The 600-year curve: Why your "AI anxiety" is actually history repeating itself.
I want you to look at the graph for a second. Really look at it. Look hard.
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Reflections
20 essays on this topic.
Output vs. outcome
In a recent post, I wrote personal reflections on the distinction between correlation and causation. This post is a few more personal thoughts on another related topic - outputs…
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The 10 commandments of FP&A storytelling - part 2
Two months ago, I posted an article, on what I thought were the 10 commandments of FP&A story telling. It was born out of the some of my past frustrations of working with FP&A p…
Reflecting on a year of insights: Final thoughts for 2024
As we approach the close of 2024, I find myself revisiting the series of articles I’ve shared here on LinkedIn over the past twelve months. When I began posting about a year ago…
Output, outcome, and systems approach: Friday focus from a CFO
I often find myself reflecting on how companies, teams, and even individuals measure success. In my opinion there are three distinct approaches : output focus, outcome focus, an…
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Trust: Bridging the gap
Trust is the foundation of any meaningful relationship, whether personal or professional. In the workplace, it is the glue that binds teams together, fosters collaboration, and…
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The symphony of success: Ideas, execution & consistency
In November 23, I had posted a personal viewpoint on strategy, culture, and execution, in the context of a company. I took the stance that execution is the key differentiator. I…
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If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice
This piece is a bit off-the-track as far as my usual writing goes - its neither finance, nor AI, nor anything that that needs any specialist knowledge. Yet, it is relevant to ev…
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Enhancing financial data storytelling: A CFO's cheat sheet
In November 2023, I had written a post explaining why storytelling is a CFO’s secret superpower. Having seen firsthand how compelling narratives can transform dry numbers into i…
Using LLMs: A cheat sheet for CFOs
The role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is evolving and leveraging technology has become even more important to create value. After all, how good can a CFO be if they can't…
Shadows and light: the dance of self-doubt and self-confidence
Self-confidence and self-doubt play pivotal roles in business and personal growth. While the former is often viewed as a hallmark of success and leadership, the latter is typica…
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Mastering the matrix: How curiosity and grit shape winning teams
In a world where change is the only constant, the art of building great teams requires more than just matching skills to roles. It demands a deeper understanding of the innate q…
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How to plan for the best and prep for the rest: The CFO’s survival guide to (almost) anything
In the heart of Vietnam War history lies a powerful lesson on resilience and faith, known today as the Stockdale Paradox. This concept was named after Admiral James Stockdale, w…
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The bottomline of customer happiness: 3 CX stories and a CFO
In today's fiercely competitive business landscape, customer experience can significantly influence a company's reputation and, ultimately, its financial health. While often ove…
Freud, finance & folly: A CFO's perspective
Generally, finance is a world of numbers, graphs, and cold, hard data. Nevertheless, behind the world of spreadsheets and financial models, there is a very human sea of emotions…
Future of GPT
Generative Pretrained Transformers (GPT) are a breakthrough, in the field of intelligence. They have completely revolutionized our understanding of what machines can do with the…
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Evolving financial analytics: Navigating beyond traditional statements in the digital age
In this age of information, the significance and usefulness of traditional financial statements, for assessing a company’s wellbeing have become a topic of intense debate. As a…
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Time ticks on: Why we can’t embezzle hours from Father Time
As we stand on the brink of another year-end, I find myself musing humorously over a question that's more philosophical than financial: Why do we move forwards in time and not b…
Checkmate in the boardroom ballet: How execution pirouettes past strategy and culture
In the grand symphony of corporate management, the perennial debate between strategy and culture often takes center stage. As CFOs, while we may be inclined to lean towards stra…
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The 10 commandments for a newbie CFO
1. Thou shalt help the Board in setting (& execution of) of corporate strategy.
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