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Expense-Cutting Triggers Office Space Decisions

Workplace Issues

Expense-Cutting Triggers Office Space Decisions

Once slow to let go of office space, management teams are being pushed along by macroeconomic conditions.

By Vincent Ryan | November 19, 2022

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending November 18

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending November 18

Scotts Miracle-Gro, TJX, Lacework, eHealth, Mercury Financial, Clio Snacks, Nozomi Networks, KeyBank, Francesca's

By Lauren Muskett | November 18, 2022

CFO Leadership: How to Develop and Practice Empathy

Human Capital Management

CFO Leadership: How to Develop and Practice Empathy

CFOs lacking investment in empathy will needlessly struggle to build and scale high-functioning teams.

By Erik Kellener | November 18, 2022

Recession Resilience: The Power of Recurring Revenue

Recurring Revenue

Recession Resilience: The Power of Recurring Revenue

Given recurring revenue's predictability, it can help businesses weather the storm during economic uncertainty.

By Todd McElhatton | November 17, 2022

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Premier Claims’ Melissa Hurrington Starts Her Day

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Premier Claims’ Melissa Hurrington Starts Her Day

Hurrington shares how she loves to fill her days with R&B music, lifelong learning, and transparency.

By CFO Editorial Staff | November 17, 2022

U.S. Venture Capital Raised Falls 30% in Q3

Capital Markets

U.S. Venture Capital Raised Falls 30% in Q3

Early- and late-stage deals fell as VC investors became more apprehensive with the drop in valuations and lack of exits.

By Vincent Ryan | November 16, 2022

83% of CFOs Plan to Implement Hiring Freezes: Weekly Stat

Workforce Management

83% of CFOs Plan to Implement Hiring Freezes: Weekly Stat

Faced with a skills shortage and a looming recession, CFOs said automation and outsourcing are critical for the finance team.

By Adam Zaki | November 16, 2022

71% of Digital Finance Employees With a Sense of Belonging Plan to Stay in Role

Talent Management

71% of Digital Finance Employees With a Sense of Belonging Plan to Stay in Role

A feeling of empowerment also played into how likely digital workers would remain in their positions, according to a new survey.

By Adam Zaki | November 16, 2022

ESG Investors Value Disclosure Outside of Securities Filings

Financial Reporting

ESG Investors Value Disclosure Outside of Securities Filings

The quality, consistency, and digestibility of ESG disclosures may be more important to investors than their appearance in SEC filings.

By Vincent Ryan | November 15, 2022

5 Accounting ‘Turnarounds’: How Manufacturing Fends Off Credit Squeeze

5 Accounting ‘Turnarounds’: How Manufacturing Fends Off Credit Squeeze

Don’t be the CFO who says, “I should have zigged when I zagged,” in 2023.

By David DeMuth | November 15, 2022

Leading Change Isn’t Only a Crisis Event

Leading Change Isn’t Only a Crisis Event

Change management is no longer an event to be managed through; it’s a way of life that requires building effective structures to succeed.

By Frank Hopson and Izabela Rak | November 14, 2022

Audit Regulators Vow a Tougher Regime

Audit Regulators Vow a Tougher Regime

The PCAOB pushes for harsher enforcement while the SEC urges audit firms to "apply an appropriate fraud lens throughout the audit."

By Vincent Ryan | November 12, 2022

Training and Development: The Key to Attracting and Retaining Talent

Training and Development: The Key to Attracting and Retaining Talent

CFOs who don’t prioritize training and development risk losing the talent they have and missing out on the talent they want.

By Sandra Beckwith | November 11, 2022

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending November 11

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending November 11

Hasbro, United Rentals, SharkNinja, Keurig Dr. Pepper, SOC Prime, Bluebird Bio, Inteleos, WPP, CrossCountry Consulting

By Lauren Muskett | November 11, 2022

From Regulator to Executive: CFO Alison Staloch

From Regulator to Executive: CFO Alison Staloch

How a former chief accountant at the SEC is "doing instead of judging" as CFO of investment platform Fundrise.

By Adam Zaki | November 10, 2022