Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2017

It’s far from the only case of a failure to embrace a more digital approach; the larger shift to digital is changing the way every industry operates. Some industries, like photography and media, were impacted earlier. Others, like financial services, are only now experiencing this change in earnest.

Industry 12

Industry Short-term Planning Long-term 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Lance was struck by what he saw in CFO Damon Ewen’s file. His CFO and his sales chief had been at loggerheads for a while. The team wasn’t perfect, but it was still operating at a pretty high level. I’m the CFO and he’s in charge of sales. Most of the input was neutral, which was to be expected.

Case Study 13

Case Study Team CFO Merchandising 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2014

The teams with the most compelling ideas were given an opportunity to present and defend their idea to the innovation investment committee, which included the CEO, CFO, and a few other senior executives. product vs. operational) and referenced the same stages (e.g. ideation” and “rapid prototyping”).

Innovation 9

Innovation Metrics Christensen Workshop 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Think like a large-scale entrepreneur. As BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has said, “One reason for investors’ short-term horizons is that companies have not sufficiently educated them about the ecosystems they are operating in, what their competitive threats are and how technology and other innovations are impacting their businesses.”

Short-term 8

Short-term How To Venture Capitalist CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Listening, Derek Melis, his friend and CFO, was relieved. And although senior managers’ remuneration was tied to Contect’s overall sales and operating profits, the head office had relatively little control over the 30,000 projects the company had underway at any given time. And he thought independence was a great motivator.

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In Sarah’s opinion, the problem was obvious: Sid Yerby, the CFO. How could she or any of the other directors provide fiscal oversight without access to details of the company’s operations or accounting? In fact, one of her fellow directors had accused her of having a private agenda that included taking the CFO down a couple of pegs.

Case Study 9

Case Study Real Estate CFO Letter 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2014

Peter Currie , our CFO, and I were doing it, and I said, “All right, one last question.” And so, ironically, the bundlers of that era were operating probably illegally, in the way that they were forcing the bundle and then price-fixing the bundle. It was our last show and we were in a big hurry to get the plane.

How To 13

How To Technology Industry Venture Capitalist 13