Long ago, before tribes of management gurus inhabited industry’s every corner, there was an automaker widely admired as the largest and most innovative company in all the land. Then, one day — during the final days of a world war — the firm’s CEO told the firm’s CFO that he would like to retire. The […]
098: The Power of the CFO Voice: Five CFOs Explain Their Firm’s Competitive Edge
Are you able to explain your firm's competitive advantage in a clear and enticing manner? Join us as five of our CFO Thought Leaders demonstrate their communication savvy as they articulate the competitive edge their firm enjoys over its competitors “Yet while he was universally admired throughout the company, and known as a truly wise…
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097: Identifying the Levers That Drive Your Business Model, Tyler Sloat, CFO, Zuora
What does your firm need to spend to acquire a customer? Join us as Tyler reveals his CFO mind-set and explains why customer churn is the boogie man of the subscription economy. Sponsor BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per minute. View a free demo today visit www.CFOthoughtleaderdemo.com Midmarket…
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Imagine Being a CFO Who Doesn’t Read Books: Welcome to the Bean Counters Club
I’m never surprised when our CFO guests tell us that they don’t read books. Like many senior professionals, they have little time to pursue extra reading, and, well, it’s been my experience that as a group CFOs tend to be dreadfully honest and tell it […]
095: Why There’s no Substitute for Growth, Dawn Orr, CFO, Wealth Engine
How does a firm’s rate of growth impact the influence of a strategic CFO? Join us as Dawn shares her CFO mind-set and explains why she views growth as being essential to CFOs realizing their strategic value. Sponsors BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per minute. View a free…
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094: When the CFO Is Also an Angel, Vanessa Wilson, CFO, Golden Seeds LLC
What’s it like to be CFO of an early-stage investment firm? Join us as Vanessa shares her CFO mind-set and reveals the vision behind Golden Seeds, the fourth largest angel network in the country, with over 300 members. Sponsors BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per minute. View a free…
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093: How CFOs Generate Value Through Strategy Execution, Bill Budicin, Director, Keystone Group
How are CFOs generating new value for their companies? Join us as Bill Budicin of the Keystone Group identifies key areas where CFOs are adding new value and helping set the strategic direction of their companies. Sponsor BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per minute. View a free demo today…
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090: On Lowering the Costs of Facilities, Healthcare, Barak Ben-Gal, CFO, Findly (Part 2)
Looking for novel ways of eliminating waste? Join us as Barak recalls how his team identified WiFi usage as a key measure of office activity when determining the costs of different office space across Findly’s operations. Sponsors BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per minute. View a free demo…
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089: Building a Strategic FP&A Function, Barak Ben-Gal, CFO, Findly (Part 1)
How do you lay the foundation of a strategic FP&A function? Join us as Barak shares his CFO mind-set and recounts the steps that Findly has taken over the last year to establish a robust financial planning and analysis function. FP&A: Under the Hood “This is our first year, so we have focused on obtaining the…
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087: CFOs Share Their Book Picks
“What book would you recommend to aspiring finance leaders?” This is a question we frequently pose to our CFO guests, and we felt that it was about time that we collected a number of the more illuminating responses for your reference shelf. Sponsor BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions…
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086: Lean, Mean, and At Risk: A Growth Advisory for Middle-Market Firms
How do you know when your firm’s operations are too lean? Join us as author and consultant Robert Sher explains how certain midsize firms mistakenly curtail critical planning in order to keep themselves lean and mean. Sponsor BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per minute. View a free demo…
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085: What’s Exciting You About Business & Finance? Seven CFOs Share Their Passion for Business
What's exciting you about finance and business right now? Join us as seven of our CFO Thought Leaders explain how disruptive changes driven by technologies and globalization are elevating the finance function as it defines new strategic roles for its people. Sponsors BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per…
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