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Samuel Dergel
CFOs: When interviewing for your next role, make sure you have one of these
Yes, having a resume is important. So is a LinkedIn profile. I’ve blogged previously about whether a CFO needs a resume, or a LinkedIn Profile is enough. But this is not what I’m recommending today. I recently spoke with a CFO who is in process of interviewing for his next Chief Financial Officer role, and he was asked if … Continue reading
Webinar – May 23, 2013 | CFO Succession: The Right Way to Grow your Company’s next CFO
Join me on May 23, 2013 as I present a Webinar on the following topic: CFO Succession: The Right Way to Grow your Company’s next CFO This session is graciously hosted by Proformative, and there is no charge for attending this seminar. To sign up, please click on this link. Overview Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) … Continue reading
Quoted In: Why Strong CFOs Know Who Will Replace Them
Recently I was quoted in an article titled “Why Strong CFOs Know Who Will Replace Them” by Sarah Johnson on the Proformative Website. Here are paragraphs where I was quoted. “It’s not surprising a company like that has that kind of planning,” says Samuel Dergel, director, executive search, at Stanton Chase International. “Most companies do … Continue reading
The Role of the Modern CFO: A Recruiter’s View, by Paul Herrerias
In invite you to read Paul Herrerias’ Blog post on the Stanton Chase San Francisco Blog site: The Role of the Modern CFO: A Recruiter’s View. I hope you enjoy the post. Samuel
I’m not ignoring you
Followers of my blog will have noticed that I am not posting as often as I have in the past. My personal goal for creating content on my blog was to have one post up each week. My book has been taking me away from you. “Guide to CFO Success”, to be published by Wiley … Continue reading
Listen to: Samuel Dergel at Lunch with DriveThruHR, March 14, 2013
Listen in to my Interview with Bryan Wempen on DriveThruHR from earlier today. Please feel free to share your comments, input and questions… Thank you to Bryan and William Tincup for inviting me! You can listen to the show in the player below or in iTunes. Listen to internet radio with Drive Thru HR on Blog Talk Radio
Podcast: Becoming a world-class CFO and Finance team: What it takes, why now, and who’s made it?
Listen to the Podcast here: Download the Podcast file by clicking on this link. This podcast is also available on iTunes. Transcript for Episode 1 of the IXN Thought Leadership Podcast Series Becoming a world-class CFO and Finance team: What it takes, why now, and who’s made it? Donna Papacosta: Welcome to the Intellectual … Continue reading
Show your CFO some Love
Most of my blogs are directed to CFOs.This blog is written for people that benefit from having a great CFO working with them. Let us count the ways why you should show your CFO some love this Valentine’s Day 1) They make sure you get paid. This is the person ultimately responsible to ensure the … Continue reading
I’m writing a book for CFOs. You’re invited to participate.
I previously announced that I will be writing a book. I’m pleased and excited to announce that I signed a book deal with Wiley! The book I will be writing, which is tentatively titled A Guide to CFO Success: Leadership Strategies for Corporate Financial Professionals, targets CFOs (and future CFOs) who want to invest in strategies … Continue reading
Why do CFOs Leave?
What does it take for a CFO to move on in their career? We asked this question to CFOs in January 2013 and had over 150 responses to this question. The responses shown in the graph give a good indication why CFOs leave. What I found more interesting (and personal) was the detailed reasons given … Continue reading
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