Management Archives - CFO

Bank of America Names New CFO

Bank of America Names New CFO

Alastair Borthwick will take over as finance chief as part of the bank’s management overhaul.

By Lauren Muskett | September 10, 2021

How to Prioritize Employee Health and Wellness

Workplace Issues

How to Prioritize Employee Health and Wellness

CFOs have an opportunity to support employees' mental, emotional, and physical health during a stressful time.

By Vincent Ryan | December 14, 2020

4 Behaviors That Empower CFOs to Lead With Compassion

Workplace Issues

4 Behaviors That Empower CFOs to Lead With Compassion

What can finance leaders do to promote a healthy psychological and emotional perspective on the current crisis?

By Vincent Ryan | May 18, 2020

Master of All Metrics

Master of All Metrics

How CFOs can take charge of nonfinancial performance measures without alienating the rest of the organization.

By Russ Banham | February 3, 2017

Metric of the Month: Cost Control Savvy

Metric of the Month: Cost Control Savvy

If your organization’s line-unit managers are flying by the seat of their pants when it comes to cost control, it’s time to step in.

By Mary Driscoll | January 9, 2017

Top 10 Bad Management Behaviors

Top 10 Bad Management Behaviors

Many companies’ processes for planning, decision making, and performance management encourage undesirable behavior by managers.

By Gregory V. Milano | May 11, 2016

How An Obsession with Metrics Is Killing Your Company

How An Obsession with Metrics Is Killing Your Company

Three ways to overthrow the tyranny of metrics.

By Jean-Marie Bequevort and Alexander Van Caeneghem | April 25, 2016

10 Tips for MBOs at Small and Midsized Firms

10 Tips for MBOs at Small and Midsized Firms

When one founder or partner buys out another, it's bound to be a difficult, emotionally charged transaction. Here's how to stay on course.

By Kira Spivak | June 29, 2015

Data-Driven Tools Not a Productivity Panacea

Data-Driven Tools Not a Productivity Panacea

Study shows productivity declined when competition-based tools were used in a collaborative workplace.

By Matthew Heller | June 4, 2015

What’s the Cost of a Cyberattack?

What’s the Cost of a Cyberattack?

A flurry of attempts to model the risk of a corporate cyberattack hasn’t provided many answers.

By David Katz | March 30, 2015

Finance: Processing Like It’s 1995

Finance: Processing Like It’s 1995

The finance department used to be an early adopter of technology. How can it overcome its present inertia?

By John Parkinson | February 19, 2015

Uncovering Cash and Insights from Working Capital

Corporate Finance

Uncovering Cash and Insights from Working Capital

Companies that improve the performance of their working capital can generate cash and see benefits far beyond the finance department.

By Ryan Davies and David Merin | July 24, 2014

Reinventing Innovation

Reinventing Innovation

To gain an edge in a reviving economy, companies are looking for little ideas that can create big value.

By Josh Hyatt | July 2, 2014

Mastering the Soft Skills

Mastering the Soft Skills

How to "bend" time, keep the boss happy, say "no" to budget requests (gently) — and more.

By CFO Staff | May 12, 2014

Companies Failing to Adjust Strategic Plans for Risks

Growth Strategies

Companies Failing to Adjust Strategic Plans for Risks

Those that do, however, find that testing the potential impact of risks on financial results clarifies strategic options quickly.

By Mary Driscoll | April 30, 2014

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