When Culture Becomes the CFO’s Greatest Asset: Why culture, purpose, and people drive financial performance
For decades, the CFO’s role was defined narrowly: keep the numbers accurate, manage compliance, secure funding, and protect the balance sheet. It was about discipline, order, and stewardship. Those responsibilities have not disappeared, but they are no longer enough. The modern CFO is not only a guardian of financial integrity but a catalyst for transformatio
Governance as a Platform for Innovation: Why discomfort and discipline unlock long-term value
CFOs know that governance is rarely glamorous. It is the board packs, the compliance filings, the endless detail that few outside the finance function ever see. But it is also the scaffolding on which growth rests. Without it, even the most exciting strategy collapses under its own weight. With it, bold moves become possible. South […]
Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted
Operators are the guardians of systems, controls, and reliable reporting. Their credibility rests on one simple truth: the numbers must be right. But in today’s ESG-driven world, CFOs face a new complexity. They are being asked to measure social impact with the same rigour as financial performance. The challenge is that not everything that matters […]