Business Services · Topic
Leadership Growth
19 articles from Business Services practitioners
PayPal Announces Strategic Reorganization to Accelerate Growth
PayPal transitions to a simplified three-business operating model and announces several leadership appointments
How to Succeed After Getting Promoted: Seeking Feedback, Acting with Intention, and Leading with Perspective
Stepping into a leadership role today isn’t just a step up—it’s a shift into constant visibility, where expectations arrive immediately and the margin for error narrows. As organizations flatten structures and demand faster decisions, newly promoted leaders are expected to deliver impact from the outset, often without the space to fully adjust. According to…
How to Succeed After Getting Promoted: Seeking Feedback, Acting with Intention, and Leading with Perspective
What newly promoted leaders should do first: seek feedback, lean on mentorship, and decide with intention through a steep learning curve.
Tonja Ashley Reflects on Collaboration, Growth, and Standout Leadership at the IPS Global Sales Meeting 2026
Global sales meetings are often measured by numbers—targets hit, pipelines filled, strategies refined—but their real value lies in the human connections and shared perspective they create across an organization. When teams from different functions come together, especially custom
IPS Global MKT Meet NYC 2026 - Virginia Murray on Leading the Next Era of Marketing at TekniPlex
In an era where marketing organizations are expected to do more than support—they are expected to lead—moments of reflection have become just as critical as execution. Too often, teams operate at full speed, measuring success only by output, without pausing to recognize the progr
From Starting Over In A New Country To Reaching The C-Suite: A CFO’s Career Comeback
Global mobility is reshaping the modern workforce, with millions of professionals relocating each year in pursuit of opportunity, stability, or growth. Yet behind the headlines of talent migration lies a quieter, more difficult truth: restarting a career from scratch—even after years of success—is far more common than people expect. In fact, many skilled immigrants…
Stop Chasing Titles, Build a Career That Matters: A CAO’s Advice on Long-Term Success
Career advice in finance and accounting often centers around promotions, titles, and compensation. But in an era where professionals frequently change jobs every few years—the average American worker now stays in a role for less than four years—industries are facing growing talent shortages and reevaluating what long-term career success looks like. The question many…
Stop Chasing Titles, Build a Career That Matters: A CAO’s Advice on Long-Term Success
Vaquero Midstream EVP and CAO Sandra Fendley on why great work, mentorship, and curiosity build a more rewarding career than chasing titles.
From Public Accounting to CFO: The Leadership Wake-Up Call
Melinda Lawrence on the leap from audit partner to CFO, and why the seat is about leading growth and people, not just the numbers.
Spiral Growth: The Career Strategy That Builds Real Leaders
How "spiral growth" pairs mastery of your core role with cross-functional stretch work to build promotion-ready leaders.
Why Great Leaders Hire People Unlike Themselves
Why the strongest leaders hire people unlike themselves, and how complementary strengths lift team outcomes.
Christie Linebarger’s Journey to Leadership: Grit, Growth & Leading with Heart
Leadership conversations are shifting as companies navigate rapid change, tighter labor markets, and evolving employee expectations. Teams want leaders who show up with humility, clarity, and a genuine investment in people—traits that can’t be faked and can’t be automated. And with studies consistently linking team engagement to the quality of direct leadership, understanding how effective…
From Deloitte to Startup CEO: Johnnie Akin on Risk, Faith & Reinvention
Former Deloitte senior manager Johnnie Akin on leaving a Big Four track for a startup, and how faith and failure shaped his leadership.
How Shanice Scott Reinvented Her Accounting Career — And Found Her ‘Why’
Shanice Scott on pivoting from SEC reporting to GL leadership, and how resilience and relationships guided the reinvention.
Building Careers, Balancing Life: A CFO’s Journey from Public Accounting to Pipeline Construction
Driver Pipeline CFO Joe LaPolla on moving from public accounting to industry finance leadership, and how intentional transitions and team culture carried the shift.
The Product Leadership Playbook: Lessons from SaaS Growth, FinTech Reinvention, and Startup Journeys
Building winning products means mastering the intersection of rapid SaaS expansion, fintech disruption, and the strategic choices that separate thriving startup
Courage, Clarity, and the Power of the Pivot: How Risk, Mentorship, and Self-Advocacy Drive Real Career Growth
With global systems shifting and the need for adaptable leadership rising, more professionals are reevaluating their career paths nowadays. According to the World Economic Forum, 50 percent of all employees will need reskilling by 2025—a pressing reality in fields like international development and finance, where change is constant. For leaders navigating complex global issues,…
Aligning People, Process, and Innovation Creates a Revenue Growth Strategy Built for Long-Term Impact—Not Just Quick Wins in High Trust Industries
Law enforcement agencies are under growing pressure to investigate faster, operate smarter, and serve increasingly complex communities. Yet many still rely on legacy systems that slow progress. Private sector partners are stepping in, offering tools that bridge this divide using a focused revenue growth strategy that balances speed, trust, and long-term impact. A recent…
Driving Financial Transformation: Insights from the Icertis CFO Roundtable
Financial leaders are leveraging contract intelligence and digital tools to reshape enterprise risk management and accelerate business growth