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THE BALANCED DIGEST:
NEWS FOR ACCOUNTING, FINANCE & TREASURY LEADERS
ACCOUNTING
Sales Analysis: The Incredible Opportunity For Finance! (Kevin Morris)
Depending upon what study you look at, most of the time in sales is spent on administrative tasks instead of being in front of customers. Given that the lifeblood of a company is the revenue that our customers so generously give to us, it is amazing that so little time is spent on helping sales teams be more efficient at generating revenue.
FINANCE
Why Should M&A and Private Equity Matter to You?  More on Breakfast with PitchBook. (Steve Rosvold)
Since “Breakfast with PitchBook…” was published, a number of finance leaders within our community have asked me how they should use this information for planning and operating purposes. Here is a condensed version of my responses to them.
LEADERSHIP

Introduction to: PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS For CFOs and Finance Professionals (Andy Burrows)
Andy’s work is full of ideas on the future of finance and the behaviors required for success in our profession that we endorse and recommend. We are delighted to welcome Andy as one of our Contributors and to share his thoughts on PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS For CFOs and Finance Professionals.

Here’s why being likable may make you a less effective leader (Roddy Millar)
Professor Karen Cates of Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management finds that likable leaders may be perceived as good leaders but may not fully be achieving what is required of them.

CONTRIBUTOR HIGHLIGHT
Kevin Morris - CPA, CMA
Kevin has over 20 years of experience leading financial and operational teams to improve customer satisfaction and financial performance. He has worked in a wide variety of industries including aerospace, logistics, power generation, insurance, manufacturing, retail, airline, and oil field services.
Anand Soni - Senior Finance and Commercial Professional Anand is a Seasoned Senior Finance and Commercial Professional with more than 25 years of multi-dimensional experience in Managing Group Financial, Commercial and Business Affairs of Diversified Business Units in local and International markets across Manufacturing, Contracting, Construction, Petroleum and Refinery, Property/Real Estate, Retail/ Trading, Investment, Stock Brokerage Business units.
TREASURY

CFO Ed Talk: Do You Know What the Income Trap Is? (Joe Connors)
If you could increase your income, would it solve a lot of problems? 
This CFO Ed Talk helps us understand why focusing solely on income is a trap and could put your business at risk. 
"It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE
How would you finish the following sentence?

The most important aspect to developing a great relationship within your team is _______________________________________.

Send us your answer and we will share it with the CFO.University Community!

If the answer doesn’t roll off the tip of your tongue this may help you: Team Trust Review Assessment

"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."
Herman Melville

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