Why Some Finance Teams Move Faster Than Others

Most transformation efforts struggle to deliver results. Nearly 70% fail to meet their objectives, often because finance leaders lack visibility, coordination, and clear decision authority across initiatives.

IMA convened CFOs and senior finance leaders who have successfully led large-scale transformations to understand what’s actually working. What emerged is a new operating model the Transformation Control Tower that helps organizations move faster while reducing execution risk.

This executive playbook breaks down:

• Why traditional transformation approaches stall
• How the control tower model improves visibility and decision-making
• The core capabilities finance teams must build to accelerate results
• What this shift means for the evolving role of the CFO