- Victor’s 10 Reflections on Leadership - Bonus: What does tough leadership mean
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- We’ve had a couple of conversations and I have learned how you approach people. So when you speak of toughness I know you are not talking about being mean spirited, rude or disrespectful. How does toughness fall into your 10 leadership observations?
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Take Assessment Watch Video- CFO TALK - The Role of Finance in Pricing with Paul Barnhurst
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- With all the flux in the economy - inflation vacillating or supply chains shifting or sales plummeting or interest rates rising or banks collapsing there is a lot for the CFO to worry about. All impact product pricing, which has become an important area of focus for many companies.
- 6 Mindsets for Corporate Success
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- Saleem describes the six mindsets he believes are most useful for corporate success in this 7 minute video.
Governance & Controls – structure and controls.
Transaction Recording – systems, transaction processing and closing the books.
Reporting - efficient, timely and accurate information for decision making and meeting compliance requirements.
Accounting
Business Planning - provide the financial roadmap for the company with supporting analytics.
Financial Forecasting - integrate the company’s current performance relative to budget with the real-time business environment.
Investment Analysis - the framework to analyze new opportunities as they present themselves.
Finance
Cash Management - the discipline to ensure cash is available to operate the business normally.
Funding - Planning for and raising funds to meet the needs of the business.
Risk Management – Identification and mitigation of key business risks.
Treasury
Self-Awareness - Internal.
Team Building - External.
Strategy & Culture – Motivate people to follow you.
Leadership
Four Pillars of Executive Expertise
CFO.University is built around the Four Pillars of CFO Success. These Pillars are supported with Core Competencies. Our framework allows you to master your role as a senior financial officer. The Four Pillars are made up of:
Accounting – Governance & Controls, Transaction Recording and Reporting
Finance – Business Planning, Financial Forecasting and Investment Analysis
Treasury – Cash Management, Funding (Capital Raising) and Risk Management
Leadership – Self Awareness, Team Building and Strategy & Culture
