CFO to CFO: The Power of Storytelling in the Finance Function
A clearly defined story of strategic objects can go a long way in effectively communicating expectations and goals with finance professionals. When the narrative flows efficiently, professionals can understand company goals and follow through by analyzing financial data to pursue those desired outcomes.?
From a CFO’s perspective, the core components of a good story often originate from financial and operational insights that hinge upon the effective use of data and analytics. You’re building and developing your communication skills when you tell the story by painting a more precise explanation of results and projections.
In an interview with Dan Butcher from Strategic Finance, Jennifer Ryu , CFO of RGP,?and Efrain Rivera , senior VP and CFO of Paychex, offer tips for finance professionals to improve their communication skills through competent storytelling. They highlight crucial storytelling elements, best practices for improving communication, aspects of the CFO’s role and responsibilities that require storytelling skills, how professionals can boost their careers with enhanced storytelling, and much more.?
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