The CFO Show Soft Skills for the Modern Office of Finance
Jul 30, 2024
Meg Baer, the Controller at Turner Enterprises, brings over two decades of finance expertise to the conversation. She discusses how new technologies are reshaping finance roles, allowing for deeper analysis and storytelling. Meg emphasizes the importance of soft skills, noting that empowerment and meaningful tasks foster a productive environment. She shares strategies to dismantle silos and enhance interdepartmental collaboration, while also highlighting the significance of transparent hiring processes and cultivating trust within teams for successful transformations.
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Accounting Is Both Numbers And Narrative
- Accounting combines technical accuracy with storytelling to inform decisions.
- Meg Baer says finance must build bridges so users both receive and input meaningful information.
Remote Work Made Communication Purposeful
- Remote work has forced more purposeful communication and new habits.
- Meg Baer says virtual connection requires deliberate effort and improves communication discipline.
Lead Change By Listening First
- Start change initiatives by listening to the people who know the business today.
- Build collaborative solutions rather than imposing top-down directives, Meg Baer advises.