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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
From Blogger to Author
I have been writing Samuel’s CFO Blog for the past year and half. The goal of my blog is to connect with and make a difference to CFOs, those on the path to CFO, as well as those that work with CFOs. I am grateful to have found an audience that appreciates and is interested … 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
1 key difference between your LinkedIn Profile and Resume
I have written about whether a CFO (or any executive) needs a Resume in addition to their LinkedIn Profile. I made the point that a resume isn’t always necessary. My friend Cindy Kraft disagreed with me. We can both be right at the same time, can’t we? While LinkedIn Profiles are great for building personal brand and getting … Continue reading
5 Most Popular Names for CFOs (2012 Edition)
What do you call your CFO? If your company hired or promoted a CFO in the past year in the United States, there is a good chance your CFO may have the following first name. Men Michael / Mike John David / Dave Steve / Steven / Stephen Mark / Marc Women Mary Christine Karen … 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
No Employer wants a Stale CFO
Yet many CFOs do not keep themselves fresh. When I ask CFOs why they don’t find the time for conferences or training or coaching or personal development, they answer “I can’t find the time” or “I’m too busy”. That, my CFO friends, is nonsense. You know it, and I know it. And your employer knows … Continue reading
Does a CFO Need a Résumé?
Focus has its benefits. So does the world of social media. Working in Executive Search, I have focused on delivering human resources of the financial kind to companies for over 11 years now. For the past couple of years, I have put significant time into a sustained and targeted social media effort to let companies … Continue reading
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