Tuesday, January 27, 2026

On taking positions with CEO…

There are going to be times when the CEO and cfo have counter views. In such situations, never take extreme positions because the other person will shut down. We, as cfos, have to provide counter points as balance, but not take extreme positions. Else we will never be able to convince the other person. 

Similarly, an acknowledgement of the other persons priorities goes a long way. Make the CEO aware, but position it as - this is exciting possibility, let’s figure what needs to be done to get us there. 

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