The Four Pillars of the CFO Role
Dave tries to bait Steve into calling out one Pillar of CFO Success over the others. Steve doesn’t take the bait and explains why in this short clip from their interview on Behind The Numbers.
Overcoming Bias: I’ll Have the Usual, or….? Or, what?
It may have started with Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink as the first significant address of the topic, but examples and discussions of bias are all over social and traditional media. In Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking Fast and Slow he examines two systems in how we think:
- fast, emotional, intuitive;
- slower, more intentional, more logical.
Pricing: Flat Rates vs. Hourly Rates: Which One Should You Use?
I came across a great pricing insight a while back on a day when my car battery died. After unsuccessfully attempting to replace it myself (why are cars so hard to work on these days?), I called around to find a shop to do it.
Being Exit Ready Is Good Business
Steve and Dave discuss preparing for a liquidity event is valuable, even if you aren’t planning to sell.
Want Retention? Try Respect.
For teams to flourish in the workplace, trust is key ingredient. My belief is that respect has to come first, It establishes the groundwork for trust to flourish.
Mutual respect in an organization allows a company to operate optimally, to shine: reducing stress and conflict, improving communication, increasing employee engagement and productivity.
