Lessons Learned from Target Canada: Strategy vs. Culture vs. Leadership Talent
The closing of Target in Canada within a couple of years of the iconic US retailer expanding its business in an attempt to become multi-national in an attempt to complete and grow against its main...
View ArticleCEO: When Your Brand New CFO Leaves
Dear CEO, I noticed in the news that the CFO you hired with big fanfare only a couple of months ago has left. Your press release quoted your recently new and currently past Chief Financial Officer...
View ArticleMarketing Reporting to Finance? Surely the Sky Must be Falling.
The marketing world was all a twitter last week when it was announced that Twitter’s marketing group would now be reporting to the CFO. I found the opinions and reporting from marketing folks to be...
View ArticleA CFO Success Story: Christine Russell, CFO of UniPixel
Christine Russell, CFO of UniPixel The following is from an interview with Christine Russell, recently hired as CFO of UniPixel, as announced in CFO Moves. This interview was edited for clarity. SD:...
View ArticleA CFO Success Story: Aidan Cullen, CFO of CliQr
Aidan Cullen, CFO of CliQr The following is from an interview with Aidan Cullen, recently hired as CFO of CliQr, as announced in CFO Moves. This interview was edited for clarity. What has helped you...
View ArticleA Solution for Lonely CFOs
Being CFO is a challenge. CFOs are expected to be key contributors to the success of a company. They are regularly are called upon to make tough decisions, at times without the support of a sounding...
View ArticleQuoted in the Wall Street Journal: CFO Searches Drag On as Demand Takes Off
Excerpt from “CFO Searches Drag On as Demand Takes Off” in the Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2016 Some businesses have lost prime contenders for the finance chief job by waiting too long to make an...
View ArticlePODCAST: Asking the Correct Questions Before Accepting Your Next Leadership Role
I was recently interviewed by Jack Sweeney for his podcast series called CFO Thought Leader. This was the fourth time I was interviewed by Sweeney, and I enjoyed our conversation once again. I believe...
View ArticleA CFO Success Story: Sajid Malhotra, CFO of Limelight Networks
Sajid Malhotra, CFO at Limelight Networks The following is a summary of our interview with Sajid Malhotra, who was appointed CFO of Limelight Networks in April 2016, as announced in CFO Moves. Prior to...
View ArticlePODCAST: The Hiring Triangle – CEO, CFO and the Board
I was recently interviewed by Jack Sweeney for his podcast series called CFO Thought Leader. This was the fourth time I was interviewed by Sweeney, and I enjoyed our conversation once again. I believe...
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