"Moving the Needle" on Leadership Initiatives

Financial leadership, within an organization, can be described as "systems thinking, radical efficiency, innovation, busting through silos, pioneering new processes, and, ultimately, improving lives," says Shana Rappaport of VERGE, an online resource on organizational best practices.

AP leaders need to:

1. Advocate for technology. Focus on how technology relates to cost savings, meeting organizational goals, and "radical efficiency."
2. Practice…