After helping struggling companies to turn their fortunes around, Carolyn Bresh hopes to teach other finance chiefs some of the lessons she's already learned.
Novartis, ING, Hellenic Telecommunications Organization, Telekom Austria, Mobilkom Austria, Premiere
Even longer hours, stakeholder pressure and hostile colleagues — CFOs trying to save ailing companies don't have an easy ride.
Now could be the time to re-evaluate outsourcing contracts.
Dawn-raid training can help companies prepare for the unexpected.
RBS, IKB, Barratt Developments, Sonae, Bilfinger Berger
The UK supermarket chain's finance chief talks turnaround talent.
The property firm's CFO discusses write-downs, asset sales and lessons learned from the downturn.
Companies needing cash must show creativity when fund raising.
IT outsourcing is set to get cheaper and more popular. But as recent events show, hazards remain.
Banks aren't lending, investor defaults are looming, and mark-to-market is a pain. But private equity CFOs are forging a path through the downturn.
The relationship between finance and marketing hasn't worked for years — but CFOs can change that.