Leapfroggers, techie types and brutal truths

Welcome to another slice of Wednesday wisdom! In this week’s value-add minute, Accenture people spill the tea on the most influential research, opinions and ideas reimagining the future of business.

1. Three truths every successful finance leader knows

Accenture’s Aneel Delawalla unpacks the tough yet crucial lessons the pandemic taught CFOs.  

• Progressive finance execs get involved in all stages of the organizational innovation agenda, managing it as a portfolio and studying relevant customer data at every turn.
• The finance function must now support experimentation and fast failure to fuel growth.

Find out how top CFOs are steering finance through turbulent times.

2. What the sweeping Cybersecurity Executive Order means and why it’s a good thing

Global Security Lead Kelly Bissell explains the “devilish details” of the first-of-its-kind federal mandate.

• Participating in the rulemaking process can give companies a competitive advantage.
• The hotly anticipated order opens US companies up to a host of “trickle-down” benefits.

Learn how companies can put tougher cybersecurity skin in the new government game.

3. How to move your company toward digital fluency? Know these 4 personas

 Kelly Monahan, Accenture talent researcher, portrays four employee personas to power your digital prowess.

• 72% of remote work collaborators had never worked remotely but now love the newfound freedom and flexibility.
• You might be surprised about the importance of people’s enthusiasm vs. their digital fluency.

Unlock the traits required to thrive in today’s new world of work.

4. Seeing the light through visual impairment

Being visually impaired isn’t stopping two Accenture employees from living life on their terms.

• Ike Tallerine and Tom Lounibos share how they overcame challenges and found opportunities. 
• They talk about the hidden resilience that we may not be aware of and focusing on things that can be controlled.

How attitude and technology transformed their lives.

 5. Are you a tech transformation leapfrogger?

Leapfroggers—companies that champion digital innovation—embrace new technologies faster and make smarter investment choices.

• Scaling tech across their enterprises, leapfroggers can compress digital transformation and grow 4x faster than laggards.
• Companies can optimize tech strategies by re-platforming, reframing and reaching. 

Find out how to flip the script, make the leap and take the lead today.