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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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 […]
091: A World at Risk, Tarun Chopra, CFO, Clements Worldwide
How can a company measure its business exposure in all parts of the world? Join us as Tarun shares his CFO mind-set and the steps he took to rebuild a finance team and establish a function that incorporates three key skills. Sponsors BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per…
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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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084: When Family Matters, Marc Elliot, CFO, Corrigan Moving Systems
What's it like to work as part of an executive team largely made up of family members? Join us as Marc shares his CFO mind-set and the values he embraces and leverages to advance as a leader inside a family-owned company. Sponsors BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per…
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083: Bringing Digital Visibility to a Business Near You, Haleh Fardi, CFO, 29 Prime
What's it like to architect the financial function inside a high-growth firm? Join us as Haleh shares her CFO mind-set and the financial levers of a business determined to bring digital visibility to small businesses everywhere. Sponsors BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions per minute. View a free demo…
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082: What We Know Now: CFOs Share Their Career Insights (2nd in a Series)
What piece of advice do you wish someone had shared with you earlier in your finance career? Join us as five of our CFO Thought Leaders look back and share their individual career insights when it comes to building a CFO career. Sponsors BlackLine Systems Financial Close Suite helps finance executives rapidly reconcile millions of transactions…
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