BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : AUGUST 28, 2000 ISSUE
THE 21ST CENTURY CORPORATION -- THE NEW LEADERSHIP

Desired Skills


CHIEF COMMUNICATOR
Gaining the confidence of Wall Street and the media will be essential

CHIEF RISK OFFICER
Limiting risk will be even more important as markets become more global and hedging instruments more complex

CHIEF DEALMAKER
Venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, strategic partnerships: CFOs must be adept at each

CHIEF STRATEGIST
CFOs will need to use real-time financial information to make crucial decisions fast



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