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How the CFO and General Counsel Can Partner More Effectively

Harvard Business Review

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).

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Research: More Than Half of Top Female Execs Were College Athletes

Harvard Business Review

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. The executive women also put a premium on the discipline honed by sports, which they see translating to a person’s determination and work ethic.

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When Transparency Backfires, and How to Prevent It

Harvard Business Review

We asked study participants to evaluate organizations in which cc-ing others on email was the norm, and organizations in which colleagues were only occasionally cc’ed. Only leaders perceived as moderate in their ethical requests were effective in promoting positive employee behavior. Would you feel trusted by that person?

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The Never-Ending Meeting :: Women on Business

Women on Business

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. 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.