Venture capital, non-profit leadership, and strategic mentorship are celebrated topics in today’s turbulent business environment. Ivan Neo, is a strategic cognoscente and an accomplished CFO who has over the years, navigated the tumultuous waves of market, research, life sciences, and technology sectors.
Currently, he graces the esteemed position of VP of Finance at GfK APAC. The reservoir of knowledge and experience that Ivan embodies make any conversation with him, an enlightening opportunity for every listener. This interview is aimed at entrepreneurs, leadership professionals, and any individual motivated to surpass their potential. It equips audiences with insights into the mind of a strategic thinker, discussing venture capital, his mentorship experiences, and leadership roles.
Here are the reasons why you should listen to the full interview:
- Learn how to refocus your business to its key competency and improve performance.
- Discover the importance of scaling healthily by shedding unnecessary responsibilities.
- Understand the trade-off of outsourcing repetitive, transactional work to standardize processes.
Resources
- You can Also visit GfK Research
- You may connect Ivan Neo on LinkedIn
- You may connect Ivan Neo Through his Email (ivaneo@hotmail.com)
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Interview Highlights;
Focusing on the important reports and the primary role of sales -Ivan Neo
- Ivan states the sales as being the main drive for every business.
- Investments should focus on the quality products and services aiming towards asset and sales growth.
“Sales have to be the key primary focus in any business.” - Ivan Neo
Scaling down to essential competencies
- Cutting down on tasks outside core competency can make a company more powerful.
- Changes in mindset are crucial for transforming the company's focus.
- Strives to change the company into a more focused outfit before executing the growth plans.
“Focusing on what do you do really well is so powerful.” - Ivan Neo
The process of organizational weight loss
- GfK's CEO emphasizes that getting healthy involves shedding off organizational fat.
- This strategic process also brings a significant change in mindset.
“To get healthy, it also means shedding off some fats in the organization.”- GfK CEO
The merit in outsourcing
- Daryl advocates the trading off of repeatable, transactional work.
- SMEs seeking growth should not be afraid to let others standardize their process.
- The influence of bravado and boldness in the pursuit of company growth.
“Do not be afraid to let someone else standardize your process. Be brave, be bold.” - Daryl
Connecting with Ivan Neo
- Ivan encourages listeners to reach out to him via LinkedIn or Email.
- Appreciates the conversation and believes listeners may want to revisit it.
“People can reach me on LinkedIn.
They can send me an email, and I'll be more than happy to discuss anything that anyone wants.” - Ivan Neo.