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The Leader in ESG Change Management: The Transformation of the Chief Financial Officer’s Role in Organization

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  • Marta Wiacek

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Purpose: The aim of the paper is to present the impact of the CSRD Directive on the activities of the organization, with particular emphasis on the impact it will have on the role of Chief Financial Officer. CFO’s will have to implement a global change in reporting imposed by the CSR Directive. Their role in organizations will be transformed. They are going to become leaders of ESG green strategic change and reporting Guards. Design/methodology/approach: The approach to the topic of the paper is theoretical and practical. The changing role of the CFO in the context of organization and strategic change management is being analyzed. Findings: As a result of the determinant of the change, which is CSRD, organizations will have to implement new non-financial reporting. A key role in the process of implementing this change in the organizations will be dedicated to CFO. There will be a transformation of CFO’s function to the role of a multi-dimensional strategic leader of change management in organization. Practical implications: The paper has practical impact. The general review characterizes the areas in which the CFO's knowledge and competences should be transformed so that they can effectively become leaders of ESG change. Originality/value: We are able currently observing the transformation of the entire market. The occurrence of an external factor, which is a change in financial law (CSRD), determines changes in all organizations in the world. The paper is a summary of observations of the evolution of the scope of CFO’s role and responsibilities to a strategic one.

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  • Marta Wiacek, 2025. "The Leader in ESG Change Management: The Transformation of the Chief Financial Officer’s Role in Organization," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(1), pages 372-382.
    • Handle: RePEc:ers:journl:v:xxviii:y:2025:i:1:p:372-382
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    Keywords

    ESG; leadership in change management; Chief Financial Officer.;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
    • L21 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Business Objectives of the Firm
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance

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