This is the second in a series of five articles about how an experienced CFO can assist businesses as an interim CFO, at any stage of their life cycle. Strong financial leadership and direction is key. According to a recent study conducted by the Harvard Business Review, companies with strong financial leadership outperform their peers …
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Whether under pre-existing acronyms or driven by global interest groups, employees, supply chain partners, regulators, activists and other stakeholders, the impetus to address ESG and Sustainability has been long underway. Under the backdrop of COVID persistence, and global geopolitical and economic challenges, the playing field continues to evolve. It reminds me of the phrase (or …
As I write this I have been faced with the dilemma of a weak and poor manger that I have been working with lately. I have included the formal definitions below as a reminder to those that forget, so if you are well versed on this, feel free to skip that part. I have over …
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Q. What were some lessons from earlier in your career that helped set you up to be a CEO? A. I tried a lot of different things and I moved laterally a lot. Instead of staying in one function, I jumped into new areas. I was really comfortable feeling really stupid for six months to …
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Today, I received an email from someone who was upset saying “all you need to run an organization effectively is management and not leadership.” Well, this may work if your team is comprised of robots and if you don’t care about leaving a legacy. As soon as you hand in your resignation or retirement letter …
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Leadership and management go hand in hand, they are different and yet also have massive overlaps in both meaning and application. The terms “leadership” and “management” are often used interchangeably. While there is some overlap between the work that leaders and managers do, there are also significant differences. Let’s look at some definitions to help, …
The recession had taken a toll on the industry, and I was working at a part-time “in-between” job when the call came through. I could hardly contain my excitement as I told my parents and friends the good news. I secured an interview for the following day. The idea of being a manager was so …
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Influence is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. Leadership is influence. So how do you gain influence with those you lead? Each year/season I put together the best team I can to fulfill the vision and objectives our program has. By …
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The US government did something monumental today. As an extension to the Affordable Care Act, they have put into place a new initiative that enables our doctors and health care teams to have the freedom to administer care in a way they think will deliver the best outcomes to you and me! You ask why …
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