CFO - Doing the Right Things Right WEBCAST
Overview
We often become so busy that we overlook important tasks, which can have a significant impact. We will review key topics like ethics, governance, internal audit, and incentive compensation plans - none should be taken for granted. We focus on best practices in governance, internal audit, and incentive plans, highlighting lessons learned from past ethical mistakes. We know that internal audit can be a profit center. Failing to implement best practices can be costly, so we will discuss effective strategies to ensure you and your colleagues get them right the first time.
Highlights
Incentive Compensation Plans That Incentivize: Incentive plans can influence behavior, but do they effectively drive the performance we desire? This seminar will explore why incentive plans work and why not. We will also discuss challenges like setting limits on incentives and recognizing performance across different divisions. Corporate Governance Best Practices: Balancing financial responsibilities with sound governance and ethical leadership can be challenging, particularly for smaller organizations. We will cover the essential skills for leading with accountability, setting high ethical standards, and engaging effectively with the Board. Developing a Great Internal Audit Department: How can we enhance our Internal Audit department and increase its value? What metrics should we track, and what key elements are essential for success? A modern Internal Audit department pays for itself, and this course will help you maximize its value. Ethical Decisions Making Made Easy: Ethics can be complex, but developing strong decision-making skills is essential in today’s pressured environment. This course offers a clear framework for navigating ethical dilemmas, helping you make confident decisions, uphold your integrity and maintain your license. Remember, ethics is not just about meeting requirements; it reflects who we are and our core values.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
Financial leaders, managers, CEOs, CFOs, accountants, board members, consultants, and CPAs, along with business owners and entrepreneurs, seeking to maximize organizational value.
Objectives
How to successfully design an incentive compensation plan that fits the needs of the organization. Develop strategies to enhance accountability and transparency in financial management. Recognize leadership’s role in promoting an ethical governance culture. Engage effectively with the Board and C-suite to build stakeholder trust. Implement best practices for maintaining ethical standards in financial decision-making and in corporate governance. Acknowledge the importance of Internal Audit, assess its impact, and make a business case to management. Evaluate ethical dilemmas using established frameworks. Apply decision-making models to real-world scenarios. Analyze consequences and stakeholder perspectives in conflicts. Communicate effectively to resolve ethical challenges. Develop a personal ethical code to guide your professional conduct.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Tracy Cooper, Executive Education Inc
Tracy Cooper, CPA is a specialist in accounting technology solutions and business process improvement. She is based out of Little Rock, Arkansas. She established her consulting firm in 2006 to serve small and mid-size businesses in resolving their accounting, technology, business process, and reporting challenges. She started her career with Price Waterhouse, and eventually moved to the Telecom sector, where she spent 12 years with ALLTEL, holding senior positions in Credit Collections and Fraud, and Business Processes. Tracy’s ability to communicate at both the strategic and tactical levels has given her the privilege of leading training with individuals and groups of all sizes throughout her career, both in the US and abroad. Tracy graduated from The University of Texas San Antonio summa cum laude. She is an avid sports fan, who enjoys cooking, days at the lake and has recently taken up learning to fly. With two grown children, she and her husband hope to soon resume their traveling ways.
Non-Member Price $320.00
Member Price $270.00