N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology. If the position is operational, hire an operations manager and a finance head. . 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

The researchers found that there isn’t really a uniform approach to corporate venturing, with many programs operated in an incredibly inefficient way. 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.

Short-term 116

Short-term CFO Bureaucracy Long-term 116

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

As startups grow, leaders build and mature a HR/People strategy that is informed by and aligned with the overall business strategy. Maybe your CFO is a family friend. As your company matures that person might not have the needed skill set to take the company to the next level. And, you operate in a fishbowl.

Delegation 221

Delegation Maturity CEO Execution 221

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2017

Every organization has a slightly different framework of expected experience, but I like to look at this through the lens of strategy and operations. 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.

CFO 8

CFO How To CIO Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2018

As soon as you step into a top position at a company that needs to significantly improve the way it operates, there’s pressure to get off to a quick start. Instead, he was told that the CEO would stay until the CFO developed the capabilities to succeed him, and Greg would be allowed to resign.

Supply Chain 11

Supply Chain CEO Kahneman Self-aware 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2016

The second leader is Jennifer, a leader in operations with a team that had recently doubled in size after an acquisition. 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. You and Your Team. Improving Yourself.

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