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My 30-year love for business building, military experience, and teaching led to the development of the Growth CFO Financial Freedom System™. The financial freedom system guides CEOs across the full flight plan from the foundation to seven succession options to get paid twice.
Kirk W. McLaren
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Establishing clear rules and transparent audits transforms business compliance into a competitive advantage. When it comes to running a business, fraud prevention is no longer just about implementing tight controls—it’s about culture, technology, and shared responsibility. By focusing on quality control, training P&L owners, and encouraging employees to learn how to think like auditors, organizations can make accountability part of their DNA. When paired with AI-powered insights and process automation, these cultural and operational safeguards form a resilient defense against both internal errors and external threats. Below, nine members of Fast Company Executive Board each share one best practice for helping companies strengthen their internal processes to eliminate the possibility of being scammed and avoid errors.
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AI can supercharge your marketing, but without human guidance, it won’t resonate. These strategies help your business keep both. Artificial intelligence has helped many businesses move faster, work smarter, and reach broader audiences with their marketing and publicity efforts. But as use of this technology grows, so does the risk of losing the very thing that makes your brand stand out: the human connection. Luckily, you don't have to choose between AI and humanity; in fact, the most successful leaders and businesses are finding ways to blend both. To help, 11 members of Fast Company Executive Board discuss how you can use AI to amplify your reach without sacrificing authenticity.
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The CFO’s job has changed. It’s no longer just about protecting against risk. It’s about helping the company move fast—with clarity, precision, and confidence.
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Businesses facing persistent workforce gaps must adopt smarter, more adaptive strategies to stay competitive. Hiring freezes. Burned-out teams. Critical roles left unfilled for months. Labor shortages are forcing business owners to rethink how work gets done—and fast. Some are turning to automation while others are reshaping roles or tapping into overlooked talent sources. What they share is a willingness to act decisively and restructure for impact. To help you find your edge, 16 Fast Company Executive Board members reveal the strategies that are helping them close workforce gaps and keep momentum strong.
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Growth CFO LLC
Company bio
Think of us as your co-pilots, guiding you through the complexities of business with a clear flight plan. We are committed to your success. By understanding your unique challenges and aspirations, we tailor strategies that not only meet but exceed your business goals. We are Accountable for: 1. Profit 2. Cash 3. Valuation Our purpose is to ensure that you generate higher revenue, more profit, and better cash flow while increasing the value of your business and your succession options.