How CFOs can balance competing demands in the digital age

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company How the role of the CFO is evolving The responsibilities of the chief financial leader are broader and more diverse than ever. With the increased adoption of digital technologies, disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a wave of geopolitical and economic uncertainties, CFOs are increasingly taking on a pivotal role in their organizations’ strategic agendas. Explore these insights to understand how CFOs should balance their traditional responsibilities with the new CFO mandate. Read more IN CONVERSATION The new CFO mandate How finance leaders can reconcile and fulfill their growing portfolios of responsibilities. Understand changing responsibilities   The CFO's role in talent development By taking the lead in enhancing financial acumen and other capabilities throughout the company, CFOs can raise their leadership profiles and their organization's game. Understand the impact   The CFO's critical role in innovation By embracing discipline and well-defined processes, innovation teams can make finance leaders their biggest allies. Understand the shifts   FURTHER READING The evolution of the CFO CFOs are playing an increasingly pivotal role in driving change in their companies. How should they balance their traditional responsibilities with the new CFO mandate? Lead substantive change   The one task the CFO should not delegate: Integrations The numbers show that when the finance chief is directly involved in identifying potential synergies, transformation and value-creation opportunities, and cultural pitfalls, companies see greater deal success. Capture more value   Going global: A conversation with Revolut's CFO Mikko Salovaara While other fintechs seek to establish a beachhead in a specific region or category, UK-based Revolut is looking to build a global ecosystem from the start. Listen to the episode   'Fast action' in fast food: McDonald's CFO on why the company is growing again Kevin Ozan became CFO of McDonald's in 2015. Since then, the restaurant chain has had a string of successes. Here's his take on what's working, what's not, and what's next for the iconic brand. Get perspective   Reinventing the CFO for the digital age Digitization raises the demands on CFOs, along with the scale and influence of the role. How should finance chiefs reinvent? What’s next   The making of a megadeal: Howard Ungerleider on the merger of Dow and DuPont The CFO of Dow shares his experience of leading one of the most complex mergers and spinouts in history. Be curious   CFO leadership in the COVID-19 crisis How finance leaders are prioritizing their activities to maximize their roles on the executive team. Pivot your approach   The CFO's role in capability building Organizations developing new skills for the next normal must determine exactly how and where to invest in them. The finance leader is uniquely suited to provide the necessary combination of insights. Prepare for the next normal   How the CFO enables the board's success—during COVID-19 and beyond Two board experts explain how in times of crisis or transformation, the CFO can serve as a rock in the boardroom, a critical arbiter of difficult decisions, and a scout for the future. Read the interviews   To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. — Curated by Joyce Yoo, a digital editor based in New York Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Digital alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007