“If you’re talking about generating belief and followership as a leader, presenting people with clear logic isn’t how you get them excited about a strategy,” says Sam Kemp, CFO of Built Technologies.
“Is a senior leader making the best decisions when they’re mentally overwhelmed, lonely or depressed? Probably not,” says the IMA’s Sunil S. Deshmukh.
“By putting people first, you take care of all the other stakeholders,” says Waste Management’s finance chief and 22-year veteran.
“CFOs should already be demonstrating their competency level in their daily role if they want to transition seamlessly to CEO when the time comes,” says Arun Dhingra of Egon Zehnder.
“The CEO had installed SAP in the months before my hiring,” says Eric W. Neumann. “Upon my arrival, it was easy to see that the system had not been used correctly and all the figures were wildly wrong.”
Finance leaders need to add an essential skill to their résumé: storyteller. Here’s how.
"*" indicates required fields
Chief Executive Group exists to improve the performance of U.S. CEOs, senior executives and public-company directors, helping you grow your companies, build your communities and strengthen society. Learn more at chiefexecutivegroup.com.