, or exotic employment offer tempting cost savings to the finance-minded folks. What not to do. Your goal is success. What not to do.

Metrics 13

Metrics Engineering Efficiency Learning-by-Doing 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

Well, he's a hedge fund veteran who has always taken a skeptical view of Wall Street, treating it more as a loopy rich uncle than the efficient information processor of standard finance theory. How has Bezos done this? Nobody complains.

Training 9

Training Bond Christensen Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2015

The company’s executives said that to help finance the plan, McDonald’s would increase refranchising (turning company-owned restaurants into franchises), take on more debt (even at the risk of lowering its bond rating ), and find $300 million to cut in general and administrative expenses.

Price 8

Price Franchising Short-term CFO 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. Be the change you see in your meetings!

Press Release 140

Press Release Discount PR Magazine 140

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Listening, Derek Melis, his friend and CFO, was relieved. Please don’t let that cloud your judgment as CFO. ” “As the CFO, I can’t lose sight of what’s going on in each country.” It hits our collective reputation and our finances.” Is it your personal relationship?

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2011

They also believe that companies without them are forced to settle for lower customer satisfaction no matter how well they improve efficiency within functions or departments. The wishes of a functional head such as CFO, CMO, or company President won out over a Process Owner of Order-to-Cash.

Process 15

Process Champy Competitive Advantage Hammer 15