Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Chief Financial Officer: “We should enter the Italian and German markets because we can generate $XMM in incremental profits.”. Chief Marketing Officer: “We should enter the Italian and German markets because we can increase our European market share by X%.”. You can get a copy of their goals or strategic plan.

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Metrics CFO Chief Financial Officer Marketing 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2011

This has become a favorite management insight as I advise bosses and boards. In one recent case, the chief financial officer of a small company was fired for possible expense account violations, and he was also seen as a poor strategist and weak team player. The task for everyone else is not to let them.

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CFO Chief Financial Officer Cooper Learning-by-Doing 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

By including them in discussions about immediate and long-term business priorities, customer issues, and overall strategies, directors can ensure that the company’s security plan aligns with the company’s business goals. Ideally, security executives should attend board meetings in the same way that a chief financial officer would.

CAPEX 8

CAPEX Chief Financial Officer How To Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

We often think we’re starting far ahead of where we objectively are and that we’ve arrived when we’re still hundreds of miles from our goal. There are two types of experiences that will accelerate your development — functional experiences and management experiences. Ask for insights.

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Virtually all leaders espouse the benefits of a strong management team. These differences in philosophy and approach frequently differentiate those who advance to and succeed at the executive level — and those who stay in the ranks of middle management. However, they use starkly different levers to build one. Don't get me wrong.

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Execution Team Chief Financial Officer Finance 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The general counsel is now a core member of the top management team and offers advice not just on law and related matters but helps shape discussion and debate about business issues. Morever, having broad-gauged, high-integrity, business-savvy lawyers around the coffee pot and around the conference table increases speed and productivity.

Chief Financial Officer 8

Chief Financial Officer Trends Crisis Definition 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2011

AFP conducted the Cost of Capital Survey in October 2010 and received answers from 309 chief financial officers, treasurers, vice presidents-finance, and assistant treasurers. Their answers revealed that calculating the cost of capital today is an art, not a science.

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Cost of Capital CAPM Cost Discounted Cash Flow 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2017

I know Atul Gawande has talked about having primary care physicians act as a sort of project manager in adult medicine. I created a role for a nurse navigator: Her goal was to be the “quarterback” and to work with the family and all the different specialists and help navigate this complex system.

CEO 8

CEO System Innovation Chief Financial Officer 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

For instance, you can outsource a chief financial officer that can offer advice to the company on how to best improve their profitability. First, the manager should consider whether or not they were clear about their expectations. Treat them well.

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Company Chief Financial Officer How To Outsourcing 57