COVER STORY
PROFILE and CASE STUDies
From his vantage point as a finance professional, Samir Ashta, CFO, CLP India, has seen both the rough and the smooth as the Indian economy has gone on a roller coaster ride coinciding with his career.
Keeping an eye on global and macroeconomic developments and an intimate knowledge are key to useful solutions in tough times, says Ajay Seth, Chief Finance Officer, Maruti Suzuki India.
After the recent changes in the regulatory scenario for life insurance products, the sector will stablise soon, says Vivek Mathur, Senior President & CFO, TATA AIA Life Insurance.
Early detection of challenges and transparent communication help find fair and durable solutions, says Yogesh Dhingra, Finance Director & Chief Operating Officer, Blue Dart Express.
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BORROWED WISDOM
By encouraging employees to both seek and provide help, rewarding givers, and screening out takers, companies can reap significant and lasting benefits.
What does it take to differentiate personal performance? Research at 100 Fortune 500 companies reveals the key characteristic demonstrated by the best leaders is the ability to inspire and motivate oneself, as well as others.
Companies must incorporate interaction with stakeholders into decision making at every level of the organisation.
Companies often struggle to capture the full value of a separation. Here’s how to do better.
FEATURE
A CFO’s job today is a daily rendezvous with risk and uncertainty. In a volatile world, the third edition of CFO 100 awards celebrates high achievers
The 3rd Annual CFO Leadership Conclave held at The Taj Malabar, Kochi between July 27-29, 2012, saw 60 of the country’s leading CFOs and other delegates engrossed in debates and discussions to identify key challenges for tomorrow and why the 2015 CFO needs to be a ‘Juggler par Excellence’. In between they also had oodles of fun
The Second Annual CFO100 Roll of Honour was a thumping success with almost all
the 100 winners and an equal number of guests and invitees in attendance at the gala evening
The days of number crunching, tech-opposed CFOs are over. Today’s CFOs need to understand technology – if they are to have the last laugh
VIEWPOINT
In a complex business environment, creation of a safe and secure work environment is critical. The CFO needs to be involved in the execution of the anti-sexual harassment (ASH) policy.
After a recent visit to Bhutan, one of the major learnings was practicing detachment. It helps reduce the ever-present elements of human greed and wants.
In the face of setbacks, the strength of one’s commitment to a shared goal and an attitude of being a solution-seeker matters the most.
Today’s CIOs can collaborate with legal and records management professionals to slash IT costs, improve compliance and reduce risk.
I THINK
The valuation of an insurance company is a fine art coupled with a great deal of science, says Prashant Tripathy, Director & CFO, Max Life Insurance.
LOUNGE
The richness of Greece makes one forget it has the rest of Europe in a financial spin
If you looking for peace and sometime off from the maddening city life, make sure you visit Darios and set yourself free in the lap of mother nature
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Sathya Kalyanasundaram, Director Finance & Operations, Texas Instruments
Great advice
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"Nothing is impossible for a willing heart"Jatin Kapoor, CFO Philips Carbon Black
JARGON BUSTER
Euphemism for being totally stressed out, for losing it.
Makes reference to the unfortunate track record of postal employees who have snapped and gone on shooting rampages.
