Human Resources Archives - CFO

Will the SEC Finally Approve a Tougher Clawback Rule?

Will the SEC Finally Approve a Tougher Clawback Rule?

A 2015 proposal, never adopted, would put the incentive-based compensation of other executive officers at risk.

By Vincent Ryan | October 7, 2021

The Return of the Finance Talent War

Work-Life Balance

The Return of the Finance Talent War

If an organization doesn’t have a model responsive to employees’ new expectations, current team members may leave for a firm that does.

By John Touey | June 1, 2021

Interim CFO: Finding the Right One

Talent Management

Interim CFO: Finding the Right One

Suitable interim CFOs can form relationships quickly, stabilize operations, and sustain a company’s momentum.

By Sean Mooney | April 8, 2021

2020’s Best Advice for CFOs

Workplace Issues

2020’s Best Advice for CFOs

CFO columnists provided an abundance of advice to finance chiefs in 2020. Here are some of the best columns we published.

By Vincent Ryan | January 1, 2021

Moving Beyond Diversity to Foster Inclusion in Finance

Workplace Issues

Moving Beyond Diversity to Foster Inclusion in Finance

The terms “diversity” and “inclusion” are often used synonymously. However, that notion couldn’t be further from the truth.

By Vincent Ryan | December 22, 2020

The Advantages of Switching to Long-Term Remote Work

Human Resources

The Advantages of Switching to Long-Term Remote Work

CFOs should resolve to reimagine their businesses and workplaces so they’re more adaptable and resilient in the face of disruption.

By Lauren Muskett | December 16, 2020

Health Care Questions CFOs Should Ask and Expect An Answer To

Human Resources

Health Care Questions CFOs Should Ask and Expect An Answer To

Digging into the hidden mechanisms of your organization’s health care coverage can present opportunities for savings.

By Michael Waterbury | December 10, 2020

Report: IBM To Cut 10,000 Jobs

Report: IBM To Cut 10,000 Jobs

The job cuts could affect about 20% of its staff in Europe. The United Kingdom and Germany would be the hardest hit, says Bloomberg.

By Vincent Ryan | November 25, 2020

Remote-Work Policies Still in Development: Survey

Workplace Issues

Remote-Work Policies Still in Development: Survey

Only 37% of the employers surveyed by Willis Towers Watson in October had remote-work policies in place prior to 2020.

By Vincent Ryan | November 24, 2020

What CFOs Can Do About Diversity

Talent Management

What CFOs Can Do About Diversity

Why is there such a shortage of diversity in the finance function, and what can a CFO do about it?

By John Touey | November 23, 2020

CFOs Must Embrace a Culture of Equality

Workplace Issues

CFOs Must Embrace a Culture of Equality

Diversity among finance leaders is lacking: Only four of the Fortune 100 companies in the U.S. have an Asian, African American, or Black CFO.

By Vincent Ryan | October 29, 2020

D&O Litigation Risks Grow as Bankruptcies Surge

Risk Management

D&O Litigation Risks Grow as Bankruptcies Surge

It's time for directors and officers to review the efficacy of D&O insurance and, in particular, certain policy exclusions.

By Vincent Ryan | October 20, 2020

7 Ways COVID-19 Will Transform Health Care

7 Ways COVID-19 Will Transform Health Care

The pandemic could promote disruptive innovation to lower costs, but it will take pressure from the business community to make it happen.

By Vincent Ryan | October 14, 2020

GM Ordered to Repay Ohio $28M In Tax Credits

GM Ordered to Repay Ohio $28M In Tax Credits

GM shut down its Lordstown, Ohio, plant last year, despite an agreement to keep it active until 2037.

By Vincent Ryan | September 29, 2020

What’s the Right Way to Return to the Workplace?

Workplace Issues

What’s the Right Way to Return to the Workplace?

Just as you have fire drills, we suggest practicing your organization’s response to, for example, news that one of your employees believes she has COVID-19.

By Vincent Ryan | September 28, 2020