Harvard Business Review Archives - CFO

Operations Leaders Are Pessimistic on Recession

Operations Leaders Are Pessimistic on Recession

More so than other executives, COOs and supply chain leaders expect an economic downturn, causing significant harm to the business, within 18 months.

By David McCann | October 24, 2019

A ‘Strong Travel Culture’ Pays Off for Companies

Workplace Issues

A ‘Strong Travel Culture’ Pays Off for Companies

A cultural view of business travel as a strategic investment rather than a cost to be minimized aligns with some important business considerations.

By David McCann | June 21, 2019

The Key to Business Success: Shared Clarity

The Key to Business Success: Shared Clarity

Everyone in the organization must know exactly what success should look like and how it should be achieved.

By Rick Yeager | September 10, 2018

Modern Finance Feat: Stay Stable, Be Dynamic

Modern Finance Feat: Stay Stable, Be Dynamic

Rather than an oxymoron, "dynamic stability" is the result of fueling new corporate growth while keeping the home fires burning, Accenture Strategy says.

By Christian Campagna and Accenture | July 10, 2017

5 Keys to Managing Remote Workers

5 Keys to Managing Remote Workers

Number one: if you don't give remote workers the technology they really need, their productivity will suffer.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 18, 2015

Tweets, Likes, and +1s: Do They Matter?

Tweets, Likes, and +1s: Do They Matter?

Companies should demand more bottom-line results from their social media marketing, says an HBR professor.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 4, 2015

#CFOMustRead: CFO 2.0, Fearful CEOs

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#CFOMustRead: CFO 2.0, Fearful CEOs

Two compelling articles about the top two spots on the team.

By Vincent Ryan | March 3, 2015

Can You Trust Your Big Data?

Can You Trust Your Big Data?

"Aggregated bad data can send a decision awry and hurt [a] company for years,” says HBR blogger Thomas C. Redman.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 13, 2015

Employee Surveillance: More Harm than Good?

Workplace Issues

Employee Surveillance: More Harm than Good?

On-the-job cameras can prevent wrongdoings like employee theft but also may squelch prudent risk-taking and innovation.

By Iris Dorbian | September 16, 2014

Study Links Intense Job Demands to Breaking the Rules

Study Links Intense Job Demands to Breaking the Rules

Workers gradually become less compliant over the course of a single workday, says a new study.

By Matthew Heller | September 11, 2014

Magic, Science and Art: Should Finance Take Over HR?

Magic, Science and Art: Should Finance Take Over HR?

Absolutely not, says USC professor John Boudreau. HR has much to learn about finance, but the opposite is true too.

By John Boudreau | August 28, 2014

Stress-Free Vacationing 101

Workplace Issues

Stress-Free Vacationing 101

Regardless of the position you hold in the corporate food chain, taking a vacation is necessary. So how do you prepare for one that's free of work worries?

By Iris Dorbian | August 14, 2014

Are You Looking for the Right Data Scientist?

Are You Looking for the Right Data Scientist?

The position has become very popular, but the hire could be a disaster if you don't ask a key question in the interview.

By Iris Dorbian | August 6, 2014

Why You Should Hire Autistic Employees

Why You Should Hire Autistic Employees

Thinking out of the box in hiring and human-capital management might provide a clinching competitive advantage.

By David McCann | January 15, 2014

M&A: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

M&A: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Longtime equipment-financing executive Irv Rothman prefers not to grow through mergers and acquisitions. But he’s made the most of the opportunities such deals have afforded him.

By David McCann | November 14, 2012