Monthly Archives: March 2008

The M&A Boom

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

CFO.com recently published an article about the rise of mergers & acquisitions … and the affect on CFOs. This statement in the article is not only true, but hopefully illuminating … "I would say that being CFO is a vulnerable … Continue reading →

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Are You Really OK?

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

I’m OK, You’re In Trouble. Really? How convinced are the folks who were surveyed … really … that it will happen to someone else and not them? The final results for the 2007 survey of 573 CFOs in the United … Continue reading →

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CareerXroads Source of Hire Study

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

CareerXroads conducts an annual study on methods company use for sourcing candidates. It’s an interesting read and I’ve highlighted, and commented on, a couple of important findings below. ––Personal referrals from employees, vendors, alumni, customers, and friends is the #1 … Continue reading →

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CFO Turnover

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Why is CFO turnover so high? David McCann’s article in CFO.com addresses the fact that one–quarter of Fortune 1,000 lost (for one reason or another) its senior finance leader in 2007. These two excerpts point to the facts, but the … Continue reading →

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