New research from IBM provides a very good definition of "An Agile CFO." It is the best definition I've found recently for the role of the CFO in innovation. It is taken from The Institute for Business Success, The Agile CFO, IBM Business Services. The research says that the CFO is ideally positioned to lead innovation because CFOs possess:
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Roles & Responsibilities for Innovation
I've been speaking frequently on the topic of innovation since the beginning of the year, and I continue to be excited and thrilled with the opportunities. The responses that I'm getting from the engagements and in reviewing leading industry and academic research indicate that innovation is still THE most important and urgent business topic today. If innovation is not the #1 priority for a chief executive, it remains in the top 3 priorities making it critical to most everyone's business plan. Whether my audience is composed of executives from large firms or a group that contains people in non-management roles, the top questions I receive are "how can I contribute to innovation," and "how do we create a more innovative environment?"
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