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725: Pivot Toward the Future | Mike Dodson, CFO, Quantum

"Fire the auditor!" Three words that Quantum CFO Mike Dodson vowed would never cross his lips were now being spoken aloud by Quantum’s board. "Fire these guys!" was the message that Dodson received after weeks of personally rejecting the notion.   “We had been delisted, we were in the middle of a multiyear restatement, and…
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724: A Taste for Disruption | Scott Dussault, CFO, Workhuman

"Always be transparent with what matters, establish relationships inside and outside your organization and, trust your instincts as well as your team." –CFO Scott Dussault Back in 2001, after Scott Dussault had been named CFO of StorageNetworks, it’s unlikely that the 30-year-old finance leader was popping any champagne corks. The company’s management had offered him…
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723: When the Crisis Is a Catalyst | Gregg Clevenger, CFO, LiveVox

"Remember that no one arrives in the CFO seat fully prepared for everything that will be expected of them. Surround yourself with people who know more than you and don’t be afraid to seek their advice and counsel. Ask questions, listen to what you hear, and then lead." –CFO Gregg Clevenger of LiveVox The Asian…
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722: Forming the CEO–CFO Nucleus | Joe Euteneuer, CFO Emeritus, Mattel, Sprint, Qwest, Comcast

"You must own the numbers and be the source of truth about the details. You must work with operations on execution, in addition to strategic direction, to ensure success. Last, you must be a voice of reason when communicating both internally and externally." –Joe Euteneuer Lovers of tortilla chips will swear that the only true…
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721: Every Transformation Begins with Listening | Melissa Ballenger, CFO, Mosaic

"It's all about integrity—always." –Melissa Ballenger, CFO, Mosaic When Melissa Ballenger stepped into a deputy CFO role for TD Bank’s U.S. subsidiary back in 2011, she did so knowing that she had been recruited to be a change agent. Having recently generated business headlines from acquiring two sizable banks in the U.S., TD Bank had…
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