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Presented by Women Leaders Connect, a Chief Executive Group Community
In this Masterclass, Dr. Hewlett will focus on the core elements of Executive Prescence (gravitas, communication and appearance) and show how the most-sought-after leadership traits have shifted over the last 10 years. With new data and fresh voices, Hewlett demonstrates that in 2024 companies are seeking to promote high-performing men and women who exude confidence and vision, top picks in 2012 as well as 2024, but also telegraph inclusivity and authenticity, qualities which are recent additions to the most-sought-after list.
Nowadays, corporate leaders are looking to advance managers and executives who can engage and inspire employees on Zoom, as well as in person. And they’re fast-tracking those with top-notch digital skills who are adept at projecting and protecting their company’s brand online and on social media.
Dr. Hewlett will present the Top Ten Tactics in an interactive format, which spread across the categories of gravitas, communication and appearance, are—according to research—the most admired leadership traits in 2024, the ones that make the most difference in turbocharging the career prospects of managers and executives in the pipeline.
Don’t miss the opportunity to strengthen your personal executive presence!
Sylvia Ann Hewlett is an economist, the CEO of Hewlett Consulting Partners, and the founder and chair emeritus of COQUAL. She is the award-winning author of 18 critically acclaimed books, Executive Presence 2.0 (Amazon Best Book of the Month), and The Sponsor Effect (Financial Times Business Book of the Month).
Jack McCullough, President, CFO Leadership Council
Elena Gomez, CFO, Toast
Moderated by Hong Luo, Harvard Business School
Elena Gomez currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Toast, where she is responsible for overseeing global finance, managing investor relations, and driving corporate development initiatives. Elena became a part of the Toast team in 2021, and during her tenure, she played a pivotal role in the company’s successful IPO launch.
In our upcoming fireside chat, Elena will generously share her extensive expertise in leading high-growth organizations, particularly those that operate in rapidly evolving industries. Her wealth of experience extends beyond Toast, as she has contributed her talents and insights to other renowned companies such as Zendesk and Salesforce.
During the discussion, Elena will provide valuable insights into the process of taking a company public, offering an insider’s perspective on the intricacies involved. Additionally, she will shed light on the challenges and opportunities that come with managing a publicly traded company during times of economic volatility.
For organizations that operate internationally or hope to expand operations in the future, designing a strategy to navigate compliance on a global scale is an essential part of mitigating financial risk.
Through a discussion of real-world use cases, we’ll move beyond the traditional compliance narrative to focus on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by finance leaders operating on a global scale. Finance executives will gain practical strategies to enhance compliance processes, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.
Key takeaways:
As the world of business becomes more interconnected, there is a borderless finance revolution underway. The most successful companies are able to spend smart anywhere, anytime — and their finance teams make it easy. To capture the biggest opportunities and cost-efficiencies today and in the future, CFOs must be ready to enable and manage spending across countries, currencies, and entities seamlessly and in real time.
Join this session for actionable insights on how just a few key changes can ensure that your approach to global spending will lead your company to greater efficiency, growth, and cost savings. We’ll discuss how to enable global, distributed teams to spend wisely, how to overcome the logistical challenges of global spend management, and game-changing finance automations that will make your whole company more efficient and productive on a global scale.
Presented by Travelers
Keith Andersen, Vice President, Travelers
Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management, The Wharton School
Two experts will help you understand employee-related issues plaguing companies today to give you an inside track on how CFOs can develop strategies long before there’s an impact to your organization’s bottom line. Peter Cappelli is the New York Times best-selling author of Our Least Important Asset. His thesis points out how, in pursuit of short-term shareholder value, financial accounting’s fundamental flaws dealing with employment costs compromise the quality and productivity of workers. He highlights the dangers of seeing employees as a fixed cost, mistakes companies make with hiring, and the rise of contract workers.
Keith Andersen leads Claim General Liability at Travelers Insurance and is responsible for the group’s operational and resolution excellence, innovation initiatives, and advancing its severity and litigation strategies. He will help you understand the devastating impact nuclear verdicts are wreaking on US businesses. He will discuss the social trends contributing to these explosive judgements — stressing the need to humanize your company long before you need it. He’ll share data on how large cases can involve a permanent or contract worker who was not properly trained, or in an unsafe work environment heighten by a less tenured workforce. You will also learn more about the role jury pools and litigation funders are playing in exacerbating the problem.
For organizations that operate internationally or hope to expand operations in the future, designing a strategy to navigate compliance on a global scale is an essential part of mitigating financial risk.
Through a discussion of real-world use cases, we’ll move beyond the traditional compliance narrative to focus on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by finance leaders operating on a global scale. Finance executives will gain practical strategies to enhance compliance processes, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.
Key takeaways:
As the world of business becomes more interconnected, there is a borderless finance revolution underway. The most successful companies are able to spend smart anywhere, anytime — and their finance teams make it easy. To capture the biggest opportunities and cost-efficiencies today and in the future, CFOs must be ready to enable and manage spending across countries, currencies, and entities seamlessly and in real time.
Join this session for actionable insights on how just a few key changes can ensure that your approach to global spending will lead your company to greater efficiency, growth, and cost savings. We’ll discuss how to enable global, distributed teams to spend wisely, how to overcome the logistical challenges of global spend management, and game-changing finance automations that will make your whole company more efficient and productive on a global scale.
Kate Jaspon, CFO, Inspire Brands
Moderated by Jack McCullough, President, The CFO Leadership Council
While Inspired Brands may not be a household name, it boasts ownership of some of the most renowned names in the fast-food industry. These include Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Jimmy John’s, Mister Donut, Dunkin’ Brands, and Baskin-Robbins chains. Together, these companies collectively generate an annual revenue exceeding $30 billion.
Join us in a fireside chat with Kate Jaspon Drew, the CFO of Inspire and former CFO of Dunkin’, an iconic Boston brand. Kate will delve into various topics, including the Dunkin’ acquisition by Inspire, her personal journey to becoming the CFO of the parent company, the remarkable resilience of these brands during the COVID pandemic and other challenges they’ve faced, as well as the opportunities and complexities inherent in leading a diverse and globally expansive organization.
Presented by Robert Half | Protiviti
Jim Dinneen, Managing Vice President, Robert Half
Andrea Vardaro Thomas, Managing Director, Protiviti
With an increasing number of priorities to balance amidst ongoing disruption and change, how do you accelerate transformation of the finance function to keep pace with the demands of internal and external stakeholders? Start by crafting a strategy rooted in data and analytics which can ultimately enable innovation, agility, and the ability to achieve sustainable growth.
Jack McCullough, CFO Leadership Council
Wetteny Joseph, EVP & CFO, Zoetis Inc.
Moderated by Jonathan Fleming, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management
Zoetis CFO Wetteny Josephy’s extraordinary career path is a true inspiration. Born in Haiti as one of ten siblings, he has risen to become the CFO of a Fortune 500 company. Join us for an engaging fireside chat where Wetteny will recount his remarkable journey, shedding light on his strategies for building a world-class finance team and his customer-centric approach to financial leadership.
Furthermore, we’ll delve into his dynamic partnership with Zoetis’s CEO, exploring the intricacies of being the CFO of a highly visible and publicly traded company. Drawing from Zoetis’s rich industry expertise, Wetteny will provide valuable insights that go beyond the numbers, offering a unique perspective on the world of animal health and its role in the global economy. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge from a finance leader with a diverse and inspiring background.
Monica Proothi, Global Finance Transformation Lead, IBM Consulting
Moderated by Dan Bigman, Editor & Chief Content Officer, Chief Executive Group
The role of the CFO has undergone a profound transformation, especially in light of the rapid rise of generative AI. With generative AI budgets now exceeding initial expectations by 3.4 times, businesses are increasingly reliant on CFOs for guidance.
In today’s dynamic landscape, CFOs must exhibit adaptability and a willingness to embrace new skills and perspectives. They must take into account the impact of cultural and technological forces on financial decision-making and be ready to drive and shape their company’s strategic direction.
As generative AI’s momentum continues to surge in 2024 and beyond, the role of the CFO will further evolve, cementing their position as strategic advisors responsible for identifying opportunities to create maximum value. In fact, a majority of CEOs now believe that CFOs will be making the most critical decisions in the next three years compared to their C-Suite counterparts.
Monica Proothi, a partner at IBM Consulting, will delve into how CFOs can strategically position their organizations to leverage this groundbreaking technology in 2024 and beyond.
Presented by Avalara
Nick Quiroz, Head of Corporate Finance, Wayfair
Kim Dodge, CFO, Phoenix3 Holdings
Emily DeNitto, Executive Editor, Chief Executive Group
Fred Reichheld, Founder of Bain & Company’s Loyalty practice, Author, Net Promoter 3.0
Moderated by Dan Bigman, Editor & Chief Content Officer, Chief Executive Group
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