Finance

52 profiles

Treating Others the Way You Want To Be Treated

Lawrence Mathews, Chief Financial Officer at the Institute for Population Health, recalls his mother’s lessons on mutual respect.

By Gerald Mathews

Making Copies & Changes at Xerox Corp

Veteran financial leader Kathryn Mikells on navigating teams through organizational transformation

By Stephanie Harris

A Personal and Professional High Wire Act

By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn

Editor’s Note – July/Aug 2014 Issue

By Forefront Editorial Team

Use a Crisis to Transform Your Company Culture

As CFO of BioTelemetry, Heather Getz saved the start-up financially during the economic crisis; her leadership has nurtured and transformed the company culture in unexpected ways, too.

By J.L. Greene

Why Understanding Every Aspect of the Business and Building the Right Culture are Essential

With an open-door policy and a focus on nurturing cross-department relationships, CFO Susan Young is ushering MarVista Entertainment into a new paradigm where finance has a symbiotic relationship with other key corporate functions.

By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn

Why Finance Should Be Played as a Team Sport

Bob Feller, EVP and CFO at Palace Sports & Entertainment, explains why ball hogs are harmful in the Finance Department

By Amanda Sims

The 360-Degree CFO

Purchasing Power CFO Scott Rosenberg describes his 360-degree approach to corporate finance, and why it could pay off for you too.

By Charlene Oldham

Would David or Goliath Be a Better Businessperson?

ZICO Beverages' former CFO and COO Candace Crawford believes the best executives embody a little of both.

By Stephanie Harris

When a Step Back Is Actually a Step Forward

For Under Armour CFO Brad Dickerson, an uncertain career move turned out to be the perfect fit.

By J.L. Greene

The Secret to CFO Success Isn’t Math

By Stephanie Harris

What Building a Baseball Team Can Teach You About Building a Career

Having landed his dream job, Arizona Diamondbacks CFO Tom Harris offers tips for getting yours.

By Nancy Flagg

Swimming With Sharks: A Swimmer’s Guide to C-Suite Supremacy

Former swimmer and military officer Greg Freiberg went from backstrokes to barracks to boardrooms. Here, the CFO of Dex One recounts his journey.

By J.R. Ball

How to Achieve 20 Consecutive Quarters of Growth

CFO Wendy Beck reveals how Jim Collins' "Good to Great" inspired sustained business growth at Norwegian Cruise Line.

By Nancy Flagg

Why Baseball Might Be the World’s Greatest Business

Instead of centerfield, Major League Baseball CFO Jonathan Mariner swings for the bottom line.

By J.R. Ball