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Part 2 – Self-Disrupt or Self-Destruct: Keys to Being a Market Disruptor
It pays to study how companies successfully disrupt markets because it’s better to set your own course and be the master of your own business destiny, lest you find yourself in the disruptor’s wake. Recent disruptions have transformed, even destroyed, markets once dominated by established leaders that failed to recognize the coming disruption, and examples abound.
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The Modern CFO – Mission Possible or Impossible?
Over the past 10 years, the role of the CFO has clearly evolved from that of a back-office scorekeeper to that of strategic business partner and beyond.
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The New CFO 90 Day Plan: How to be a Successful CFO
The first 90 days is a critical time for any CFO taking on a new role. While the new CFO typically wants to hit the ground running, there are many challenges to take on during the transition process.
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The Expanding Role of the CFO and How Technology Can Help
For many years the industry has been talking about the evolving role of the CFO from back-office scorekeeper to strategic advisor and business partner to the enterprise. So how are we doing in this endeavor?
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7 Megatrends in Modern Finance: Excel Isn’t Going Away
Trend #7: Excel isn’t going anywhere
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7 Megatrends in Modern Finance: Big Data
Trend #6: Finance hasn’t embraced big data… yet
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7 Megatrends in Modern Finance: Enterprise Modeling
Trend #4: Modeling is the top initiative
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The Evolving Role of the CFO: From Scorekeeper to Business Partner
Over the past few years, the position of CFO has evolved quickly from one that simply deals with keeping track of the numbers to a valuable executive team member who contributes to the overall business strategy.
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7 Megatrends in Modern Finance: Hiring in Operational Planning
Trend #3: Hiring in the operational planning areas is outpacing that of finance
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7 Megatrends in Modern Finance: Lack of Data and Technology
Trend #2: Lack of data and technology are
primary barriers
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7 Megatrends in Modern Finance: The Changing Role
Trend #1: The role of finance is changing
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Advice for CFOs on Managing High Growth
As the role of the CFO shifts from core accounting responsibilities to more strategic initiatives, one of the emerging areas of focus is helping organizations to drive revenue growth.
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The Habits of Highly Effective CFOs
Happy 2016! As we move into the New Year, CFOs might be thinking about how they can be more effective in their roles. Alternatively, up-and-coming Finance executives might be wondering what it takes to become a CFO.
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4 Ways EPM Software Can Help the CFO Manage Time Wisely
What does it take for today's CFO to manage their time wisely?
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How the CFO Can Effectively Work with Boards
One of the key roles of the CFO is working with the CEO to support the company’s board of directors – but not all boards are created equal.
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The 4 Top Budgeting & Planning Issues Facing CFOs in 2016
As you prepare for year-end close and try to figure out what to bring to the office Dirty Santa gift swap, what do you need to be preparing for to stay ahead of the game next year?
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Back From the Brink: How CFOs Contribute to a Turnaround
The October 2015 CFO Leadership Council event in New York City featured a panel discussion titled “Back from the Brink: How CFOs Contribute to a Turnaround.
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What Role Should the CFO Play in Data Security?
For most people, the topic of data security would seem like something of primary interest to the CIO of an organization, right? But increasingly, the topic of data security is being added to the agenda of the CFO, and for good reasons.
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The Evolving Role of the CFO
While it seems like the industry has been talking about the “evolving role of the CFO’ forever, there is always a new twist or area of focus to consider.
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The Future of Finance is Coming to a City Near You!
After a hugely successful Planful World, we are hitting the road from August to November, with a multi-stop roadshow tour across the country.
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The Transformational CFO
Argyle Executive Forum recently surveyed finance executives in their membership about the role of Finance and how it’s evolving.
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EPM and the Role of the CFO in Private Equity
I recently attended an FEI New York City Chapter meeting that included a panel discussion on the topic of “Private Equity & Portfolio Companies: Finding Success.”