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Winning Skills for CFO´s During my career, I have learned from 3 exceptional CFOs what it takes to be successful in finance AND business and they shaped my understanding of impactful leadership. Let me share 5 key winning skills and my learnings: 1️⃣ Personal Proximity: Each mentor was deeply approachable, fostering trust, accountability, and open communication. ↳ Learning: Challenge & push, ask questions, communicate & inform. 2️⃣ Competence without Arrogance: They demonstrated finance and business knowledge with the ability to read numbers and put them into a business story, never overshadowing others but inspiring confidence through clear goals and guidance. ↳ Learning: Learn, share, inspire, motivate. 3️⃣ Decision-making under Uncertainty: Whether navigating external or internal challenges, their ability to follow their instincts in doing the right things and making informed decisions, even with incomplete information was remarkable. ↳ Learning: Assess, challenge, act and correct (if needed). 4️⃣ Resilience: Facing setbacks and pressure, they maintained strong leadership and took full responsibility for their teams. ↳ Learning: Observe & absorb, be accountable, take ownership. 5️⃣ Building strong Teams: They understood that success is not a solo show. By empowering and cultivating talent around them, they built powerful teams. ↳ Learning: Be available, talk, spread energy, and not be self-centered. These skills go beyond numbers; these CFOs showed me that combining heart, dedication with expertise is the true winning formula. What skills do you believe are essential for CFOs today?

Imagine Santa Claus in 2025 on LinkedIn. This is Santa’s secret to growing in digital age. Santa has been around for long… This is how Santa can grow in 2025: 1) Create personalized naughty & nice dashboard 2) Launch Santa tracker app and loyalty program 3) Create gift bundles with year-round surprises 4) Boost social media with daily Santa content 5) Offer special sleigh drone delivery options 6) Personalize gift choices with Santa magic 7) Add virtual Santa visits & holograms 8) Deploy AI elf chat to share wishes 9) Launch AR sleigh ride experience 10) Host virtual community events What would you add? What would be your tip for Santa?

Do you want to accelerate growth in your business? Here are the secrets top businesses use. Secret 1️⃣: Know your numbers Secret 2️⃣: Innovate continuously Secret 3️⃣: Tell you next time! 👉 What´s your growth secret?

Only young people can launch a startups? WRONG! We’re 160 years combined and building one right now. If you’ve got a dream, start. Age is not a limit. 👉Believe in yourself and your dreams✅

Poor financial knowledge driving insolvency? In Germany, in 2024, around 21,800 companies filed for insolvency (+22% YoY). Estimates for 2025 predict over 22,000 insolvencies, which means averaging more than 60 companies per day. Mid-sized businesses (51–250 employees) are especially vulnerable, with insolvencies rising over 15% in early 2025.   From my experience, the root causes often boil down to poor financial management, as one key reason, including: ↳ Cash-flow mismanagement ↳ Underestimating capital needs ↳ Weak working capital management ↳ Lack of cost control ↳ Inadequate forecasting and financial controls   To turn this around, I would see the following opportunities: ↳ Improving financial knowledge ↳ Focus on cash flow ↳ Liquidity and capital planning ↳ Rigorous cost control to protect margins and value   And remember: It all starts with driving your top-line growth and truly understanding your customers ✅ ↗️ Where do you see the biggest opportunity to strengthen financial health? Let's discuss!

Top learnings after building >110 plans for businesses Since our platform launch, we built >110 individual plans for ambitious businesses: ↳ Different industries, geographies or aspirations ↳ Main goal: grow the business. This is what top businesses do: ENERGY: - Bring energy, drive and passion to grow ENDEVOR: - Have an ambition and try hard to achieve it ENTREPRENEURSHIP: - Test and learn new approaches continuously ENGAGEMENT: - Involve broader team (incl. top team) EMPOWERMENT: - Empower team members to test and decide EXECUTION: - Execute first action within the first 10 days - See first small results in the first 10 days EXCELLENCE: - Focus on growth and performance - Focus on business and personal growth ENDURANCE: - Strong rhythm (at least 1 action per 2 weeks) Question: How are you driving growth in your business?

You need to be YOUNG and HIP to start a company? NO! We are three founders with combined age of 160! Remember: Age is just a number! Combined Age 160: Rookie or pro?

What finance manager do you need? Usually, we know these 3 types of finance managers: 1️⃣ The Analytical Expert (The spreadsheet Ninja) ↳ Excels at detailed financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting. Ensures accuracy in financial data and compliance with accounting standards. ↳ Strength: Precision ↳ Weakness: Miss strategic and business insights 2️⃣ The Strategic Planner (The Risk Whisperer) ↳ Focuses on long-term financial planning, risk management, and investment decisions. Aligns financial goals with overall business strategy to drive sustainable growth. ↳ Strength: Preparing the business for any storm ↳ Weakness: Overly cautious, delaying decisions. 3️⃣ The Collaborative Partner (The People Person) ↳ Bridges finance with other teams effortlessly. Communicates complex financial information in an accessible way to support informed decision-making across teams. ↳ Strength: Clear communication and collaboration across teams. ↳ Weakness: Lack deep technical finance skills. Key question: Who’s the best for steering your business? The winner for me is the one WHO combines sharp data mastery and a clear vision for numbers (precision) with strong risk awareness (foresight), all while communicating effectively as both a leader and trusted business partner (teamwork). This setting empowers businesses to navigate complexity and seize opportunities with confidence. 👉 Which type would you like to have in finance? Share your ideas in the comments!