New McKinsey research shows that the CFO’s role in digital has grown significantly in recent years. The percentage of finance chiefs surveyed who are responsible for their companies’ digital activities has more than tripled between 2016 and 2021, from 9% to...
Premier One-Day Conference Offers Insights and Expertise from MIT Faculty and Leading Financial Executives; In-Person and Virtual Event The MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the premier conference for CFOs, celebrates its 19th anniversary with a focus on “Optimism and...
As companies assess the impact of COVID on their businesses, plans to acquire and/or divest are being examined anew. Synergies and valuations are changing, with some deals being accelerated and others deferred. Of course, the fundamentals of assessing a...
Managing up is the art of working well with others, in particular those over whom you have no direct authority. For CFOs, those parties can include boards of directors, investors (venture or public) and partners. The tactics...
Predicting the future is never easy, yet planning ahead is a key function for CFOs. From forecasting next year’s revenue to estimating expenses and allocating resources, CFOs work alongside business units to develop the financial underpinning to set a solid...
Should CFOs be focused on today’s operations or tomorrow’s innovation – steady play or strategic change? The answer, of course, is yes. Here are ten lessons learned from this year’s MIT Sloan CFO Summit. Customer centricity: If you keep a focus on what’s important for...
Speakers at Premier Conference for CFOs on November 21 Include Senior Executives from Cruise, Etsy, Lime, Peloton, Twitter and More CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the nation’s premier one-day CFO conference, attracts 500+ CFOs and senior...
CFOs hold responsibility for ensuring reliable, consistent processes within the finance operation, and reliable, consistent financial processes throughout the organization. This means freeing up bottlenecks and directing resources where needed, while ensuring agility...
Mergers and acquisitions are an important strategic tool for companies of all sizes – to grow top-line revenue, add new offerings and/or acquire talent. Here are top tips to attract ideal companies, ensure appropriate valuation and deliver on operational integration....
Allocating capital is an important role for CFOs and that includes making decisions around inflection points. Invest in R&D or add employees; pay down debt or buy back shares; secure new funding or maintain the status quo. A key driver is alignment - aligning...