Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Smart product managers know the value of having allies in the CFO’s office. When the PM makes a concerted effort to have a strong relationship with sales, their product success will increase. Accounting/Finance: This group is often completely ignored by product management.

Productivity 182

Productivity Products Management Leadership 182

Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

Too often we leave the worries and cares about money to the CFO’s office. Of the three P’s listed above, the one that typically receives the least focus by product managers is profits (or perhaps more clearly stated, revenue ).

Succession 133

Succession CFO Ethics Taylorism 133

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Paul Taylor/Getty Images. Any CFO will look at multiple ways to reinvest financial capital. Everywhere today the news confronts us with deeply held fears of AI and automation. Coverage often focuses on the job loss and social unrest that are viewed as likely to follow. Why would we not do the same with human capital?

Efficiency 8

Efficiency CFO Technology Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 22, 2011

Between the inner and outer doors of Circale Corporation's headquarters building, human resources VP Nils Ekdahl crossed paths with CFO Anita Fierst as he was leaving for lunch. "We His resentment toward Fierst was obviously mellowing six months after CEO Hal Taylor, at her urging, had pressured Milanese to retire. Stay the course.

Case Study 12

Case Study P&L Performance Review Review 12