{"product_id":"the-cfo-playbook-hardcover","title":"The CFO Playbook | Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe CFO Playbook: 16 Proven Steps to Transform Finance with Strategy, Automation, and Leadership\u003c\/strong\u003e by Sambasivan G is a practical guide to the evolving role of the Chief Financial Officer. Drawing on more than 35 years of finance leadership experience, Sambasivan Ganesan examines how CFOs can contribute to business strategy, operational excellence, technology adoption, stakeholder relationships, and organisational transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRather than focusing only on financial numbers or technical accounting, the book connects finance leadership with the wider needs of a modern business. It combines strategic ideas, operational lessons, automation, business partnering, and personal leadership experiences to present a practical perspective on becoming a future-ready CFO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe CFO Playbook\u003c\/strong\u003e presents 16 steps covering different aspects of modern finance leadership. The book looks at how finance functions can move beyond traditional responsibilities and participate more directly in strategic decision-making and business transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from Sambasivan Ganesan's professional experience, the book discusses finance strategy, operational excellence, automation, technology, stakeholder management, and the development of empowered teams. The emphasis is on practical lessons and how approaches can be adapted to different organisational contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership is another central theme, with the book considering purpose, vision, decision-making, humility, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and business partners. The foreword by Harit Nagpal, MD \u0026amp; CEO of Tata Play, adds another perspective to the book's focus on finance and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the CFO role extends beyond traditional financial management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to position finance as a strategic business function\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of automation and technology in finance transformation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApproaches to building empowered finance teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for effective stakeholder and business partnering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons on operational excellence and finance strategy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadership perspectives on purpose, vision, and decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical insights drawn from more than 35 years of finance leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCFOs and senior finance leaders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinance professionals developing their leadership capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness leaders working closely with finance functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfessionals interested in finance transformation and automation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAspiring CFOs and readers interested in strategic financial leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe CFO Playbook\u003c\/strong\u003e combines finance strategy, operational thinking, automation, stakeholder management, and leadership lessons in a single practical guide. Sambasivan Ganesan draws on his long professional experience to examine the changing expectations of CFOs and the ways finance leaders can contribute to transformation, business partnerships, and organisational decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sambasivan Ganesan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615786893587,"sku":null,"price":1380.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/the-cfo-playbook-hardcover","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}