
Three ways in which CFOs can drive digital transformation
How CFOs can lead digital transformation by focusing investments, aligning strategy with execution, and embracing agile planning to drive resilience and growth....

by Julia Binder Published September 30, 2024 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Transform your operations by integrating green practices and sourcing secondary or bio-based materials. Not only will this enhance sustainability, but it also drives competitive advantages in cost, resilience, and market positioning.
Revitalize your business through regenerative land-use practices. By investing in circular ecosystems, you can create premium products, add value through ecosystem services, and make the most of your available space.
Don’t let waste go to waste. Capture untapped economic value by restoring technical and biological materials. Turn by-products into high-value assets and elevate your sustainability efforts.
Extend your product’s lifecycle with repair services, “re–commerce,” or by enabling a reuse ecosystem. This not only diversifies revenue streams but also deepens customer loyalty through long-term engagement.
Shift from selling products to offering product-service bundles. By focusing on customer needs and embedding circular material systems, you deliver superior performance while advancing sustainability.
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Professor of Business Transformation at IMD
Julia Katharina Binder, Professor of Business Transformation, is a renowned thought leader recognized on the 2022 Thinkers50 Radar list for her work at the intersection of sustainability and innovation. As Director of IMD’s Center for Sustainable and Inclusive Business, Binder is dedicated to leveraging IMD’s diverse expertise on sustainability topics to guide business leaders in discovering innovative solutions to contemporary challenges. At IMD, Binder serves as Program Director for Creating Value in the Circular Economy and teaches in key open programs including Transition to Business Leadership (TBL), and Leading Sustainable Business Transformation (LSBT). She is involved in the school’s EMBA and MBA programs, and contributes to IMD’s custom programs, crafting transformative learning journeys for clients globally.

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