This book has a smart look at what it takes for the CFO to succeed as a change leader, and to secure the corporation’s future and his or her own career success. All over the world, a new breed of chief financial officer (CFO) is revolutionizing the traditional position occupied by the finance function in the corporation. Presiding over processes that cut across the business, today’s best CFOs set strategy, lead crucial change initiatives and act as real partners in decision-making with their chief executive officers. This book explores emerging solutions used by finance executives pressed to streamline their businesses for the global arena and maximize value creation. Based on research involving more than 300 CFOs, and featuring more than 30 case studies, this practical book shows how to step in and make a difference – designing and constructing vital links from strategy to operational reality. If CFOs need a blueprint for the next millennium, this is it. A rational, comprehensive view of how to re-shape the corporation and the finance function for the challenges ahead. It also offers finance professionals clear, practical advice for meeting growing demands from management inside the corporation and the investment community outside.