Mastering Capital Allocation
This course explores the critical topic of capital allocation—how CEOs and their strategic partners decide to deploy cash within the business. As the primary driver of shareholder returns, capital allocation plays a central role in a company’s long-term success. Understanding the tools, strategies, and decision-making process behind capital allocation is essential for any finance leader.
You’ll learn how to source capital, evaluate competing uses for cash, and make decisions that align with shareholder value creation. From reinvestment to share buybacks, this course provides practical insights to help you support your CEO in making informed, high-impact capital decisions.
CPA, CA Leadership
Blair is a seven-time CFO, a director, and an educator at Executive Finance Partners - a professional development and executive coaching firm for financial professionals and executives. He also serves as a corporate director and audit committee chair of publicly listed companies: Terravest Industries and Clarke Inc. He is also the Board Treasurer of the Devour Food & Film Festival and serves on various committees of CPA Nova Scotia. Blair is the author of The Illiterate Executive: An Executive’s Handbook for Mastering Financial Acumen.
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