The CFO and CEO: key allies in value creation CFOs and CEOs are working toward a strategic partnership ... Top three drivers of collaboration: 1 New growth In the last 64% report greater 76% say they have increased opportunities three years: collaboration their involvement in Changes with the CEO corporate strategy 2 in strategy 3 New products and services But challenges to an effective alliance remain Cost management is the CFO's main CFOs perceive significant contribution to collaboration with the CEO relationship barriers with the CEO Top two CFO contributions: Top two relationship barriers: 1 Managing costs 1 Organizational boundaries 2 Setting budgets 2 Lack of demand from CEO for insight from finance into strategic issues Partnering for performance Part 5: the CFO and the chief executive officer 8