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Best Advice for CFOs 2021

Best Advice for CFOs 2021

CFO publishes columns from experts, consultants, and finance chiefs each year. We assembled some of the best from the wealth of advice our guest authors dispensed in 2021. These pieces struck a chord with readers and remain as relevant as the day they were published. 5 Leadership Traps to Avoid Post-COVID Turn 2021 into a year

By Vincent Ryan | December 21, 2021

How to Overcome Obstacles to Strategy Execution

How to Overcome Obstacles to Strategy Execution

The finance department must play a central role in surmounting challenges to successful implementation of strategic priorities.

By Lisa Kaplowitz | May 23, 2018

Metric of the Month: Cost to Run the Finance Function

Talent Management

Metric of the Month: Cost to Run the Finance Function

Too many finance organizations are blowing their budgets to pay armies of people to do low-level work inefficiently.

By Mary Driscoll | June 9, 2017

The Sooner Finance ERP Moves to the Cloud, the Better

The Sooner Finance ERP Moves to the Cloud, the Better

The potential obstacles are the very reasons why CFOs should make the move in the first place, says a KPMG executive.

By Patrick Fenton | February 4, 2016

Metric of the Month: Finance Function Costs

Human Capital & Careers

Metric of the Month: Finance Function Costs

CFOs are skeptical about claims that process automation is the cure-all for excessive costs of the finance function.

By Mary Driscoll | July 20, 2015

A New Role for CFOs: Chief Technologist

Enterprise Performance Management

A New Role for CFOs: Chief Technologist

Increasing processing power, software advancements, and the Internet of Things will transform the jobs of finance chiefs to include the technologist role.

By David Schnitt | March 20, 2015

How to Structure Your Staff for Success

Management Accounting

How to Structure Your Staff for Success

One key is giving strategically focused areas greater independence, which will generate more ideas and allow CFOs the time to be more strategic themselves.

By Kathy Hoffelder | August 1, 2012

The Road to CFO

The Road to CFO

A solid grounding in finance and accounting never gets old for future finance chiefs. But these days, those hoping to become CFOs also need a dollop of charm and a global perspective.

By Alan Rappeport | January 24, 2008

You’ve Got a First-Rate Finance Department

Human Capital & Careers

You’ve Got a First-Rate Finance Department

The hallmarks of a great workplace for finance professionals aren't necessarily what you'd think.

By Lisa Yoon | September 12, 2003

The Outlook

What does the next century hold for corporate finance? Here are 21 predictions for the 21st century.

By Stephen Barr | January 1, 2000

New Boeing CFO: Fearless in Seattle

Human Capital & Careers

New Boeing CFO: Fearless in Seattle

Can an outspoken female CFO with no aerospace background put Boeing back on course?

By Roy Harris | April 1, 1999

Internal Expertise Will Do for Sara Lee

Internal Expertise Will Do for Sara Lee

Why Sara Lee is going all out to train--and retain--its divisional CFOs.

By Kris Frieswick | October 1, 1998

Thomas J. Wilson – Allstate Insurance Co.

Human Capital & Careers

Thomas J. Wilson – Allstate Insurance Co.

Category: DEVELOPING AN EFFICIENT FINANCE FUNCTION A newcomer revamps Allstate's financial structure.

By Russ Banham | September 1, 1998

Getting Defensive

Getting Defensive

A CFO's key role at CSC helped thwart a hostile bid.

By Linda Corman | May 1, 1998

Risk Management

Making Your Mark

Time for finance to play a role in brand management.

By Russ Banham | March 1, 1998