THE ROLE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)

The role of the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) has been changing over the past 20 years. Originally, the role of the CFO revolved around producing and analyzing the financial statements.

WHY GREAT EMPLOYEES LEAVE “GREAT CULTURES”

“We have a great culture.” We have all heard it. We have all said it. But what does that mean? Ping-Pong tables, free meals, and beer on tap? No. Yoga, CrossFit classes, and massage chairs? I so need that, but no. The promise of being part of a hip, equity-incentivized, fast growing team? Closer, but still no.

WHAT DOES THE CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER REALLY DO?

When you hear the label “number cruncher” applied to a person, what picture comes to mind? Before going further, let me provide some context and the reason behind this article.

10 QUALITIES MAKE THE BEST MANAGERS

Google sought to identify the common threads among Google's highest performing managers. Based on internal research, Google then applied its findings to its manager development programs.

BILLIONAIRE JOHN PAUL DEJORIA CONSIDERS 3 FACTORS BEFORE HE LAUNCHES A BUSINESS

John Paul DeJoria knows when he’s got his fingers on a product with serious potential. Before he co-founded Paul Mitchell hair products and Patron Tequila, he was homeless and collecting cans for money. Today, the 72-year-old serial entrepreneur is worth more than $3 billion.

FROM ALCHEMY TO SCIENCE

The Lean Startup methodology reconceives a startup’s efforts as experiments that test its strategy to see which parts are brilliant and which are crazy. A true experiment follows the scientific method.

THE 6 BIGGEST INVESTING MISTAKES

Burton G. Malkiel, Princeton economics professor and author of 'A Random Walk Down Wall Street,' and Charles D. Ellis, author of 'Winning the Loser's Game,' have teamed up to write 'The Elements of Investing.'

CEOS SHOULD THINK LIKE FOUNDERS, NOT JUST MANAGERS

In 2001 the list of companies with the highest market caps was dominated by blue chips. General Electric, Microsoft, ExxonMobil, Walmart, and CitiGroup — all were businesses led by managers who were experts in efficiency and optimization and who grew their businesses by making them work better than they had previously.

CULTURE IN SMALL BUSINESSES

Corporate culture refers to the shared values, attitudes, standards, and beliefs that characterize members of an organization and define its nature. Corporate culture is rooted in an organization's goals, strategies, structure, and approaches to labor, customers, investors, and the greater community. As such, it is an essential component in any business's ultimate success or failure.

BEING AN INTROVERT IS A STRENGTH

When Cindy Robbins was tasked with leading Salesforce's human resources division, she felt "uncomfortable" with the new role. A self-described introvert, Robbins says she has learned to become "comfortable with being uncomfortable."

TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR, FIRST MASTER THIS 1 BASIC SKILL

Every entrepreneur needs to have countless skills, from creative brainstorming to logical analysis and decision-making. And these skills range in complexity and specificity, with basic ones like time management permeating your day, and more complex ones that are exclusive to your industry and are acquired only through experience.