In this CFO Talk Andy and Steve discuss:
1) How finance can move the perception it has as a cost center to one of value creator
2) How Controllers can create a path to the CFO Suite
Here is a link to the interview with Dave Bookbinder Andy kindly references near the end of this CFO Talk.
In this CFO Talk, Mark Stiving helps CFOs understand how to play a key and value added role in the pricing of products and services for their companies. For more on The Role of the CFO in Pricing read this piece.
Andy lists 5 ste[s you can take to grow your influence with color commentating by Steve.
1. Build Credibility
2. Value and Focus on Others
3. Be Intentional About Building Trust
4. Reverse Engineer Your Teammates Priorities & Help Them
5. Patience – Trust is a Long Haul Activity
Steve and Prasanth answer questions on their research report from Suresh Chakravarthi.
With uncertainty and change looming in the economy we polled finance leaders on this question
“Which area of the balance sheet is top of mind for you?”
