Tag Archives: finance leaders

Your Plan B should really be your Plan A!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Our economy is in a state of volatility, the likes of which most of us have never experienced. Unprecedented debt, a massive federal government, and high unemployment … and that’s just for starters. The tendency might be for Senior Finance … Continue reading →

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The CFO-Recruiter Love-Hate Relationship

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Does it feel like working with recruiters is great when things are good (i.e., they’re accessible, responsive, communicative) and horrible when they’re not (the only noise you hear are crickets)? Are recruiters cozying up to you when you’re the decision-maker … Continue reading →

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CFO Optimism is Down

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

So is hiring according to the latest Duke / CFO Global Business Outlook Survey. Dismal numbers by any standards … “Full-time domestic hiring will continue to be anemic, with finance chiefs saying they will increase staffs by less than 1% … Continue reading →

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Personal Responsibility & Integrity

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Is personal responsibility, and therefore integrity, at worst, dead? Or, at best, heading the way of the dinosaur? Or, is it just me? I think there’s a cliche that says something like … say what you mean and mean what … Continue reading →

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Branding & Culture Fit

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Those seem to be two very hot topics these days! And they are topics that are relevant to Chief Financial Officers and other Finance Leaders. A few days ago, after reading Fortune’s article, “Is it better to hire for cultural … Continue reading →

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Passive vs. Unemployed

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

The debate over passive vs. unemployed candidates isn’t likely to go away anytime soon. The reality is that those CFOs and other Finance Executives who are currently employed, remain high-value targets. Continue reading →

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Executives, Careers, & Social Networking

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Yesterday on Twitter I mentioned that I was reading a very interesting book on social networking entitled “33 Million People in the Room” by Juliette Powell. I’m not all the way through the book, but I will be in a … Continue reading →

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Ethics and Executives

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Perhaps because integrity and honesty are high values for me, I was intrigued by the 2009 National Business Ethics Survey: Ethics in the Recession. Because of my personal branding work, this statement encouraged me to keep reading.  “Transparency and accountability, … Continue reading →

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The War for Talent, Part 2

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

The War for Senior Executive Talent is just beginning to heat up. Interesting, and useful, information in the CFO.com article, "Baby Boomer Brain Drain Looms." –– The long-dreaded era of Baby Boomer retirements has finally dawned, and with the oldest … Continue reading →

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