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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
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
CFOs: Do you want to become a Controller? This CFO did just that.
Non-CFOs might think that CFOs are people that look backwards, not forwards. I speak with Chief Financial Officers every day, and I can tell you that they look are interested in moving forward with their careers. They want to improve, grow and succeed. They want their next career opportunity to be bigger, better and have … Continue reading
Different companies need different CFOs
CFOs are capable people. Sometimes, when a CFO is actively looking for their next opportunity, they are less selective in the type of company or CFO role that they choose. When they make a career choice that is not appropriate for them, they can spend years trying to repair the choice they made. 2013 has … Continue reading
Top 12 Samuel’s CFO Blogs of 2012
2012 sure has been an interesting year. And I’m looking forward to 2013! I’m looking forward to: Working with my clients at Stanton Chase and providing them with excellent service and value in retained executive search. Staying close to CFOs in my network, and continuing to add value to their businesses and careers. Continuing my … Continue reading
LinkedIn vs. Resume – The discussion continues
CFO Coach Cindy Kraft blogged CFOs and LinkedIn, the Evolution. The blog discusses the story of a recruitment firm that would only be focusing on working with CFOs that have a LinkedIn Profile. My readers will know that I am a big proponent of LinkedIn for CFOs (or any other executive). You can read my … Continue reading
Samuel Dergel at Lunch with DriveThruHR
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! Listen to internet radio with Wempen and Tincup on Blog Talk Radio
Why are 87% of CFOs male?
I asked myself this question last week in preparing my blog 5 Most Popular Names for CFOs. The overwhelming majority of CFOs are male. The sample that I used, with over 1,100 names of CFOs hired and promoted over a ten month period, is significant enough to be considered a close representative of the reality … Continue reading
CFOs & Reputation Management
The Chief Financial Officer cares about reputation. They care about their personal reputation, the reputation of the company that employs them, and the reputation of the people and companies their employer does business with. Reputations are very important to CFOs. To find out more about how Reputation Management affects the Chief Financial Officer, I spoke … Continue reading
The Fresh CFO (and 5 ways to say Fresh)
Last week I wrote that No Employer wants a Stale CFO. While we can agree that a Stale CFO is not desired, staying Fresh takes hard work. The most important thing for a CFO to do to stay Fresh is to budget. When I ask CFOs why they do not make staying Fresh a priority, … Continue reading
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