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information leaders
Strategic Leader Development for
Government Financial Managers
Strategic Leader Development for
Government Financial Managers
FSIO Conference, March 12, 2009FSIO Conference, March 12, 2009
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Government Strategic LeaderGovernment Strategic Leader
Strategic thinking
Collaboration and cross-boundary leadership
Focus on the enterprise
Leveraging resources
Executive communications, ethics, integrity, and commitment to public service
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Strategic ThinkingStrategic Thinking
Build a shared vision
Think systematically
Cope with uncertainty and ambiguity
Think creatively and innovatively
Leverage cognitive strengths
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Collaboration and Cross-Boundary Leadership
Collaboration and Cross-Boundary Leadership
Build and enable mutually beneficial relationships across organizational boundaries
Sense commonalities and opportunities
Learn continuously
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Focus on the EnterpriseFocus on the Enterprise
Develop a shared vision on enterprise goals & objectives
Have a broad enterprise understanding of org. capabilities
Incorporate multi-dimensional decision-making perspectives
Understand the linkages between enterprise planning, performance, and budgeting
Cope with ambiguity and uncertainty
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Leveraging ResourcesLeveraging Resources
Bring together and enable and empower the best contributions of people, teams and leaders
Leverage information and information technology
Secure and sustain financial support for current and future mission priorities
Partner innovatively and pragmatically to achieve synergistic results
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Executive CompetenciesExecutive Competencies
Write / speak well in various settings at an executive level
Commit to public service
Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior
Commit to lifelong learning
Be introspective
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CFO AcademyCFO Academy
In 2007, the CFO Council determined that financial managers needed to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of:
federal financial policy and organization,
strategic leadership and change management,
performance management and accountability, and
portfolio management.
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CFO AcademyCFO Academy
To prepare middle- to senior-level members
of the government financial management community*
for senior 21st Century management and leadership responsibilities.
* Financial management community includes personnel responsible for accounting and finance, budget and cost analysis, internal controls and auditing, financial systems, and resource management.
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“The Changing World of the CFO” Course“The Changing World of the CFO” Course
The Changing World of the CFO consists of 20 lessons:
Strategic Systems ThinkingLeadership for the FutureChange LeadershipRisk Management, Internal Controls, Audit Coordination Trends & IssuesTransparency and AccountabilityThe Future of Financial ManagementFinancial Systems LeadershipThe Future of Financial Standards and ReportingDecision Support StrategiesPerformance MeasurementMulti-agency CollaborationBudget Formulation and Execution Strategies
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CFO Leadership Certificate CFO Leadership Certificate
Curriculum
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CFO Leadership Certificate CoursesCFO Leadership Certificate Courses
Changing World of the CFOFocuses on the changing environment of the federal Chief Financial Officer (CFO),and provides an overview of the essential elements of the current and future roles of government CFOs and their staffs.
Federal Budgeting and Financial Management for Strategic Leadership Focuses on strategic understanding of the players, roles, structure, responsibilities, and rules of Federal budgeting, appropriations, and financial management.
The Capital Planning and Portfolio Management Focuses on state-of-the-art strategies for portfolio management, with an emphasis on assessing, planning, and
managing information technology (IT) as a portfolio of investments.
The Future of Financial ReportingUnder development, will be scheduled in Academic Year (AY) 2009/2010.
Auditing, Internal Controls, and Risk*Under development, will be scheduled in Academic Year (AY) 2009/2010.
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Decision Support, Strategies & ToolsUnder development, will be scheduled in Academic Year (AY) 2009/2010.
Government Business Enterprise TransformationFrames the initiatives, strategies, and opportunities for transforming the Federal Government’s business
operationsthat provide capabilities, resources, and materiel to the government employee (such as global warfighters ordisaster recovery staff).
Leadership for the Information AgeExamines Information Age leadership and organizations and describes the successful Information Age leader andorganization as constantly learning and adapting to an increasingly complex, changing, and information-rich environment.
Enterprise Information Security and Risk ManagementExplores the practical challenges of assessing and managing information security risks when developing an enterprise information security program.
Enterprise Architecture for LeadersPresents enterprise architecture (EA) as a strategic capability organizational leaders use for enterprise planning, decision-making, and key process execution.
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Multi-Agency Information-Enabled CollaborationEvaluates the strategies, means, and information models needed for effective multi-agency collaboration in planning, decision-making and implementation of national security operations, including stabilization and reconstruction, and homeland security and national preparedness operations.
Enterprise Strategic PlanningConducts an assessment of the various elements of The National Security Strategy of the United States of America (information, economic, diplomatic, and military power) and supporting strategies (e.g., National Strategy for Homeland Security, National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, etc.) to understand the strategic direction of the Federal Government and its impact on their organization.
Continuity of OperationsOutlines the major elements involved in developing and implementing effective continuity of operations plans for government agencies.
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Measuring Results of Organizational PerformanceProvides strategies and techniques for assessing organizational performance results as part of the
strategic planning and budgeting process required to fulfill regulatory oversight requirements (e.g.,
GPRA, Clinger-Cohen Act, President’s Management Agenda, PART).
Building an IT Business CaseConstructs program-level development and presentation of an effective IT acquisition business
case that support agency IT capital planning and investment control and successful OMB IT
investment review.
Information Technology Project ManagementAdvances project and program management in an Information Technology (IT) context using
industry-accepted project management processes, e.g., the Project Management Institute’s (PMI)
Project Management Book of Knowledge® framework, and project management concepts.
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eResident Courses
Instructional FormatsInstructional Formats
1 week of online preparation
1 week in residence at Fort McNair
3 weeks to complete academic assignments for credit
8 courses in four years
1 week of online preparation
12 weeks of online coursework
3 weeks to complete academic assignments for credit
Global, 24/7 access
8 courses in four years
Distributed Learning Courses
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CFO Academy Admission CriteriaCFO Academy Admission Criteria
A nomination from senior financial manager regarding leadership potential
At least a GS 14, 0-5, or equivalent rank
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
At least three years of financial management experience
Knowledge of financial management as evidenced by one of the following*:
An undergraduate or graduate degree in a business related field;
A Certified Government Financial Management (CGFM); or
A Certified Defense Financial Management (CDFM); or
C.P.A. *Otherwise qualified students who do not meet this criterion may be admitted conditionally to two courses, while they earn CGFM or CDFM.
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More InformationMore Information
More information can be found on the College’s website at http://www.ndu.edu/irmc/pcs_cfo.htm
Elizabeth A. McDaniel, Acting Director, CFO Academy, and IRM College Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs at
202-685-3884, [email protected]
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