N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

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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Deming Institute

JANUARY 9, 2017

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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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

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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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2013

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. The possibility of failure is high when companies don’t commit senior leadership. Putting leadership capacity where it’s needed.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Leadership & Developing People Book. If you want to be a chief financial officer (CFO), identify five CFOs who you admire or who are well regarded in your industry. Your growth process should follow the exact same path, clearly specifying where you are today and your preferred destination. Further Reading.

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