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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Former HR director with Pepsi Central Eastern Europe, and gained HR expertise at PLIVA Pharmaceutical Company (now part of Teva Group). Formerly in sales and sales management for pharmaceutical organizations including GlaxoSmithKline UK and US. HR and talent development roles with General Motors Australia. While at Arthur J.

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How Big Data Brings Marketing and Finance Together

Harvard Business Review

Similar reform in the relationship between marketing, finance and analytics is taking place across many sectors – from manufacturing and retail, to financial services, travel and entertainment, pharmaceuticals and toys.

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Should Companies Retain "Strategic" Cash?

Harvard Business Review

Often citing the maxim that "cash is king", CFOs know that strategic cash can enhance shareholder value in various ways. As long as the CFO can stipulate that the company does not intend to repatriate the cash, it avoids the incremental tax that will be levied due to the territorial system of U.S. It can: Save Taxes.

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Social Media Compliance Isn't Fun, But It's Necessary

Harvard Business Review

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. Even something as innocuous as clicking the Like symbol next to a Facebook post could run afoul of the SEC.

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Five Questions Companies Should Ask Before Making an Innovation-Driven Acquisition

Harvard Business Review

The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche is nothing if not determined in its quest to acquire Illumina, the San Diego-based leader in genetic-sequencing equipment. Interestingly, Dominic Caruso also came with the deal for that small biotech company, and he is now the pharma giant's CFO. billion tender offer directly to shareholders.

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The Hidden Dangers of Playing It Safe

Harvard Business Review

We don’t see news headlines that say, “Low-risk approach forces local business to file for bankruptcy,” or, “Stunningly conservative move pushes global pharmaceutical company to the brink of failure,” or “Man retires after a mediocre career and feels painful remorse for never having laid anything on the line.”. It was a great question.

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Go Ahead and Gossip

Harvard Business Review

Hill points out that listening to office banter is a great way to learn what's going on at your company — what group recently landed a big deal, why the CFO was out of the office for a week, or what initiatives the CEO is likely to approve. Turn a blind eye to negative comments about a colleague, especially if they're unfounded.