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Powerful Decision Support Tool Member Question How should we deploy resources to align to the needs of the business? Key CFO Executive Board Services | 11 Business Alignment Diagnostic Tool An assessment to ensure Finance is meeting the needs of its business partners The Business Alignment Tool is designed to help CFOs understand the needs of Finance’s internal business partners and to align Finance to the critical activities for the organization. Business partners and fi nance staff evaluate the importance and effectiveness of 31 attributes in the following areas: Importance to Business Partner 7.0 3.5 1.0 1.0 Strategic Impact Performance Management Business Comprehension and Technical Management High Priorities for Improvement Attributes here represent the highest priority for additional focus by Finance. Process-Planning Excellence Partnering and Service Commitment Strategic Partnership Value Creation Business Alignment Database Query Result Most Important Customer Attributes Attribute Importance Versus Finance’s Effectiveness Business Partners Communication Confl ict Resolution ● Constructive Guidance ● Cost Discipline Strategy Alignment 5.79 Business Partnering 5.78 Strategic Impact 5.74 Commercial Awareness ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Objectivity ● Business Case Achievement ● Market Guidance Profi tability Assessment Risk ● Management Management ● Finance Reporting Coaching ● Strategic Resource ● ● Focus Allocation ● Strategic Partnership M&A Value Capture ● Incentive Structuring Financial Advisory Business Relevance Decision Support Value Creation Knowledge of Operations Business Case Development New Process Introduction Finance Shared Services Commercial Awareness Responsiveness Financial Impact Teamwork Relationship Building ● 3.5 Internal Reporting Requirements Finance’s Effectiveness as Seen by Business Partners Attributes in this range are in alignment. Potential Areas of Overinvestment Attributes here are areas where Finance may be devoting excessive resources relative to what their business partners value. 7.0
12 | Key CFO Executive Board Services The CFO Executive Board is a network of more than 15,000 senior fi nance executives across the globe at more than 650 companies. The Executive Productivity Network is a collection of services designed to unlock the power of this network and make it more readily accessible to our members. CFO1AJDG19 © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights Reserved. Executive Productivity Network Leverage our network of more than 15,000 fi nance professionals through in-person and online interactions We will frequently convene a group of CFOs who share similar challenges for one-hour conference calls. We actively manage the list of participants to ensure a robust discussion between true peers. Recent Conference Calls: Pensions Risk Management Transitioning to Private Equity Ownership Preparing for an Economic Downturn Prediction Markets Debt Markets and Impact on Macro Economic Trends Biweekly one-hour calls allow CFOs and their teams to seek advice from another CFO. EPNDesk calls offer an opportunity to seek unbiased advice on urgent challenges; each call is built around a specifi c topic but there is no formal call agenda. Past EPNDesk calls include: Former Jack in the Box CFO John Hoffner talking about building a successful career in Finance Michel Baise, CFO of Fortis MilleniumBCP on activity-based costing Cedric Burger, CFO of KBR discussing spin-offs and divestitures Jay Morse, CFO of Washington Post on managing Finance in a decentralized environment Providing Urgent Project Support I. CFO–Only Conference Calls II. Finance Peer Groups This e-mail–based service allows members to pose questions to hundreds of peer executives in an easy and anonymous manner. We compile the answers and send them to the group in one Blackberry-friendly e-mail. Select Finance EPNGroups : India Finance Peer Group Shareholder and Board Relations Financial Operations Financial Planning and Analysis Mergers and Acquisitions Risk Management Finance Training and Development Capital Structure and Capital Markets III. CFO “Experience Desk” Calls IV. Online Finance Professional Profiles Secure, searchable database has more than 2,500 fi nance professionals that have opted-in. Search EPNConnect to identify professionals with whom you might exchange ideas directly using criteria such as title, areas of interest and expertise, location, fi nance department, and organizational characteristics, and contact them directly. How Does It Work? At any time, you and your staff can search the profi les database for executives with certain expertise. Using the EPNConnect platform, you can request to communicate with that executive. Members who receive requests for advice are asked to reply within 48 hours.
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