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Category: Financial Leadership
CFO's Responsibility for Ethics in Business
Whenever I read about a company embroiled in accusations of fraud, my first thought is, “Where was the CFO?” As I’ve written, risk mitigation is…
How to Afford Experienced Financial Leadership
Hiring a fractional (part-time) CFO is becoming increasingly popular because this type of employment engagement offers significant cost benefits. Outsourcing their CFO role allows an…
Writing a CFO Job Description
A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive role that manages the financial actions of a company. The CFO’s duties include tracking cash flow…
A CFO’s View on Insurance and Risk Management
Have you ever had a conversation that went something like this? CEO: “So, do you have an update on our insurance?” CFO: “Well, I have…
Why Tech Skills are Essential for Today’s CFOs
Today’s top CFOs are vastly different than their predecessors because the CFO role itself has changed so dramatically over the last few decades. What used…
How Do I Let Go of an Underperforming CFO?
According to CFO.com the most common reasons for a CFO change are: As a follow-up move to a CEO change A voluntary decision to pursue…
The Difference Between Retained and Contingent Search
When you need to fill a leadership position, who can help find the right candidate for the role? Recruiting companies fall into one of two…
4.5 Presentation Tips for CFOs: Delivering Excellence
As a CFO you live in the numbers. And like Neo in The Matrix, who can see falling green lines of computer code and read…
How Can a CFO Improve Your Hiring Strategy?
Knowing when to hire employees and how much to pay them can make or break a hiring strategy. However, this is not the entire picture.…
How to Deal With the Retirement of Your Accounting Leader
A business owner should always have a succession plan, yet at the same time be ready when a member of their executive team is ready…