Heightened efficiency equals job security all around. Here’s why. The first move in our five-step efficiency-boosting plan: Launch a process review. We layout an eight-step framework to get your team some fast productivity wins. From there, you can:• Establish a finance team culture that continuously seeks efficiency gains.• Evangelize for transparency as a productivity superpower across theorganization.• Engage technology to […]

When the CEO and CFO are in tune, both the business and the CFO’s career benefit. But astrong relationship doesn’t begin at the start date. CFOs must set themselves up for successduring the hiring process. This guide shares on-point advice from Jack McCullough, founder and president of the CFOLeadership Council and author of Secrets of Rockstar CFOs and The Psychopathic […]

Ready to finally harness KPIs to drive the right behavior for your business?This practical step-by-step ebook is jam-packed with guides to give you the one thing CFOs need heading into 2023: Consistently excellent performance. Download the ebook today to unlock:• Customizable templates, checklists, spreadsheets, sample SLAs, and much more.• Process maps showing the production flow for each measure or KPI.• […]

We talked to a dozen chief executives about what makes a top finance partner. The goodnews: These traits are also CFO career-building powerhouses. Want to really wow a CEO? Bring them insights into today’s funding landscape, an ability to tellthe company’s story in numbers, and a snug cultural fit. From there, you can:• Replace short-term thinking with a set of […]

Top ways to raise your profile from author Jack McCullough and personal branding experts You already know your strengths as a CFO. Now it’s time to communicate your unique valueproposition, spread your insights, support your team, and help your peers. Becoming a“rockstar CFO” could earn you a major payoff. A top branding specialist says clients pay $240hourly to consult with […]

Tips to excel at communication, collaboration, data analysis and FP&A The CFO’s job is no longer just about the numbers; soft skills are more in demand than ever. In this business guide you’ll find tips from top CFOs who excel at communication, collaboration, data analysis and FP&A, including: • The four steps to active listening, an especially powerful tool for […]

Objectives and key results empower companies to succeed An objectives and key results — OKR — framework breaks high-level company goals into concrete, achievable steps. It empowers employees, managers and teams to keep moving in the right direction and provides tools to define and measure success. The OKR methodology is popular with startups and tech giants alike. Because it depends […]

Positioning for upside during a slow down Will there or won’t there be one? When it comes to a downturn, our crystal ball is broken. But we do know that smart CFOs are hedging via moves like:• Baking customer and supplier health into cash flow calculations• Developing tiered forecasts with corresponding cuts• Tracking the metrics that reflect reality now In […]