The CFO as a strategist-catalyst partner to the CEO
Published on:
Jul 19, 2017
CEOs and boards increasingly want CFOs to deliver a finance organization that gets the numbers right and partner with them in shaping the company's strategy. But when asked what they want from a strategic CFO, their answers vary widely. How can the CFO best align? We'll discuss:
- The need for a strategy process that helps senior leaders take a common approach strategy formulation.
- The four orientations—responder, challenger, architect, or transformer—a CFO can undertake.
- Changing models of competitive advantage.
- Key questions CFOs can ask to generate strategic outcomes, and common requirements for effective CFO strategists.
Learn how to establish better alignment between CFOs' actions and CEO and board expectations.