Finance Transformation Lessons from History: Why the CFO Must Fund Transformation (Before the Cannons Arrive)

Finance Transformation Lessons from History: Why the CFO Must Fund Transformation (Before the Cannons Arrive)

(The Historian’s Ledger, Vol. I: The Siege of Constantinople, 1453) We are constantly bombarded with conversations about the Future CFO, finance transformation, the future of AI, and the future economy. It’s exhausting. Frankly, this obsession with what’s coming next often makes us lose sight of the timeless, fundamental truths. My solution? Stop staring anxiously at…

Your compass in a crazy world by your CFO

Beyond the Gloom – Your CFO Compass in a Crazy World

Don’t Just Survive the News, Master It like a CFO. Your Future-Proof Business Starts Here. Let’s face it, picking up a newspaper or flicking on the news lately feels less like staying informed and more like bracing for impact. Geopolitical tremors in Ukraine and the Middle East, trade wars sparking up like bad broadband, and…

Bonzai tree representing CFO strategic scale down

The # 1 Critical Mistake in Chasing Growth: A CFO’s Guide to Profit

In the world of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the drumbeat for growth is often relentless. We’re conditioned to believe that a rising turnover is the ultimate barometer of success and that includes many CFOs. But more sales, more clients, more reach – these are the metrics frequently celebrated. But what if this relentless pursuit…