One of my profs who teaches an elective on managing Finance Function has an interesting way of using metaphors to explain aspects of finance function.
An interesting reference was about 'dial tone'. When we pick up the phone, what one wants to hear is a 'dial tone' instead of a promotional message, however useful it may be. Similarly, for a CFO, the ability to maintain books of accounts and keep the company solvent is much more important than understanding the business and giving strategic direction.
The latest that he came up with was the restatement of an old proverb.
Old proverb: A man is judged by the company he keeps.
New proverb (his version): A CFO is judged by the company he keeps solvent.
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