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. I’m the CFO and he’s in charge of sales. Most of the input was neutral, which was to be expected. Though brilliant and well respected, Damon wasn’t the warmest of colleagues.

Case Study 13

Case Study Team CFO Merchandising 13

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We’ve spent an awful lot of money on technology, but I still see people working in the old way,” complained the CFO of a large hospitality company. First, CIOs and technical leaders too often take a limited “tech-implementation” view and measure success on deployment metrics like live sites or licenses.

Technology 8

Technology Metrics Budgeting CIO 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Half a dozen companies worldwide are licensed to manufacture the machines and pods and sell them to retailers and distributors, paying royalties to Terranola on each sale. Densmor, Terranola’s CFO, saw those words on Twitter about one minute after Hughes had uttered them. As CFO, A.J. I know the investors will come around.”

Case Study 8

Case Study CFO Hedge PR 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2018

Ultimately, Nokia initiated a radical strategic renewal in 2013 by divesting its mobile phone business and focusing on manufacturing network equipment and software, patent licensing, and opportunities in wearable technology and the internet of things.

Strategy 8

Strategy Analysis Operations CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Like most of the big hoteliers, however, Otto owned few of those properties; instead it franchised and managed them, with the bulk of the real estate owned by independent companies that licensed Otto’s brands. Troy’s phone buzzed, and he saw it was an e-mail from Meena Nair, Otto’s CFO.

Hotels 8

Hotels Case Study Brand Price 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2016

In addition, it also provides a kind of license to the person disclosing — having done something for the greater good, they now seem to feel entitled to pursue only their own interests. One year, the CFO noticed that there was a miscalculation that resulted in a shortage of a few million euros.

How To 8

How To Ethics Supply Chain Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2012

After all, if you're going to be run over by a truck, you might as well get its license plate. The CFO says no when the president wants to move into a new building or hire new people, and the company can't afford it — that's part of her fiduciary responsibility. But I'd argue that you have to say no.

Commitment 18

Commitment Handbook CFO Licensing 18