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What CFOs Can Learn from Great Storytellers

What CFOs Can Learn from Great Storytellers

by | Jun 13, 2025 | Communication, Finance, Leadership

In today’s data-heavy business environment, the most effective CFOs are more than just financial stewards. They are strategic storytellers. In this article, I reflect on insights shared by Alan Haughie, CFO of Louisiana-Pacific Building Solutions, at a recent CFO Leadership Council event. We explore how financial presentations can move beyond charts and dashboards to deliver clear, compelling narratives that drive alignment and action.

Learn why great CFOs must be deliberate, craft a narrative arc, and show up with authenticity. Storytelling is the skill that shifts financial leadership from simply reporting results to influencing decisions.

Accounting Closes – Finance Opens

Accounting Closes – Finance Opens

by | Apr 4, 2025 | Accounting, Finance

Accounting and Finance are often lumped together, but they serve very different — and equally vital — roles in a business. Accounting looks backward, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Finance looks forward, charting the course for growth and decision-making. In this post, I share a simple but powerful metaphor that highlights their differences, a personal story from my time at GMAC, and why successful businesses need both functions working in sync. If your company is relying on just one, you might be steering without direction — or driving blind.