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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. Even though many are still behind the curve, there has been a considerable technological evolution of finance function.

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7 Strategies for Reducing Operational Management Risk

Strategy Driven

Deploying an operational risk management program that does the intended job remains a challenge for many businesses today. Furthermore, regulations influence every interaction, and social media provides another means for regulators and other government entities to scrutinize the businesses. Timely Risk Assessments.

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Chief Procurement Officer Search: Securing Your Supply Chain Leadership

N2Growth Blog

In order to establish a comprehensive and effective search and recruitment strategy, it is essential to engage with key decision-makers and influencers within the organization whose roles and functions affect and are most affected by the supply chain team.

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6 Factors That Can Impact Your Commercial Business

Strategy Driven

Running a commercial business is a multifaceted endeavor, fraught with challenges and variables that can influence success. While some of these elements are within a business owner’s control, others are external forces that require a well-thought-out strategy to manage.

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The Olympics as a Story of Risk Management

Harvard Business Review

Risk management is now at the heart of the governance model for the Olympic Games and the Olympic movement, and not only because of their growing scale and complexity. The rise of Olympic risk management is certainly evident at the level of the IOC, the guardian of the Games.

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Why Businesses Fail | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Gut instincts can only take you so far in life, and anyone who operates outside of a sound decisioning framework will eventually fall prey to an act of oversight, misinformation, misunderstanding, manipulation, impulsivity or some other negative influencing factor. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. Talent is clearly a plus as long as it is a value add and not a business requirement. I Think Not.