Advice for Aspiring CFOs: Build Context and Demonstrate Impact

Building a breadth of context and understanding of the finance organization, its roles and responsibilities, and each part of the organization is crucial for aspiring CFOs. This can be achieved through partnerships, conversations, friendships, and ownership of various parts of the organization. Additionally, aspiring CFOs should strive to have a disruptive impact and demonstrate a philosophy of transformative work. Going above and beyond to deliver impact to the company and transform the way the organization works is key. Speaking the language of the business and understanding their objectives and goals, and then applying the finance lens, is also essential for those in the finance function.

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