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Four Orientations of the Strategist CFO: Seeking Better Alignment with CEO and Board Expectations


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CFOs are continually being asked by their CEO and board to be more strategic. During this webcast you will learn how to orient yourself as a responder, challenger, architect, or transformer to help meet these expectations.

CEOs and boards increasingly want CFOs to deliver effective finance operations as well as partner with them to shape the company's strategy. What defines a strategist CFO, and how can you shift toward that orientation? We'll discuss:

  • Changing models of competitive advantage and the need for a process that helps senior executives approach strategy formulation consistently.
  • Four orientations CFOs can undertake to become more strategic, including responder, challenger, architect, or transformer.
  • Core questions CFOs can ask themselves to generate strategic outcomes such as where will I play related to the company's goals?
Learn how each of the four orientations is a choice that shapes the CFO's involvement in the strategy process.

Register for the webcast today.