Growth vs. Optimization: A Balancing Act for CFOs

Growth is often in direct competition with optimization and digital transformation is an accelerant. The need for balance is becoming increasingly amplified as organizations grow and move to digitize. Thanks largely to Big Data, CFO priorities have shifted to a strategic, more value-based, future focus. While both growth and optimization are good for business, managing the balance of when to say yes and when to block change isn’t always a popular role. And sometimes rationalizing the change is exactly the right thing to do. There are huge benefits to having the CFO role become more rounded. Focusing more on bigger picture business growth is great, but only if it doesn’t sacrifice optimization.

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