CFO Program Online Course
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Module 1: Embed finance across the company5 Lessons
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Module 2: Identify profit and cash initiatives7 Lessons
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Module 3: Oversee and drive business change13 Lessons
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The CFO’s role in driving change
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Driving change across your business: Top tips from a finance leader
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How to encourage innovation across your workforce
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The emotional reaction to a change initiative
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Obtaining people’s buy-in
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Change management: Create a sense of urgency
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Change management: Build a guiding coalition
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Change management: Form a strategic vision
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Change management: Enlist a volunteer army
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Change management: Enable action by removing barriers
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Change management: Generate short term wins
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Change management: Sustain progress
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Change management: Embed the changes
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The CFO’s role in driving change
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Module 4: Deliver data-driven strategic insights6 Lessons
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Module 5: Challenge your Board and influence strategy9 Lessons
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Challenging your CEO and Board
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Challenging the board – A CFO’s perspective
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The CFO’s role in influencing strategy
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The five levers of influential CFOs
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Providing your unique perspective
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Demonstrating you are more than a numbers person
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Ensure that you are always consulted
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How to avoid being seen as the blocker
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Adding value: A CFO’s perspective
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Challenging your CEO and Board
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Module 6: Drive key decision-making11 Lessons
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The modern-day decision-making process
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Gathering the facts
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How Data Savvy is your Board?
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Using data to help business activities
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Support decision-making with data
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Express your opinion
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Communicating financial information to non-finance people
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Reading a situation
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Knowing when to compromise
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Managing conflict at Board level and beyond
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Driving a group consensus
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The modern-day decision-making process
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Module 7: Represent your business externally6 Lessons
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Module 8: Become a critical and influential voice5 Lessons
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Module 9: Deliver the business plan7 Lessons
Participants 7431
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Module 4: Deliver data-driven strategic insights
Dan Wells October 10, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of finance leadership, one undeniable truth prevails: data is the lifeblood of strategic decision-making. This module is designed to empower finance leaders with the skills and knowledge to harness the power of data, transforming it into actionable insights that drive your organization’s strategic success.
Today, finance professionals have access to an abundance of data. But the key to success lies in knowing what data to capture and how to leverage it effectively. In this module, we will delve into the critical decisions behind data selection, explore diverse data sources, and demystify the process of capturing and storing data securely.
To make data truly valuable, it must be analyzed with precision. We’ll guide you through data analysis, showcasing how to extract meaningful trends, patterns, and performance indicators. You will also learn how to transform these insights into intuitive and dynamic dashboards, providing real-time access to critical financial data.
In the modern world of finance leadership, reporting isn’t merely about numbers; it’s about telling a compelling and actionable story. We’ll uncover the art of creating impactful reports that resonate with stakeholders, enabling you to communicate complex financial data clearly and persuasively.