Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2014

A similar proposal to Split Finance would likely have been rejected out of hand by organization leaders (and Harvard Business Review editors), because its obvious that the Finance function must fit the organization strategy and leader capabilities. Human resources Leadership Talent management'

Charan 14

Charan Finance Human Resources Supply Chain 14

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.

CFO 11

CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The CIO has to know what's going on in finance and marketing, for instance, and P&L experience is important even for support functions like human resources. So, for instance, if you want a top finance job it's not enough to be the best CFO in the U.S.; you have to be the best CFO in the world.

Execution 15

Execution P&L CFO Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2017

Employees and other constituents should expect HR to hold leaders accountable for fiduciary and strategic risks, just as a CFO would be expected to hold leaders accountable for a risky pattern of using corporate funds or resources. Are these acceptable growing pains? In one word: No.

Compliance 11

Compliance Hedge Human Capital Finance 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Lance Best, the CEO of Barker Sports Apparel, was meeting with Nina Kelk, the company’s general counsel, who also oversaw human resources. 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. “You’re surprised?”

Case Study 13

Case Study Team CFO Merchandising 13

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Twelve cases are written as narratives with multiple teaching points, but without a focus on a particular business decision; the remaining twenty-three cases were written around specific conundrums related to strategy, operations, finance, marketing, leadership, culture, human resources, organizational design, business model, and growth.

Learning-by-Doing 62

Learning-by-Doing Price Bottom-up Finance 62

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

A new study by The Bridgespan Group, based on a survey of more than 400 nonprofit C-suite executives and dozens of interviews, surfaced this surprising finding and discussed how to address this leadership development deficit. Education crowdfunder DonorsChoose.org, which finances classroom-based projects, is a good model of success.

Development 8

Development Mentor COO CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

How much time do you spend enhancing your organizational culture, leadership pipeline, and employer brand? If you’re typical, then your culture, leadership, and employment brand are described vaguely or not at all. Some of the most important insights will come from human capital reporting.

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

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