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When a CFO’s “Head In The Cloud” Is a Good Thing

N2Growth Blog

Having a CFO with a “head in the cloud” might be a good thing if we’re talking about cloud computing, cognitive technologies, and AI that has significantly influenced this role. The evolutionary path of the Chief Financial Officer continues with assuming the driving seat in companies’ digital transformation.

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Deadly Disease of Management: Emphasis on Short-term Profits

Deming Institute

At Berkshire, managers can focus on running their businesses: They are not subjected to meetings at headquarters nor financing worries nor Wall Street harassment. Many large investments at our railroad and utility operations are also made with an eye to payoffs well down the road. …. How to Stop Short-Term Thinking at America’s Companies.

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Build Your Team Like an Executive

Harvard Business Review

For example, Tim Sheahan, Chief Financial Officer for a large division of a multi-national corporation, aspires to become CFO of a Fortune 100 company in the future. At meetings of the corporation's finance managers, Tim makes a point to spend time with lower-level staff members to establish a personal bond.

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A Simple Way to Map Out Your Career Ambitions

Harvard Business Review

If you want to be a chief financial officer (CFO), identify five CFOs who you admire or who are well regarded in your industry. During your call, ask them, “What are the key functional experiences [not necessarily jobs] that you believe will produce the highest-quality [general manager, IT architect, finance director]?

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Can Your C-Suite Handle Big Data?

Harvard Business Review

The chief financial officer (CFO) role rose to prominence in the mid -1980’s as pressures for value management and more transparent investor relations gained traction. Over the past 30 years, most companies have added new C-level roles in response to changing business environments. Defining a data-analytics strategy.