Leading Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

W HEN A CEO first assumes their position or joins a new company, they’re often quick to make changes to the executive team, creating a group of trusted advisors who will drive their strategic agenda. As one anonymous Fortune 500 CEO shared: My CFO started well. But once the CEO has been in place for a few years, this dynamic changes.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The finding emerged after several hundred recruiters and HR managers were shown a press release that announced the new senior leader in a fictitious firm. Some of the participants were told the person was to be CFO, while others that they would head up EDI.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2018

They were designed for predictable environments, traditional ways of getting work done, and organizations where lines and boxes defined how people were managed. 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.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 21, 2020

There are many different job opportunities in the accounting field that range from entry-level jobs to executive positions. 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). Cost Accountant Manager. Good luck with that.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 23, 2023

in July, and there are more positions than job seekers, according to the Labor Department. 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. in June to 3.5%

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

In their CFO Magazine piece, “ How An Obsession with Metrics Is Killing Your Company ”, authors Alexander Van Caeneghem and Jean-Marie Bequevort , write, “The quest for financial performance and the pressure to measure can corrode organizational cultures, narrow the focus of leadership, reduce intrinsic motivation, and support unethical behavior.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

” It helps prevent problems between the people who own the company (shareholders) and the people who run it (management). “Subordinate managers run the company day to day. One reason might be that CFOs don’t often become CEOs later in their careers, so they might not have big long-term goals.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Product managers hold a unique position in the company: they depend on people from other groups, but they do not have managerial authority over those people (in most cases). Therefore, a product manager must earn the trust of people in the organization and influence them to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.

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Chart Your Course

JANUARY 13, 2017

Business leadership researchers tell us that the best traits for your CFO are emotional stability and global ethics. In the days after the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), a chief executive cannot hide behind the acts of the CFO. If your CFO is doing something financially shady, SOX says that he is either doing it with you or to you.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2013

Guest post by Great Leadership monthly contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: I recently had the opportunity to have a conversation with the president of a privately held company as part of research for a book I am writing on talent management and development within small to mid-size companies. What has helped to shape you as a leader?

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2024

Instead Google’s job relocation efforts in India and Mexico will ensure those positions are filled up by employees outside the States. The individuals manage the critical functioning of a majority of Google’s services, which makes it all the more unexpected to see the company choose to let them go.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2018

In light of this, you should continuously look for ways to ensure that your business finances are well managed. On that note, you’re going to find some key money management tips every business should consider below. Another way that you can effectively manage money in your business, is to keep track of your expenses.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 22, 2018

But more CEOs rarely understand the true position of their CHROs, let alone giving them the necessary backup to operate in the required capacity. The HR is supposed to be a true partner to the CEO, just like the CFO. The CHRO is in position to identify reasons why an organization may not be performing well or fail to meet its goals.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Bernd shares: “As a manager, you need to know how to give feedback. They need constructive feedback for this – both positive and negative. ” Discover Bernd on Twitter at @moreleadership. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted 6 Tips for New Managers. . ” Follow Steve on Twitter at @SteveDigioia.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 23, 2015

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. If the influence is not positive, you should create strategies to manage the opposition. Mind Tools.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting provided 5 Strategies to Address Conflict as a Manager. Everyone knows the roles and responsibilities for a CEO, CFO and CTO but change the wording and a different picture emerges. Marcella Bremer of Leadership and Change Magazine provided The Positive Mindset – to broaden your view.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Last week, I asked how we can increase the number of women on corporate boards and shared suggestions from women in executive-level positions gathered by AS/COA. These suggestions come from Henna Inam, CEO Coach, who works with female leaders to help them be successful and manage companies to top performance.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 16, 2012

In many organizations and occupations, “management by walking around” and micromanagement have fell by the wayside, either by design or out of necessity. I’m in one of those positions. After all, the role of “manager” must have been invented for a reason, right? I run Executive Development Programs at a large university.

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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. Most leadership positions demand foresight, complex problem solving, and creativity, that of which requires sharp mental faculty. They should connect with employees. They should be story-tellers.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 1, 2014

Sales reps were trained in their products and how to sell them, scientists went to conferences, engineers were offered continued training to keep their skills up to date, and new managers were trained how to manage. A new CFO came on board and decided that training was a luxury that could no longer be afforded.

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HR Digest

MAY 29, 2024

A statement from Interim CFO Todd Foley stated that “Kroger’s 2023 results provide another proof point of the strength and resilience of our value creation model, which supported another year of strong free cash flow and net earnings growth.” Unfortunately however, CEO pay cuts do not always mean that job cuts can be avoided.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Low performers in management roles contribute to attrition among high performers. However, according to Eagle Hill’s survey, among companies with high turnover rates, 26% of high performers leave because of poor management. Great sales people rarely make great sales managers for instance; the skillsets required are different.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 7, 2020

The problem is: many hiring managers just don’t know how to evaluate external recruiters. The Common Approach – and Why it Doesn’t Really Work When evaluating external recruiters, most hiring managers start by asking: “how many placements have you made in our industry?” But it’s not as good a question as it seems on first glance.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Guides demonstrate social Intelligence, the ability to build and maintain positive relationships. Christian Hoogerheyde, a project manager at Socrata, a Seattle-based cloud software company, says his Icelandic guide’s social skills “serve as a lesson to me every time I try to establish a new client’s trust.” It’s about showing them.”

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

When you advocate a position, whoever is listening is voting in their head. Maybe your CFO is a family friend. You’re not managing your energy well. If you are tired, overworked or rushed, you are making mistakes and the power of your position amplifies the negative impact of those mistakes. They either agree or disagree.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

The leading candidate is the scheming CFO played by Frederic March, a passionless, colorless bean counter groping for power, but with no vision beyond increasing dividend payouts to stockholders. Always be positive. Words like certain, clearly and positive are appropriate to the new and confident you. Approachable.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 20, 2021

It’s usually the job of a bank’s chief financial officer (CFO), chief risk officer (CRO), or chief technology officer (CTO) to oversee tech implementation. If you’re in any one of these positions, you must be wondering how you can complete your implementation or modernization initiatives with the least amount of friction possible.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

He provides you proven techniques, workshop processes, real-world case studies and examples and insightful observations from business leaders and his own career – which includes 20 years as an executive at IBM and CFO positions at Cisco and Red Hat. So, not taking a position is being seen as not caring about the issue.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2016

Commentators and researchers have focused on the crucial role of the CEO in leading effective corporate action to promote high performance, high integrity , and sound risk management. This critical alliance needs and deserves much greater analysis and application.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

found that the number of women in top executives positions in Canada has fallen over the past year from 37 women in the highest-paying executive jobs in 2006 to just 31 in 2007. Furthermore, of the 535 highest paid and most senior positions at those companies, only 5.8% CEO, CMO, COO, CIO, CFO, etc.), in the prior year).

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Similarly, if your thoughts and senses block you in negotiation, you’re more likely to give away your position, strategy and point of weakness. You must be so well prepared and clear on your negotiating position that introducing these as needs and opportunities will be effortless. It will be natural. Be like water. About the Author.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

What are the market forces at work – are they playing fair or are they slowly (and possibly illegally) undermining your position. What got them to this position (IQ) is now failing them. What got them to this position (IQ) is now failing them. Think holistically. Unported License.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Jill explains how you can pluck out the meaningful messages and take positive action.” John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shared Bell Labs Designing a New Phone System Using Idealized Design. In this post, Virtual CFO Jon Verbeck explains the important parts of a financial dashboard for your company.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in containing the crazies. Understanding the WIIFM Factor : Understanding the other person’s WIIFM (What’s In It For Me) position is critical. If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly.

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Surviving Leadership

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This was a helpful realization – it reminded me that even in the most challenging of environments, you can identify positive elements to take with you. . At this meeting, employees heard from the CEO, CHRO, General Counsel, COO, CFO, CMO, and any business leaders spearheading a major initiative.

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Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

For instance, let’s look at branding and positioning. B2C companies invest millions to understand the various personas, segments, demographics, and geographical nuances to help them determine how to position and manage their brands to appeal to the faceless masses. I’m a living case-in-point. Yes, I’m a Coke advocate.

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