Gemma Milne talks with Jack McCullough, founder of the CFO Leadership Council about how CFOs can keep up with accelerated forecasting demands without sacrificing accuracy, the impact of automation on finance org functions, how CFOs can shift to make more proactive decisions, and some of the biggest near-term opportunities CFOs should be preparing for.
About Jack McCullough
Jack McCullough is the founder of the CFO Leadership Council, a global organization whose mission is to empower CFOs through cutting-edge professional development programs and peer networking. He is a CPA who has served as CFO for 26 different organizations during his career. He recently published his first book, Secrets of Rockstar CFOs, based on conversations with more than 40 of the world’s best financial executives. Jack is also a contributor to the Forbes CFO Network, where he shares insights on the issues facing CFOs and their teams. Jack holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and lives in Massachusetts with his wife and two teenage sons.
Learn more:
https://cfoleadershipcouncil.com/jackmccullough/
Topics of discussion
- How the CFO role has evolved (02:52)
- The importance of culture and technology, and the relationship between the two (09:04)
- Striking a balance between short-term, reactive responses and long-term investments (12:27)
- Which technologies should CFOs be prioritizing (16:40)
- How large and small businesses have been forced to pivot to survive (21:29)
- Where are the biggest opportunities coming up for CFOs (23:59)
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