How to Read Financial Reports
Financial fluency is now a core leadership requirement, starting with the ability to read financial reports and use them to shape major decisions.
Bruno J. Navarro
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Bruno J. Navarro
Bruno J. Navarro is a senior content marketing manager at Workday, and focuses on writing about finance, technology, and trends.
Bruno has more than 25 years of experience in content marketing and strategy, leadership, and journalism. Prior to joining Workday, Bruno served as director of editorial and content at a New York-based B2B startup and worked as editor, producer, and reporter at a variety of news organizations, including CNBC, The Associated Press, NBC News, and Condé Nast.
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