Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 26, 2011

They enjoyed incredible job security, great benefits, lifetime health care, and guaranteed pensions. Recently, in a conversation with the CFO of a blue chip company, I observed an example of the impact of this increased compensation. Instead, new technology has created a "24/7" mindset. Those days are gone! What happened?

Health Care 132

Health Care CFO Competitive Advantage Outsourcing 132

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 15, 2016

This, in turn, is triggering a shift in the perceived role of the CFO — from bean counters to planters of seed corn. Redefining the CFO role. After all, it’s the CFO who typically sets expectations about growth to investors and then allocates resources to ensure their organizations deliver. ” Many did.

Short-term 8

Short-term Long-term CFO Wiseman 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

As finance shifts its focus from controlling costs to advising managers on improvement activities, CFOs must change their thinking and behaviors. Getting the CFO on board is key. CFO Tim Olson of ThedaCare , a healthcare system in Wisconsin, went through a similar conversion. Then I became an advocate. Now I know that.".

Finance 10

Finance CFO Budgeting Operations 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2012

These hurdles aren't unique to financial services — insurance, pharmaceuticals, health care and government all face regulation, to name a few examples. Just ask Gene Morphis, ex-CFO of clothing retailer Francesca's. without any compliance process or technology in place.". The risks and penalties are real.

Compliance 15

Compliance Media Compliance Officer Policies 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Among the approved recommendations were opportunities to save nearly $4 million in HR administrative cost by deploying more self-service technology supported by a shared services organization, nearly $8 million from insourcing second physician reviews of inpatient charts, and up to $3.5 Leading Health Care Innovation.

Cost 8

Cost Health Care Six Sigma Insourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2015

In general, organized criminals are trying to steal things of high value, and one of the most valuable industries, in terms of cost, is health care. So what you see is that criminals are going after health records because on the black market they can probably sell a health record of a person for about $50.

Health Care 8

Health Care Hedge Banking Training 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Aside from stocks, he dabbled in an activist brand of angel investing: holding large stakes and board seats in several start-up health care businesses, all based in Spain. She didn't doubt the franchise owner's commitment to high-quality, holistic care; he was a star pupil in the most recent training course at headquarters.

Case Study 13

Case Study Franchising Health Care Follow-up 13