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When Your Feelings Conflict with Your Leadership Role

CFO News Room

By thinking about his team’s needs, rather than prioritizing his value around transparency, Jon moved from feeling like a fraud to feeling good about showing up for his team in the ways they needed. Do an emotional audit. Do an emotional audit and ask yourself: What am I feeling? Where do I feel it in my body?

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CFO role continues to evolve, survey says

Future CFO

The role of chief financial officers continues to evolve beyond the finance function, according to a survey by leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder. Maintaining the role of corporate ‘Superhero’ is no easy feat,” says James Stark , lead author of the Super CFO Survey and consultant in the CFO & Audit Chair Practice at Egon Zehnder. “As

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How You Can Set a Highly Ethical Example in Financial Leadership

The Finance Weekly

Finance leaders can and should take a leadership role cultivating their company’s ethical competencies and addressing its unique challenges. If formal policies are not in place, first prioritize where to start (i.e., Tackling the Issue of Ethics. Doing so as a CFO requires the following actions: 1.

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How to Prepare for Year-end With Your Bookkeeper

CFO Share

The stress of ensuring accurate records, timely tax filing, and smooth audits can be overwhelming, especially if last year’s experience was anything but smooth. Audits: Remember, the auditing process can span weeks or months after the year-end close. Prioritize: Guide your bookkeeper on what needs immediate attention.

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Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs

CFO Talks

This follow-up article delves into how CFOs can effectively manage their diverse responsibilities, from prioritizing tasks to fostering innovation and leading their companies through transformational change. As organizations face new challenges and opportunities in a changing world, the role of the CFO will continue to expand and evolve.

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Key Mistakes of Communication in Financial Teams

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Poor Documentation: Failing to document financial processes, decisions, and discussions can create confusion and make it challenging to track and audit financial activities. Leadership Support : Leadership within the financial team should set an example of effective communication.

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Preparing Your Finance Organization for the New Era of AI

CFO Leadership

Most employees want to see that their employers are committed to continuous improvement and prioritizing investments that can help make the best use of everyone’s talents and reduce wasted time and work. The post Preparing Your Finance Organization for the New Era of AI first appeared on CFO Leadership.