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1 thought on “Financial Acumen: The Not-So-Secret Fundamental of Distribution Leadership”
After over 40 years in business as a distributor owner, accounting instructor and consultant, I couldn’t agree more. In distribution so many owners and leaders are highly skilled at sales but lack financial understanding. Many company leaders depend too much on their CFOs (or controllers who may not see the whole picture.
Lots of CEOs have a broad understanding of the business except for the financial side.