Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

o Make sure your position has P&L responsibility. Develop your web of influence (key stakeholders, decision makers, influencers, connectors) to assist you in reaching your goal. o Develop your subject matter expertise through social media, community organizations and board positions.

Press Release 239

Press Release PR Mentor Discount 239

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2012

Two decades ago, organizations were designed around stand-alone business units, so all managers had to understand finance, technology, manufacturing, sales, marketing, strategy, human resources, and more. At one time general managers were at the center of the action. So it just might be time to bring back the general manager.

Management 13

Management P&L Incubator Finance 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

I've written about the rising significance of soft skills, including in the March 2011 issue of HBR (coauthored with Kevin L. The CIO has to know what's going on in finance and marketing, for instance, and P&L experience is important even for support functions like human resources.

Execution 15

Execution P&L CFO Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

That means churning through data to find insights that others haven’t seen and then developing the organizational capability to act on them faster and better to drive above-market growth. Says Abi Comber, Head of Marketing for British Airways: “Having P&L responsibility is incredibly powerful.

P&L 10

P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 10

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2019

However, a company’s biggest expense doesn’t show on a P&L, at least not directly. It’s clear that developing a customer-obsessed organization extends well beyond your customer service team. There’s no line item for poor customer service, but nothing may have a greater impact on your bottom line than dissatisfied customers.

Company 72

Company P&L Bottom-up Advertising 72

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2016

A matrix structure is an example of hard-wiring, because the two bosses of a manager in a matrixed position have the joint responsibility to set his objectives, supervise his work, do his appraisal, and ensure his development. to optimize their performance, conflict is baked into the matrix. Don’t pretend.

Organization 8

Organization P&L Report Finance 8