In this course, we are going to look at getting started in a new CFO role.
Stepping into a new CFO role is both exciting and challenging—whether it’s your first appointment or a transition to a new organization. This course provides a strategic roadmap for your first 100 days, beginning with an overview of the modern CFO’s evolving responsibilities and the key traits you need to succeed.
You’ll explore team-building strategies, tools to assess the current finance function, and ways to align finance with broader organizational goals. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to define a clear mission for finance, structure your team effectively, and lead your first major change initiative with confidence.
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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