
McKinsey on Finance, Number 87
Perspectives for CFOs and other finance leaders
Articles in this issue
Article
Advanced FP&A practices for a volatile macroeconomic and business environment
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Great models help leaders understand complexity and navigate through uncertainty. Six practical steps for better financial planning and analysis (FP&A) are essential.
Interview
HR leaders’ role in M&A: An interview with Lisa Blair Davis
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The global head of HR for Johnson & Johnson MedTech explains why HR’s presence is critical in all phases of dealmaking.
Article
How to prepare for the CFO role
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Amid decade-high CFO turnover, former chief financial officers share advice on what matters most today for securing the top job in finance.
Survey
Toward the long term: CFO perspectives on the future of finance
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In a new survey, CFOs report a growing focus on longer-term planning and high expectations for technology, including generative AI.
Article
Managing carbon: A new role for the CFO
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Better carbon management can be a competitive advantage. Here’s how CFOs across industries and markets can move beyond “check the box” compliance and enable strategy-driven, carbon-based decision making.
Article
Is your ‘conglomerate discount’ a performance discount or a communication problem?
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A corporation with multiple businesses should not be valued less than the sum of its parts—so long as those parts perform in line with their peers and investors have the transparency they need.
Article
What I learned from Daniel Kahneman
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Daniel Kahneman, the psychologist whose findings helped launch behavioral economics, passed away this March. The encouraging words he shared with me offer good news for organizations.
Article
Smart money? Retail investors, intrinsic investors, and the Magnificent Seven
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Retail investors are investing more of their capital in companies that have the highest market capitalizations. Intrinsic investors are taking a different approach.







