N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology. Lastly, don’t have your ‘ace’ candidate guessing motives, objectives, and exit plans. It’s likely your organization has access to mature development and talent tools to support your new best friend.

Execution 392

Execution Company Charisma Constraint 392

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 18, 2022

This bureaucracy is compounded by the lack of uniform reporting structure, with some reporting to the CEO, others to the CFO, and others again the chief strategy officer. Similarly, while VC firms have their eyes clearly on financial returns, corporate venturing projects often have a mixture of objectives.

Short-term 116

Short-term CFO Bureaucracy Long-term 116

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2017

One CFO I know managed finance for a spin-off firm when it went public and then returned to the parent company in a corporate position. Another CFO led finance for multiple units so he could gain a breadth of knowledge across the business before becoming the corporate CFO. State your ambition.

CFO 8

CFO How To CIO Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

We often think we’re starting far ahead of where we objectively are and that we’ve arrived when we’re still hundreds of miles from our goal. If you want to be a chief financial officer (CFO), identify five CFOs who you admire or who are well regarded in your industry.

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2016

What were the roles that others could play, and which ones were especially critical for each leader’s goals and objectives for the year? He also saw how Sheila, his CFO, was going to be a critical expert for the group in a year where costs and budgets were coming to the forefront.

Safe Harbor 8

Safe Harbor Goal Class Self-aware 8

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

MARCH 7, 2011

People who have earned these belts drive projects with clear financial targets set at the top organization, with progress monitored by the CFO. Business Reengineering's high priest said core process owners, process maturity, and performance measures are what count. You instill process improvement into the corporate DNA.

Six Sigma 14

Six Sigma BPM Process Hammer 14