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• Inside the Mind of a Strategic CFO

  Using his background in corporate planning, Rich Fearon has helped Eaton Corp. cut its auto-industry exposure and boost its involvement in the electrical-efficiency business. November 5, 2009

• "Convergence Doesn't Necessarily Mean the Same"

  IASB and FASB are hoping to write accounting principles that match up word for word. But the devil may be in the rules governing implementation. Here are two examples. November 5, 2009

• Losing Altitude

  CFO pay in 2008 fell for the first time in years as the recession dragged down corporate performance. November 1, 2009

• After the Storm

  What impact will the recession have on your career prospects? November 1, 2009

• When CFOs Take the Top Spot

  It doesn't happen often, but when CFOs become CEOs, companies often outperform, at least on stock prices. November 1, 2009

• Recession Impressions

  Finance executives assess the impact of the financial crisis on their career opportunities. November 1, 2009

• The War for Talent Is Still On

  Skilled finance staffers remain hard to find and even harder to keep, but you can win them over with reconfigured jobs, flexible schedules, and unusual perks. November 1, 2009

• Apply Yourself

  In the market for a new job? Make sure your resume isn't old school. November 1, 2009

• Are You "Strategic"?

  CFOs have long aspired to that lofty moniker. Is the time at hand when many can lay claim to it? November 1, 2009