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The Essential Knowledge Prerequisites

By now you should have some general ideas about typical characteristics of your environment, your own role and purpose, the expectations of others, and primary routes for channeling your talents and efforts. It is time to study the specific aspects of your surroundings and draw a detailed map that will help you on your journey.

This is a mandatory activity for a recently hired head of finance, new to a company. It is also a good idea for someone who has been with a company for a while in a lower position and has just been promoted—a new vantage point may provide you with the better vision of your company. ...

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