Eric Jacobson

MARCH 22, 2023

“We are living through a moment in history when the old definitions of success and what it takes to lead are giving way to something that is altogether more collaborative and more inclusive,” says Jenna C. Fisher , author of the new book, To The Top: How Women In Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting The Rules For Success. “We

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Engaging Leader

MAY 1, 2017

Perhaps you’re the Director of Finance, and you’ve just been tapped to become the new CFO. Perhaps you’re the Director of Finance, and you’ve just been tapped to become the new CFO. What do you need to change now that your former peers will be reporting to you?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As the key change driver in his organization, Daniel highlighted the importance of having the support of the whole Executive Board to create an agile work environment to drive a successful transformation. First of all, there is a follow-up period to ensure a successful outcome. Boris Dragovi? Step 2: Culture alignment. And why is that?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

Where to Expand the Search for Tangential Talent: Beyond relaxing specific credential requirements, success may hinge on the ability to think laterally and search for candidates with tangential experience. The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology. Realize that P.E.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

Sign 2: A new CEO mandate After accomplishing their initial objectives, successful CEOs often face a new challenge: defining a mandate around a new set of goals. As one anonymous Fortune 500 CEO shared: My CFO started well. Over the first two years, he accomplished a lot to put the company on a stronger financial footing.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2018

This is a group that consists of the CEO, the CFO, and the CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer). The relationship between the CFO and CHRO is vital. The success of the G3 is up to the CEO, but the CFO and the CHRO “must be star performers who can learn from each other’s language and dive into each other’s business.”.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 23, 2020

Focus On Trust: Successful Leadership In Times Of Crisis.(Forbes) Crisis Management: The Overlooked Leadership Skill (CFO) 9. After reading as many as you can, ask yourself the following question: “In five years, how do I want to be remembered for how I handled this crisis?” Then start doing those things today! Forbes) 2.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Some of the participants were told the person was to be CFO, while others that they would head up EDI. They also believed these qualities were the most important for successful EDI leadership. In their final experiment, they looked at how hiring managers judged potential EDI leaders based on their job application materials.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 23, 2015

Understanding the nature and intensity of these changes can be vital to your project’s success. Usually the CEO and the CFO have the biggest impact on organization-wide changes, but it is not always so; in some cases the hierarchy doesn’t reflect the amount of influence, so it’s advisable to check everything carefully.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 13, 2023

The study found that CHROs with strong abilities and relationships, and who work in a supportive environment, are almost twice as likely to successfully integrate data, technology, and people, and four times more likely to have effective relationships and influence with other C-suite executives, including the CEO, CFO, CTO, and COO. “As

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2018

As Craig’s CFO and CAO, I always appreciated this leadership style. Build great teams In the early dark days as CFO of Footlocker, we had a struggling company that was deeply in debt. Resumes and experiences were important, but these characteristics were key to our success. Over time, we all learned facts first, opinions second.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Was struggling with sales representatives and project managers turning in expense and budget reports on-time…They told me “We have tried everything and our CFO is tired to putting out fires for us.”. 5 people shared stories and successes and how they navigated getting work done. The finance team in a Health Care Company.

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The Idolbuster

MARCH 13, 2015

The topic is timely: This week Patrick Pachette, CFO of Google announced that he would be retiring to spend more time with his wife. He could have enjoyed his job and success for so many years without sacrificing so much on the home front. Yet now Google has lost a fantastic CFO. But it didn’t need to be this way.

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Chart Your Course

JANUARY 13, 2017

Understanding that each team member has a role in the company and their personalities need to match these roles can mean the difference between failure and success. You need a numbers guy to navigate your company to financial success. Your CFO should be Captain America with the emotional range of a rock. Chief Financial Officer.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 21, 2020

If you work in the field long enough, you can go from a staff accountant to an executive position such as a CFO. Chief Financial Officer (CFO). CFO is one of the end goal positions for all accountants. The position of CFO demands the most considerable expertise, maximum experience, and exceptional leadership skills.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A retained firm will partner with you in finding senior executives who can play a pivot role in your organization’s future success. Not only will you be kept up to date with every step of the recruitment process, but you can also rest assured that your company’s success takes precedence. C-Suite: CAO, COO, CFO, CTO, etc.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

Joel Peterson has been around the block serving as a leader in various roles—CEO, CFO, founder, investor, entrepreneur—and is currently the chairman of JetBlue Airways and a professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. I’ve learned both how to live with disappointment and how to keep the occasional success from changing my values.”.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 17, 2014

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. Experiences? Follow me on Twitter @bizjrchildress.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2013

He was clearly a high potential early on and was tapped by his CFO to create and lead the new internal audit group for a public company. One day the CFO asked him to attend a board meeting so that he could answer any questions that might arise regarding the internal audit group. His directive: answer those questions asked of him only.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

He has published extensively on the successful leadership traits of CEOs of mid-market companies. His first book, published in 2007, is The Feel of the Deal: […].

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

One of the most common leadership development questions that I hear from executives is, "Why does succession planning feel like such a waste of time?" I do a lot of work on executive coaching and succession with my good friend, Jim Moore. Change the name of the process to from Succession Planning to Succession Development.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 9, 2015

The most successful leaders are those with the best people skills, especially during the most difficult circumstances. Blog Business Coaching C-Level Career Coaching Tip CEO CFO Coaching Communication Delegation Information Management Motivation Obstacles Performance VP' That’s it. The post 3 Critical Skills of Effective Leaders.

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Mark Sanborn

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In Practice: A CFO might confidently project revenue figures while neglecting market uncertainties and potential disruptions. Overconfidence: The Illusion of Certainty The Trap: Executives often overestimate their knowledge and predictive abilities, overlooking potential uncertainties and risks.

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Center for Creative Leadership

APRIL 24, 2019

I recently spoke with the CEO of a medium-sized manufacturing company about his new CFO who was poised to attend our flagship program for senior executives, Leadership at the Peak. She was respected by colleagues and employees, and over time had become the right-hand assistant to the CFO. How to Increase Your Executive Presence.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

Achieving business success seems highly complex at face value. However, the principles that lead to success are not necessarily complex or difficult. However, the principles that lead to success are not necessarily complex or difficult. Products: Compelling products (or services) create success. People come first.&#

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 19, 2014

He has published extensively on the successful leadership traits of CEOs of mid-market companies. His first book, published in 2007, is The Feel of the Deal: […].

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 9, 2017

He has observed in many companies that a C-suite team represents a balance of types , for instance, an introverted CEO who chooses an extroverted CFO to bring strengths to the table that he or she doesn’t have. “On On the senior leadership team, you need thoughtful analysis and you need passion and excitement,” adds Moore.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2022

For each of As You Sow’s yearly reports dating back to 2015, the shareholder advocacy nonprofit discovered that CEO remuneration does not often connect with prior stock return success, and that instead, companies with the 100 most overpaid CEOs underperformed the equal-weighted average S&P 500 company.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Companies must depend on their chief human resources officers (CHROs) in creating corporate values necessary to achieve success. The HR is supposed to be a true partner to the CEO, just like the CFO. This breeds dissatisfaction of CHRO roles and HR functions in general. That’s absolutely wrong. 1. Predicting outcomes.

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Engaging Leader

APRIL 25, 2013

Well, you’ve made it to the C-Suite because of your expertise, but do you have the people skills to be successful with the CEO, CFO, and other executives? Well, you’ve made it to the C-Suite because of your expertise, but do you have the people skills to be successful with the CEO, CFO, and other executives?

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

These suggestions come from Henna Inam, CEO Coach, who works with female leaders to help them be successful and manage companies to top performance. Now, it’s time to take the answer to the question of how we can increase the number of women on corporate boards a step further with five steps women can take to make it happen.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

The day the Jacobs Suchard (now part of Kraft Foods ) Board of Directors promoted me to the C-Suite, they strongly suggested I align myself with the CFO. Key to success is the HR executive’s ability to instill trust at all levels. Take a look at the perennial success companies. CEOs must watch for that.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2015

You cannot dare do the same thing as an entrepreneur when you are still the HR manager, marketing guru, office manager, janitor, tech guy, sales staff, CFO and CEO. When you become successful as an entrepreneur, there are so many rewards to reap, both emotionally and financially.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2019

Before starting as CFO, I repeatedly scanned through my leadership qualities, considering how I would present myself to my new colleagues. In recent years, the power of EQ, the ability to read others’ emotions (including your own), has been exalted as a key trait in successful leaders. They should connect with employees.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

“How you show up, what you stand for, and what actions you take to that end—as an individual and as a leader in your organization—are now gating factors to lasting success,” explains Frank Calderoni in his new book, UPSTANDING: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Teams gather successes and progress made of 2013. Teams gather specifics steps that lead to success. CEO updates and successes of 2013. CFO $$ talk: Comparison of past to present financial Profit & Revenue. Overview of agenda. Detailed Data Discovery. 4 mixed teams.

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