Comments for CFO Coach http://www.cfo-coach.com Helping CFOs Package - Position - Land! Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:52:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Dump Resolutions, Embrace Good Habits by The 51 Best Job Search Blog Posts of 2011 | Map Career Management Firm http://www.cfo-coach.com/2011/01/dump-resolutions-embrace-good-habits.html#comment-2185 The 51 Best Job Search Blog Posts of 2011 | Map Career Management Firm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:52:39 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2008#comment-2185 [...] Cindy Kraft: Dump Resolutions, Embrace Good Habits [...] [...] Cindy Kraft: Dump Resolutions, Embrace Good Habits [...]

]]> Comment on Recruiter Relationships by Whose Responsibility Is It? | CFO Coach http://www.cfo-coach.com/2012/01/recruiter-relationships.html#comment-2180 Whose Responsibility Is It? | CFO Coach Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:05:50 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2447#comment-2180 [...] posed this question in a previous post [...] [...] posed this question in a previous post [...]

]]> Comment on CFO * CPA * MBA by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach http://www.cfo-coach.com/2012/02/cfo-cpa-mba.html#comment-2177 Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:22:18 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2453#comment-2177 Thanks for the great insight, Butch! I agree ... up and comers would do well to consider both credentials! Thanks for the great insight, Butch! I agree … up and comers would do well to consider both credentials!

]]> Comment on CFO * CPA * MBA by Butch Wilson http://www.cfo-coach.com/2012/02/cfo-cpa-mba.html#comment-2176 Butch Wilson Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:41:36 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2453#comment-2176 Well, I must say that in my 30+ year of experience as a finanicial manager and executive I have had by far better luck (on average) with candidates that have the CPA and MBA credential. However, I have always used these credentials as a guidepost only and not a litmus test. I think that any young person interested in a career in Corporate Finance should definitely consider pursuing both if possible. I would also agree that the best MBA schools generally produce the best candidates - not just the private schools but also the elite public school programs like Indiana, Michigan, Texas, etc Well, I must say that in my 30+ year of experience as a finanicial manager and executive I have had by far better luck (on average) with candidates that have the CPA and MBA credential. However, I have always used these credentials as a guidepost only and not a litmus test. I think that any young person interested in a career in Corporate Finance should definitely consider pursuing both if possible. I would also agree that the best MBA schools generally produce the best candidates – not just the private schools but also the elite public school programs like Indiana, Michigan, Texas, etc

]]> Comment on Lessons in Branding from Tim Tebow by Mary Ellen Miller http://www.cfo-coach.com/2012/01/lessons-in-branding-from-tim-tebow.html#comment-2174 Mary Ellen Miller Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:27:56 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2427#comment-2174 Cindy, good stuff! I used Tebow as an example of personal branding in a recent blogtalk radio program for Product Managers. They provided your link as one of the resources and I'm now getting a moment to read. I agree with you on the power of his personal brand. Cindy, good stuff! I used Tebow as an example of personal branding in a recent blogtalk radio program for Product Managers. They provided your link as one of the resources and I’m now getting a moment to read. I agree with you on the power of his personal brand.

]]> Comment on CFO * CPA * MBA by Cindy Kraft http://www.cfo-coach.com/2012/02/cfo-cpa-mba.html#comment-2171 Cindy Kraft Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:09:00 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2453#comment-2171 Thanks David! Playing to your strengths - to the right audience - really is a much more effective strategy! Thanks David! Playing to your strengths – to the right audience – really is a much more effective strategy!

]]> Comment on CFO * CPA * MBA by Samuel Dergel - The CFO Expert http://www.cfo-coach.com/2012/02/cfo-cpa-mba.html#comment-2160 Samuel Dergel - The CFO Expert Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:35:01 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2453#comment-2160 Cindy, As someone that follows CFO hires http://www.cfomoves.com , I see CFOs hired with a CPA, with an MBA, with both, and with neither. The buyer (company hiring) wants what they want. Right or wrong, they are making the buying (hiring) decision. Whether a company is looking to hire and emphasizes a piece of paper (CPA, MBA or other) or specific industry work experience is not the issue. These are not things a CFO on the hunt can control. What they can control is their message. A Chief Financial Officer needs to know their value, and play to their strengths. Worrying otherwise is futile. Samuel Dergel - The CFO Expert CFO Search Specialist Stanton Chase International http://blog.dergelcfo.com Cindy,

As someone that follows CFO hires http://www.cfomoves.com , I see CFOs hired with a CPA, with an MBA, with both, and with neither.

The buyer (company hiring) wants what they want. Right or wrong, they are making the buying (hiring) decision.

Whether a company is looking to hire and emphasizes a piece of paper (CPA, MBA or other) or specific industry work experience is not the issue. These are not things a CFO on the hunt can control.

What they can control is their message. A Chief Financial Officer needs to know their value, and play to their strengths.

Worrying otherwise is futile.

Samuel Dergel – The CFO Expert
CFO Search Specialist
Stanton Chase International
http://blog.dergelcfo.com

]]> Comment on CFO * CPA * MBA by david k waltz http://www.cfo-coach.com/2012/02/cfo-cpa-mba.html#comment-2159 david k waltz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:14:26 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2453#comment-2159 Cindy, One of the interesting items I ran across in that discussion group was that depending on the CPA/MBA specs seemed to tilt the role and responsibility of the CFO somewhat - a CPA was when they wanted a more control oriented role, while an MBA was required when they wanted more of a strategic partner. I think your summary is perfect - play in the space where you add value. Cindy,

One of the interesting items I ran across in that discussion group was that depending on the CPA/MBA specs seemed to tilt the role and responsibility of the CFO somewhat – a CPA was when they wanted a more control oriented role, while an MBA was required when they wanted more of a strategic partner.

I think your summary is perfect – play in the space where you add value.

]]> Comment on Recruiter Relationships by david k waltz http://www.cfo-coach.com/2012/01/recruiter-relationships.html#comment-2139 david k waltz Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:54:49 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2447#comment-2139 Cindy, As in any relationship, I think it is both parties who are responsible for clarifying value and fit. Recruiters want to put the best candidates for the position in front of the firm, and nobody wants to be put in for a role that is not best for them. Cindy,

As in any relationship, I think it is both parties who are responsible for clarifying value and fit. Recruiters want to put the best candidates for the position in front of the firm, and nobody wants to be put in for a role that is not best for them.

]]> Comment on Recruiter Relationships by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach http://www.cfo-coach.com/2012/01/recruiter-relationships.html#comment-2129 Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:34:03 +0000 http://www.cfo-coach.com/?p=2447#comment-2129 Not at all, Samuel. I was just wondering what took you so long? As always, I so appreciate your insight. Not at all, Samuel. I was just wondering what took you so long? As always, I so appreciate your insight.

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