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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While optimism is generally a great quality for a CEO to possess, there is a point at which unbridled optimism can disconnect a person from reality. If your CFO handles all communications with your banking relationships, and your Chief Investment Officer handles all of your investor relations, you’re flat out missing the boat.

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A Simple Way to Map Out Your Career Ambitions

Harvard Business Review

If you want to be a chief financial officer (CFO), identify five CFOs who you admire or who are well regarded in your industry. During your call, ask them, “What are the key functional experiences [not necessarily jobs] that you believe will produce the highest-quality [general manager, IT architect, finance director]?

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