Silicon Valley is a great place for reinvention. But sometimes the way to stay successful is to shift your great idea to a different foundation, one that supports even more strategic thinking and sets parameters for risk taking. During the fallow period of the financial crisis, RoseRyan did just that. CEO Kathy Ryan shares her thinking about the changes in four short videos based on material first produced for the Build Network series, Building the Strategic CFO.

How we embed values at RoseRyan
Learn why RoseRyan used the financial crisis to rebuild its very foundation, basing it on an embedded values program that guides employees in day-to-day activities and more importantly, through times requiring critical judgment and risk.

How RoseRyan is preparing for growth
Love to accomplish projects but find it challenging to work on initiatives that require continuous attention? Get over it. We did, launching three growth programs during the recession to be ready when times get better.

Building a stronger team
Want to build a better finance team? Ryan’s top advice for CFOs: make values your glue.

Keys to success
How important is making the finance function highly strategic? Pretty important, especially during uncertain times.