66% of Financial Services Leaders Would Quit If Forced to Return to Office

Data suggests employees want to work in the office, but not every day. 

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 9, 2023

72% of Employees Say Productivity is Dependent On Good Data

Workers say they their productivity is tied to having the data and information they need and less so to having autonomy.  

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 7, 2023

5 Ways to Upgrade Your Finance Team

As a company grows, it needs a finance team with well-defined roles, clear procedures, and a willingness to collaborate.

By Tim Jung • Aug. 3, 2023

Why a Smaller IT Headcount is Not Necessarily Better: Metric of the Month

Use this guidance to make well-informed, data-driven decisions about your IT workforce.

By Perry D. Wiggins • Aug. 2, 2023

Good Treasurer/Bad Treasurer

A good treasurer is the team leader when it comes to answering the company-wide question, “How much liquidity is ‘enough?’”

By Vincent Ryan • July 28, 2023

45% of Worker Stress is Due to Job Instability: Weekly Stat

Most workers say employers are falling short in managing stress successfully despite spending on wellness and mental health benefits.

By Adam Zaki • July 19, 2023

Matching CFOs to Company Culture and Strategy

Why a financial engineer may be ineffective in a consensus-driven company culture focused on accelerated growth, according to Accenture.

By Vincent Ryan • July 17, 2023

8 Traits a CFO Should Look for When Hiring a Chief Procurement Officer

A CFO should carefully assess whether they are hiring a CPO with the breadth of skills necessary to help them flourish in their new leadership role.

By Steven Lutzer • July 11, 2023

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending July 7

Cboe Global Markets, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bolt, MarketWise, GoGuardian, Visual Lease, InnovAge, MiMedx Group, MedMen

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 7, 2023

7 Things Your Finance Team is Thinking About in Q3

Skills acquisition, the future of AI, and work-life balance are all on the minds of finance team employees as the third quarter begins.

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 7, 2023

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending June 30

American Express, Papa Johns, Mobileye Global, Harley-Davidson, Noodles & Company, Mercury Systems, Upbring, NeoGames

By CFO Editorial Staff • June 30, 2023

How CFOs Can Manage Interns Successfully

If managed correctly, internship programs can be a game-changer for teams looking for fresh perspectives and new talent.

By CFO Editorial Staff • June 30, 2023

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Medcor’s Mark Smolenski Starts His Day

Welcome to The 6 a.m. CFO, where finance chiefs share how they jump-start their days and engage with the tasks that are in front of them.Today, Medcor’s Mark Smolenski shares about how he takes early morning jaunts with his favorite walking companions, how his competitive nature led him to train ...

By CFO Editorial Staff • June 29, 2023

72% of Business Leaders Believe AI Will Improve Employee Productivity

Artificial Intelligence's scope of innovation, as tremendous as it has become in recent months, continues to raise questions around its impact on employee productivity. In conversations with finance leaders at recent events and discussions about where, when, and even how to approach the technolog...

By Adam Zaki • June 28, 2023

75% of C-Suite Leaders May Quit for a Job With Better Well-Being Support

Employee mental health and well-being improvements have gained focus since the evaporation of readily available quality talent post-pandemic. Although employee benefits have been underutilized, they stem from efforts to retain talent and maximize worker productivity.Despite efforts from managers ...

By CFO Editorial Staff • June 26, 2023

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending June 23

Mike LenzMike Lenz | FedEx Mike Lenz is retiring from FedEx on July 31. Lenz joined the company in 2005 as vice president of finance at FedEx Office and was named chief financial officer in March 2020. Before joining the company, Lenz worked at American Airlines and Boeing. FedEx has started the ...

By CFO Editorial Staff • June 23, 2023

AI in Finance and Talent Shortages: Chicago Transit System’s New CFO on Top Challenges

“I'm pro-AI coming into the workspace. And I think, you know, unfortunately, in government, we're a lot slower to adapt to those kinds of changes.” Six months ago, Kevin Bueso, CFO of Chicago's Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), took over his current position after working as CFO of McHenry...

By Adam Zaki • June 23, 2023

Slumping Productivity, Higher Wages Spur Automation Investment

U.S. businesses are in a productivity slump. Nonfarm business sector labor productivity fell quarterly and yearly in the first quarter of 2023, with the increase in hours worked surpassing growth in output. The nation’s problems with worker productivity have been longstanding, as the last real bo...

By Vincent Ryan • June 23, 2023

Sports and Leadership: From College Athlete to the C-Suite

While the skills needed to function as an executive come mostly from higher education and work, the ability to lead people through both good and bad moments is best developed before taking an executive position. But few leaders, before their C-suite role, have ever had to lead a group of people t...

By Adam Zaki • June 22, 2023

Embrace the Grind: A Conversation With Skateboarding Execs

When CFO was offered the opportunity to speak to Bear Walker, CEO and founder of Bear Walker Industries, my first thought was, "We don't usually ever feature the executive leadership of skateboarding companies." My second thought was, "Maybe that isn't a good thing."...

By Andy Burt • June 21, 2023

Disney CFO Christine McCarthy Steps Down, Will Aid in Succession

Christine McCarthy, The Walt Disney Company's CFO and senior executive vice president, is stepping down from her current role in order to take family medical leave, the company said in a press release. McCarthy will remain with the company as a strategic advisor while also aiding in the eventual ...

By CFO Editorial Staff • June 16, 2023

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending June 16

JoAnn TanJoAnn Tan | Singapore AirlinesSingapore Airlines appointed JoAnn Tan as its first female finance chief. Tan, who is currently senior vice president of marketing planning of the airline, will take over on Sept. 10 for Tan Kai Ping, who will transition to the role of executive vice preside...

By CFO Editorial Staff • June 16, 2023

The Power of Partnerships: 6 Month Check-In With Chicago Transit System’s New CFO

"For any organization you are representing, there are tons of benefits from participating in outside organizations that maybe the naked eye doesn’t see a direct relationship between the two."New jobs can be a significant adjustment, regardless of where the role exists in the corporate hierarchy. ...

By Adam Zaki • June 16, 2023

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Cascade Energy’s Kristi Calderwood Starts Her Day

Welcome to The 6 a.m. CFO, where finance chiefs share how they jump-start their days and engage with the tasks that are in front of them.Today, Cascade Energy's Kristi Calderwood shares how she starts her day in her nomadic office with a gratitude meditation before logging in for some people-focu...

By CFO Editorial Staff • June 15, 2023

77% of Companies Are Currently Undertaking or Considering Layoffs

It’s no secret that CFOs and human resources leaders don’t always have the same motivations. But finance chiefs, especially those who oversee human resources (HR), might be interested to know there are also significant disconnects between HR leaders and employees. The misalignment ...

By David McCann • June 9, 2023