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The Strategic CFO in a Rapidly Changing World
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The Strategic CFO in a Rapidly Changing World

Economist Intelligence Unit
EIU, 2018
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7

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Recommendation

Today, chief financial officers have many opportunities to add greater value to their corporate roles. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s illuminating survey of CFOs explores some of the questions they’re facing, such as what threats keep them up at night and how they expect to accomplish their goals. The study also offers insights into the strategies CFOs are using and the new technologies they are adopting. getAbstract suggests this informative overview to CFOs and finance professionals for the glimpses it provides into how their peers are tackling their work in today’s high-pressure environment.

Take-Aways

  • A survey of 507 global finance executives reveals that the biggest influences on their companies’ financial strategy include “competitive dynamics,” industry growth, the “global economic situation” and the impact of new technologies. 
  • Chief financial officers who work in “collaborative” and “entrepreneurial” corporate cultures feel more confident about their firms’ ability to handle risk, costs and capital.
  • By contrast, CFOs who say their firms are less able to manage risks, costs and capital are more likely to label their cultures as “siloed” and “frugal.” 

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The Economist Intelligence Unit is an independent research and analysis organization.

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