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

N2Growth Blog

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. Even though many are still behind the curve, there has been a considerable technological evolution of finance function.

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Technology Literacy Will Determine a CFO’s Success

HR Digest

The one thing that will majorly influence the fate of CFO aspirants is their tech skills. According to a Gartner survey of 173 CFOs in November 2020, digital investments topped CFO agendas. Technology literacy is key to making informed decisions about digital investments.

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

N2Growth Blog

This series’s final part will balance needs with compromises, float tangential opportunities to expand horizons, and extricate from myopia on that elusive ‘unicorn’ management candidate. The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology.

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3 Major Challenges Financial Institutions Face When Implementing Business Insight Technology

Strategy Driven

If you’ve been in the market for new business insight technology, such as a financial services analytics solution, the benefits of these are obvious. Promises made by your technology partner, such as increased analytics capabilities and improved compliance with regulators, are probably at the top of your mind.

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Paycor CFO Survey: The State of American Business in 2021

Finance leaders are more confident in their ability to manage change. Less than 10% of HR technology is highly effective at mitigating risk. Here are some examples of what we found: 86% are concerned about mental health, but very few have a plan. HR is more bullish on both the short- and long-term.

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3 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Executive Team

Leading Blog

In recent years, many industries have been disrupted by technological change. As one anonymous Fortune 500 CEO shared: My CFO started well. Sign 1: A change in the business environment The most obvious signal that it’s time for a change is a large-scale shift in the business environment. Take, for instance, the automotive industry.

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Conference Board Announces CEOs Plan to Increase Wages by a Minimum of 3%

HR Digest

In an earnings call on Tuesday, UPS CFO Brian Newman reported that the company decreased compensation and benefits by $205 million in the second quarter by eliminating 2,500 managerial positions annually. At a Tuesday earnings call, Donald Bassell, CFO of ARKO, a convenience store operator, reported that personnel costs had increased 6.5%