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When a CFO’s “Head In The Cloud” Is a Good Thing

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Having a CFO with a “head in the cloud” might be a good thing if we’re talking about cloud computing, cognitive technologies, and AI that has significantly influenced this role. This scenario is why changing the recruiting strategy and redefining the CFO profile requirements are long overdue. .

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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

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If we observe an organization in the transformation process as an airplane flight: The CEO is the pilot, COO/CFO & other executives are co-pilots, and the Chief Transformation Officer is the air traffic control in charge of the safe, orderly, and expeditious flight.

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Executive Hiring For a P.E. Portfolio Company – Tangential Opportunity

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The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology. The new CxO will be tasked to define and craft strategy, make investment proposals, and defend them, so they have depth in the related sector and a brain the size of an elephant.

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How to Avoid the Next Equifax

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Well, the CFO John Gamble cashed in nearly $1 million of stock options, while division president’s Joseph Loughran and Rodolfo Ploder sold over $500,000 and $250,000 in company stock, respectively. So, what was the leadership team’s response to their catastrophic screw-up?

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An Effective Business Review Meeting?

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I had the opportunity to sit with Lewis Booth , former CFO of Ford Motor Company, who along with the senior executive team, led the successful turnaround and global repositioning of Ford.

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Understanding Different Types of Retained Executive Search Firms and Why You Should Retain One

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C-Suite: CAO, COO, CFO, CTO, etc. They concentrate on obtaining top talent for senior-level and executive positions. This includes: Board Directors. Vice President. Senior Vice President.

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Making the Turn: 10 Warning Signs You aren’t Shifting from Founder to Leader

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Maybe your CFO is a family friend. Their organizational culture happens by default. Leaders know that building a culture by design is critical to business success. You’re avoiding some tough calls. Here’s an example. As your company matures that person might not have the needed skill set to take the company to the next level.