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Author |
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Date |
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| WHAT'S KEEPING CFOs UP AT NIGHT? Uncertainty, technological innovation, compliance issues, the hunt for talent, and cybersecurity risks will be weighing on the minds of CFOs in 2020. |
Dzinkowski, Ramona |
Survey |
Jan 1, 2020 |
2811 |
| TIME TO STEP UP: In a constantly changing profession, financial leaders must continuously adapt to ensure their success. |
Elrod, David J. |
|
Feb 1, 2019 |
1103 |
| 4 issues for CFOs to ponder. |
Amato, Neil |
|
Jul 1, 2018 |
540 |
| The risks, and potential rewards, of rotating chief audit executives. |
Amato, Neil |
|
Jan 1, 2018 |
1690 |
| How CFOs can reach CEO. |
Amato, Neil |
|
Jul 1, 2017 |
545 |
| The CFO: industrial engineer of knowledge work: bring the power of standardization into the office. |
Heitman, William |
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Jun 1, 2017 |
4152 |
| How a CFO can become great: here's how finance leaders can overcome the 4 main challenges in shaping strategy and driving innovation necessary for sustainable growth. |
Vollmer, Sabine |
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Apr 1, 2017 |
1217 |
| The important work of the finance officer. |
Gonzales, Marc |
|
Aug 1, 2016 |
1391 |
| Providing foresight. |
Mulling, Benjamin R. |
Column |
Apr 1, 2016 |
509 |
| More strategic CFOs? Corporate performance management provides a way for finance executives to unify decision makers and move their businesses forward. |
Sharman, Paul A. |
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Apr 1, 2016 |
3024 |
| Controller to CFO: not a straight, simple path; controllers hoping to become a CFO need operational experience, communication skills. |
Amato, Neil |
|
Mar 1, 2016 |
1732 |
| What governments look for in a CFO. |
Pate, W. Patrick; Allen, Laura; Gurgone, Michael J. |
|
Feb 1, 2016 |
1310 |
| 9 skills of a great organizational coach. |
Rael, Ron |
|
Feb 1, 2016 |
899 |
| Doomsday signals for directors: these indicators of board and management concern should be on your radar--potential dire consequences may lie ahead. |
Grafman, Allan; De Camara, Andrew |
|
Dec 22, 2015 |
1466 |
| Breakthrough innovation and the CFO: it's time for established companies to act like startups so they can achieve greater success. |
Frigo, Mark L. |
Interview |
Dec 1, 2015 |
2739 |
| Brazil: in the current climate, it takes talent to come out ahead. |
Thierry, Ogier |
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Sep 1, 2015 |
500 |
| Are you a scorekeeper or a business partner? |
Hagel, Jack |
|
Sep 1, 2015 |
1058 |
| Five mistakes every new finance officer can avoid: identifying potential mistakes and taking steps to avoid or remedy them is critical to a successful start and a lasting career. |
Austin, Kent |
|
Aug 1, 2015 |
1502 |
| Every day is incredibly exciting from every aspect - from business, from research, from technology; it's personal to me.... |
Wilson, Sheon Ladson |
|
Jul 1, 2015 |
380 |
| How to know if you need a CFO. |
Pike, Peter F. |
|
Apr 3, 2015 |
733 |
| How to cut a deal when an M&A looks D.O.A. |
Coker, John L. |
|
Nov 1, 2014 |
3023 |
| Mining the past to see the future: CFOs and their teams can use business analytics to make better decisions. |
Cokins, Gary |
|
Nov 1, 2014 |
3880 |
| Introduction. |
Bettis, Mitch |
|
Oct 27, 2014 |
432 |
| Sparrow Therapeutics exit strategy. |
Kamuriwo, Dzidziso Samuel; Baden-Fuller, Charles |
|
May 1, 2014 |
10818 |
| The changing role of the CFO in revenue lifecycle management. |
Grunwald, Arnaud |
|
Mar 22, 2014 |
953 |
| The changing role of the CFO: new demands require new fundamentals. |
Proctor, Bryan |
|
Mar 22, 2014 |
764 |
| The CFO and the sustainability reporting chain. |
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Mar 22, 2014 |
2492 |
| Accelerated engagement for finance professionals: as a finance manager, your ability to both act as an internal business consultant and fulfill the duties of the finance team requires a significant level of engagement with your non-finance business partners. Applying the Accelerated Engagement Model will help you establish the rapport and trust needed for deeper engagement. |
Malkoc, Burak |
|
Mar 1, 2014 |
1242 |
| CFO: from analyst to catalyst. said, improved the company's financial results. |
Canace, Thomas G.; Juras, Paul |
|
Feb 1, 2014 |
3645 |
| Small company CFOs: strategic partners or scorekeepers? |
Eber, John E.; Schwer, Pamela M.; Mohammadi, Hamid |
|
Dec 1, 2013 |
3624 |
| CFOs take notice big data may be your new best friend. |
Clayton, Rich |
|
Dec 1, 2013 |
1558 |
| CFOs need a new financial accounting system. |
France, Matthew |
|
Dec 1, 2013 |
1048 |
| Redefining the job of the IT financial manager in government. |
Schafer, Steven |
|
Dec 1, 2013 |
3058 |
| IFAC's CFO paper. |
Balbi, Amanda |
|
Nov 1, 2013 |
422 |
| Why CFOs fall to do the right thing in energy efficiency: lack of information in both financial and managerial decision-making is leading CFOs to make wrong decisions when it comes to investing in projects for industrial energy efficiency and sustainability. |
March, David |
|
Oct 1, 2013 |
2029 |
| Finance's role in fostering innovation. |
Hagel, Jack |
|
Aug 1, 2013 |
682 |
| Finding failure's fair market value. |
|
Editorial |
Jul 1, 2013 |
481 |
| CFOs need to be at the center of risk: with risks around every corner, CFOs need to keep a broad view to protect the enterprise and build a resilient organization. |
Burchill, Jeffrey |
|
Jul 1, 2013 |
1595 |
| Battle lGeorge Meade tested: what Gettysburg ban teach today's financial executives: on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, CFOs and other financial executives can take numerous leadership lessons from that epic period in history. |
Ruggero, Ed |
|
Jul 1, 2013 |
2699 |
| Beyond DSO: intelligent receivables management can improve customer relationships: Days sales outstanding (DSO) is the underpinning of accounts receivable, but knowledgeable financial executives can take collections to the next level. |
Wilson, mark |
|
Jul 1, 2013 |
1318 |
| Compliance programs--on everyone's agenda: the past decade has shown a significant shift in corporate thinking about compliance, as it has become a key consideration for a risk-intelligent enterprise. Here is some current thinking about the strategic value of enterprise compliance and how to create it. |
Sandford, Nicole; Epps, Donna |
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Jul 1, 2013 |
2088 |
| Innovation is for CFOs, too. |
Davila, Tony; Epstein, Marc J.; Shelton, Robert D. |
Cover story |
Jul 1, 2013 |
4013 |
| Making connections between CFO and CIO. |
Cusimano, Anthony |
|
May 1, 2013 |
3061 |
| Risks/rewards of moving treasury to the cloud. |
Stark, Bob |
|
Apr 1, 2013 |
1430 |
| Demand for CFOs on boards growing. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
|
Mar 1, 2013 |
329 |
| CFO - The myth and the reality. |
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Dec 31, 2012 |
2249 |
| Introduction. |
Taulbee, Chip |
|
Nov 5, 2012 |
328 |
| Global CFO: from scorekeeper to strategist. |
Corson, Myles; Miyagawa, Tomohiro |
|
Nov 1, 2012 |
1775 |
| Is the CFO an enabler or inhibitor. |
Hess, Edward D. |
|
Nov 1, 2012 |
2208 |
| Four consummate financial executives. |
Heffes, Ellem M.; Raagas, Lorna |
|
Nov 1, 2012 |
3931 |
| The truth about successful financial leadership. |
Echevarria, Joe |
|
Sep 1, 2012 |
1254 |
| Risk management technology: how treasurers stay ahead of the curve. |
|
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Sep 1, 2012 |
1326 |
| CFOs on boards financial skills are not enough. |
Christensen, Jeff |
|
Jul 1, 2012 |
1713 |
| The CFO as business partner. |
Dowsett, Christopher |
|
Jun 1, 2012 |
608 |
| Leading with personal mastery: leadership development strategies for achieving a level of personal mastery will better equip chief financial officers to face myriad external and internal challenges. |
Peeler, Marie |
|
Jun 1, 2012 |
1847 |
| FEI's Austin Chapter goes strategic'. |
|
Brief article |
Jun 1, 2012 |
152 |
| Leadership and vision at Exelon: building a forward-looking and strategic finance organization. |
Frigo, Mark L.; Hilzinger, Matthew; Welch, James |
Cover story |
May 1, 2012 |
3873 |
| Integrating T&E into the finance function: end-to-end expense management programs, coupled with best practices, can offer CFOs better data as well as a comprehensive picture of the company's T&E spend. |
Cary, Jay |
|
May 1, 2012 |
1828 |
| The U.S. government should have a CFO. |
McCluer, Michael M. |
|
May 1, 2012 |
1563 |
| Balance sheet: as financial leader of the organization that oversees competitive cycling in the U.S., Todd Sowl incorporates a love of the sport and the outdoors into every facet of his daily life. |
Ladd, Scott |
Occupation overview |
Apr 1, 2012 |
712 |
| Becoming a trusted leader: we in accounting and finance should aim for the role of trusted leader in our organizations. Then we can really demonstrate our impact. |
Elrod, David J. |
|
Apr 1, 2012 |
1571 |
| Asian financial executives optimistic about local economies. |
Ladd, Scott |
Survey |
Apr 1, 2012 |
484 |
| Managing investments across diverse markets challenging. |
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Apr 1, 2012 |
349 |
| Becoming a strategic CFO. |
Howell, Robert A. |
|
Apr 1, 2012 |
3121 |
| Sustainability rises on the CFO's 'to-do' list. |
LeBlanc, Brendan |
|
Mar 1, 2012 |
1674 |
| How to be a transformational CFO: by embracing three fundamental beliefs, a CFO can connect the processes of an organization with the needs of customers. |
Spanyi, Andrew |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
2938 |
| CFOs upbeat on economy despite obstacles. |
Ladd, Scott |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
478 |
| Balance sheet: Since his early days in Illinois, Mike Kenny has learned that sometimes you have to go to Hawaii to meet the girl next door, and that taking yourself too seriously doesn't really work, in life or in business. |
Ladd, Scott |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
683 |
| One of a kind: Live Nation lives large. |
Banham, Russ |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
2150 |
| Confidence building: Siemens takes a leading role. |
Brace, Rebecca |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
1532 |
| Flight to resilience: EADS embraces visibility. |
Brace, Rebecca |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
1419 |
| Supporting & balancing: risk and performance goals. |
Hill, Steven |
|
Oct 1, 2011 |
1771 |
| Monetizing in the cloud: five questions CFOs should ask. |
Swartz, Scott |
|
Oct 1, 2011 |
1211 |
| Optimism seems tossed to the wind as the doldrums of August set in. |
Miskin, Donna |
Brief article |
Jul 1, 2011 |
237 |
| The CNO/CFO partnership: navigating the changing landscape. |
Valentine, Nancy M.; Kirby, Karen K.; Wolf, Kathleen M. |
|
Jul 1, 2011 |
7190 |
| Corporate heroes: risk professionals can be like superman when it comes to protecting the firms for which they work. |
Ewing, Lance |
|
Jun 1, 2011 |
524 |
| Insider threats: what is the CFO role? |
Hayes, Bob; Kotwica, Kathleen; Lefler, Richard |
|
Jun 1, 2011 |
1403 |
| Decision-making: closing the partnership performance GAP. |
Militello, Frederick C., Jr. |
|
Jun 1, 2011 |
2034 |
| Engaged employees = high-performing organizations: disengaged employees have been found to be I of the biggest threats 10 successful businesses, whereas engagement--building a mutual commitment between employer and employee--results in just the opposite. |
Kelleher, Bob |
|
Apr 1, 2011 |
1392 |
| A 'nicer' image on CFO agenda? |
Ladd, Scott |
Brief article |
Jan 1, 2011 |
296 |
| CFOs have become global. |
Hollein, Marie |
Viewpoint essay |
Dec 1, 2010 |
772 |
| 2011 CFO's to watch: wheeler dealer MetLife rolls out M&A. |
Banham, Russ |
Cover story |
Dec 1, 2010 |
1585 |
| The role of the finance officer. |
Kinney, Anne Spray |
Editorial |
Dec 1, 2010 |
371 |
| How are recession survivors spending their cash? |
Driscoll, Mary C. |
|
Nov 1, 2010 |
2103 |
| Hospital CFOs can prepare for reform. |
Fingado, J.P. |
|
Sep 1, 2010 |
317 |
| Paying greater attention to your real estate assets: whether owning, leasing or divesting, CFOs face critical real estate decisions, particularly as they work to maximize their company's financial position in the economic uncertainty. |
Brala, Patrick J. |
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Sep 1, 2010 |
1240 |
| Six steps to becoming a 'must-have' company for a VC portfolio: Good CFOs report on the past. Great CFOs take that knowledge and turn it to profitable future advantage. Such action makes a company a far more attractive investment for VC investors. |
Pearce, Bryan |
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Sep 1, 2010 |
1813 |
| Shifting to growth time to think finance transformation: transforming the finance organization is a daunting task, particularly as organizations shift from retrenchment to growth. Here are strategies for overcoming the challenges of thinking "transformationally.". |
Silvers, Sam |
|
Sep 1, 2010 |
1839 |
| Building trust between family and non-family CFOs: the breakdown in trust between family and non-family C-suite executives can be turned around and repaired, rebuilt and maintained. |
Warnock, Jack |
|
Jul 1, 2010 |
1401 |
| How to be more strategic in your organization. |
Parisi, Jeff |
|
Jun 1, 2010 |
1603 |
| Is taxing to fund government 'largeness' short-term thinking? |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
Editorial |
Jun 1, 2010 |
491 |
| It's a great time to be CFO. |
Kuehn, Kurt |
|
Jun 1, 2010 |
1519 |
| Financial executives and CSR: organizations are acknowledging that corporate social responsibility is more than simply "warm and fuzzy," and they're increasingly seing the value in trust as an essential line of business. Being a good corporate citizen is an important reputation factor. |
Cheney, Glenn A. |
|
Jun 1, 2010 |
2260 |
| Finance can help in planning for volatility: whether robust recovery or recessionary relapse, the decade ahead provides an opportunity for CFOs and finance organizations to bring much-needed rigor planning and forecasting process. |
Mekrut, William |
|
Jun 1, 2010 |
1877 |
| Technology trends CFOs must know. |
Wright, Tony |
|
Jun 1, 2010 |
1616 |
| Delivering a persuasive analyst presentation: you're scheduled for a presentation to a group of securities analysts, recognizing that this could be one of your most critical jobs as CFO. Here's a guide to planning and delivering your presentation for maximum effectiveness. |
Rosenthal, Bill |
|
May 1, 2010 |
1459 |
| What will boards need from CFOs over the next five years? |
Bloxham, Eleanor |
|
May 1, 2010 |
1831 |
| More CFOs staying at their jobs. |
|
Brief article |
Apr 1, 2010 |
134 |
| Closing the accounting talent gap. |
Thomson, Jeffrey C. |
|
Dec 1, 2009 |
1277 |
| Leveraging business cycle ups and downs. |
Autry, Greg; Navarro, Peter |
|
Dec 1, 2009 |
2920 |
| Chief financial officer or chief forget-about-it officer? |
Sink, Chuck |
Conference news |
Sep 25, 2009 |
632 |
| The fall rush begins. |
Hollein, Marie |
|
Sep 1, 2009 |
675 |
| What's on the minds of CFOs, circa 2009? |
Connelly, Kevin; Burrage, Tim |
|
Jul 1, 2009 |
1579 |
| Performance management after the slump. |
Driscoll, Mary |
|
Jul 1, 2009 |
1845 |
| Navigating the credit crisis: credit tools and information resources to weather the default cycle: a combination of quantitative tools, fundamental analysis, and assessing structural risk and counterparty stress all play a role in this unprecedented credit cycle. |
Reynolds, Glenn |
|
Jun 1, 2009 |
501 |
| New mindset: for growth during crisis. |
Laurie, Donald L.; Harreld, Bruce |
Interview |
Jun 1, 2009 |
3373 |
| Helping treasurers in the challenging economy. |
Davila, Serena |
|
Jun 1, 2009 |
754 |
| G20 says local decisions best for toxic assets. |
|
Brief article |
Apr 3, 2009 |
206 |
| New strategies = new CFOs. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
381 |
| Negotiating the risk or risky negotiations? |
Ertel, Danny; Gordon, Mark |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
2015 |
| Buyers and sellers can leverage the economic crisis: as turbulent economic indicators create a difficult M&A climate, this can be a good time for financial executives to assess their core business and explore positioning options--but incredible due diligence is essential. |
Hagaman, William R., Jr. |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
982 |
| The 'new' SEC: time for self-evaluation? |
DiFabio, Christine |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
845 |
| Using cash-management tools to increase cash position. |
Wendel, Charles B. |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
740 |
| Using Web 2.0 concepts for iLeadership. |
Marcille, Kim |
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Apr 1, 2009 |
1419 |
| Are you 'XING'? Join FEI's group to network, more. |
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Brief article |
Apr 1, 2009 |
139 |
| CIMA is working to give businesses the tools to aid both immediate survival and long-term competitiveness. |
Lowth, Glynn |
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Apr 1, 2009 |
571 |
| He's been working on the railroad: the challenge and opportunity of the just-deregulated railroad drew Rob Knight's interest fresh out of college nearly three decades ago. The industry's changes and new developments--from fuel-efficiency to intermodal--continue to keep him motivated. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
Interview |
Mar 1, 2009 |
1982 |
| The case of turning adversity to opportunity. |
|
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Feb 1, 2009 |
1188 |
| Squeezing more from IT. |
Latham, Howard |
Viewpoint essay |
Jan 1, 2009 |
1074 |
| A framework for creative thinking. |
Christensen, Dallon |
|
Jan 1, 2009 |
559 |
| The CFO's best friend: purchasing isn't just a supply chain activity--it's a value-adding market activity that can make a significant contribution to profitability. |
Gerardo, Richard A.; Spanyi, Andrew |
Cover story |
Dec 1, 2008 |
3400 |
| $56000000,000,000 will the federal debt become yours? |
Cheney, Glenn A. |
|
Dec 1, 2008 |
2029 |
| Today's CFO global strategist. |
Heffes, Ellen M.; Millman, Gregory J. |
|
Nov 1, 2008 |
3437 |
| The role of CFOs in deal making. |
Heinz, Irmgard; Niebuhr, Jens; Pettit, Justin |
|
Oct 1, 2008 |
1915 |
| Pozen recs to SEC on financial reporting fall short. |
Barlas, Stephen |
|
Sep 1, 2008 |
668 |
| Seven habits of strategic CFOs. |
Kuehn, Kurt |
Cover story |
Sep 1, 2008 |
2022 |
| The financial executive's evolving role. |
Cangemi, Michael P. |
|
Jul 1, 2008 |
784 |
| Nurturing a new kind of capital. |
Johnson, Mike; Roebuck, Chris |
|
Jul 1, 2008 |
3391 |
| Sales force integration is vital. |
Moorman, Michael |
|
Jul 1, 2008 |
1688 |
| Balance sheet. |
Feeney, Thomas E. |
Occupation overview |
Jul 1, 2008 |
561 |
| CFO career paths often stall after a restatement. |
Walden, Jamie |
|
Jun 30, 2008 |
579 |
| The value of smoothing cash flows. |
Scordis, Nicos A. |
|
Jun 1, 2008 |
1917 |
| IFRS conversion promises change for CFOs & finance departments. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
|
Jun 1, 2008 |
2705 |
| Dale wallis. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
|
Jun 1, 2008 |
652 |
| Financial leadership: what's It all about? |
Thomson, Jeffrey C. |
|
Apr 1, 2008 |
3623 |
| Business & IT alignment: then & now, a striking improvement. |
Holland, Dutch; Skarke, Gary |
|
Apr 1, 2008 |
3293 |
| CFOs 'rolling up their sleeves' on FAO: finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) is maturing, and finance executives have become more involved in understanding its benefits, determining its scope and choosing a provider. |
McCracken, Bruce |
Report |
Apr 1, 2008 |
1967 |
| Boosting the audit committee: financial executives, particularly CFOs, have a major part to play in improving the performance of a company's audit committee. That's especially true for improving processes, enabling relevant technology and defining key roles. |
Flanagan, Thomas P. |
Statistical table |
Mar 1, 2008 |
1845 |
| Struggling to survive: facing seemingly insurmountable challenges, CFOs need to redefine their role and initiate a paradigm shift in the way they manage the finance function. |
Jamison, Cynthia |
Cover story |
Apr 1, 2007 |
3015 |
| It's time to change: CFOS must move beyond their traditional financial scorekeeping role and also develop leadership skills in strategy and operations if they want to succeed today. |
Spanyi, Andrew |
|
Oct 1, 2006 |
2272 |
| Options backdating: plenty to worry about; More than 80 companies are being probed for alleged abuse of backdating. Two attorneys review what's been happening and offer tips on what CFOs should do if they think company is at risk. |
Raskin, Kenneth A. |
|
Oct 1, 2006 |
1633 |
| How CFOs can ensure the future viability of finance: CFOs are finding increased expectations for oversight and transparency, along with rising stakes to grow the business faster. As a result, they must build leadership depth and breadth in their staffs, tapping people with the capability of balancing these competing tensions. |
Boyle, John |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
1879 |
| CFO 'must-have' skills: risk / compliance / strategy; Whether you're a CFO now or aspire to be one, you need to make certain you've got your skills "down pat" in three key areas. Then you can navigate market changes and embrace governance to improve stockholder value. |
McCarthy, Mary Pat |
|
Oct 1, 2006 |
1879 |
| Where IT accounting raises compliance issues. |
Gordon, Scott |
|
Oct 1, 2006 |
1574 |
| Securing private capital shouldn't be a CFO's greatest worry. |
Battin, Ramsay |
|
Sep 1, 2006 |
784 |
| Political risk: when diversification isn't enough. |
Bremmer, Ian |
|
Sep 1, 2006 |
2298 |
| Has 'privilege' lost its reward? Company officials can and sometimes should turn down auditors' requests to turn over privileged documents or waive attorney-client privilege. Recent calls for regulatory guidance may help, experts say. |
Orenstein, Edith |
|
Sep 1, 2006 |
2182 |
| Fine-tuning cash portfolios through liquidity management. |
Pan, Lance |
|
Sep 1, 2006 |
810 |
| The CFO as predictor of corporate performance: long before a crisis hits, long before it shows in the financials or in the KPIs, the signs are there ... |
FitzGerald, Tom; Collins, John |
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Sep 1, 2006 |
3470 |
| When knowledge isn't power: why CFOS and controllers complain about their jobs. |
Kunin, Paul |
|
Jul 1, 2006 |
1826 |
| From the editor. |
Marshall, Jeffrey |
Editorial |
Jul 1, 2006 |
562 |
| Developing CFOs as whole leaders. |
Dotlich, David L. |
Cover story |
Jul 1, 2006 |
3487 |
| Engineering plans to move FEI forward: Richard Schrader, CFO of engineering giant Parsons Brinckerhoff, takes over as FEI chair with a lot of experience under his belt and a carefully thought-out agenda. |
Marshall, Jeffrey |
|
Jul 1, 2006 |
1503 |
| Turning your CFO into a supply chain cheerleader: by helping relieve the pressures facing chief financial officers today, supply chain managers can gain a strong ally in the corporate suite. |
Enslow, Beth |
|
Jul 1, 2006 |
1530 |
| The CFO: from controller to global strategic partner. |
Howell, Robert A. |
|
Apr 1, 2006 |
3835 |
| Sustainable strategies for a world of economic shocks: we live in a time of sudden and severe economic and geopolitical shocks. Senior finance executives can lead the creation of a business cycle-savvy management structure and culture that ensures rapid response to avert potential risks. |
Navarro, Peter |
Cover story |
Apr 1, 2006 |
3075 |
| They wont put it down; it's not impossible to produce an attractive, clear annual report that combines brevity with depth of analysis, although far too few firms manage it. Camilla Berens and Steve Kemp explain how to convert your company's yearly statement into a triumph of investor--and public--relations. |
Berens, Camilla; Kemp, Steve |
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Mar 1, 2006 |
2455 |
| The fed handoff is done. Now what? In taking over from legendary Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke has his work cut out for him. CFOs are among those who aren't quite sure what to expect. Opinions are divided about whether Bernanke's talk about "inflation targeting" is a good thing or potential trouble. |
Millman, Gregory J. |
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Mar 1, 2006 |
3574 |
| The exceptional CFO: from finance to corporate leadership; Oracle's chairman--formerly its CFO--provides personal insights on how CFOs can catapult their own exceptional performance to gain even higher positions. |
Henley, Jeff |
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Mar 1, 2006 |
1183 |
| Using real options discipline for highly uncertain technology investments: here's a methodology and investment discipline you will need for convincing a CFO that your proposal for a promising though uncertain project is prudent. |
MacMillan, Ian C.; van Putten, Alexander B. McGrath, Rita Gunther; Thompson, James D. |
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Jan 1, 2006 |
6391 |
| Sarbanes Oxley section 404: first-year lessons. |
White, Brenda B. |
|
Dec 1, 2005 |
1196 |
| From the editor. |
Marshall, Jeffrey |
Editorial |
Nov 1, 2005 |
527 |
| Insurance: industry CFOs focus on managing capital. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
|
Nov 1, 2005 |
372 |
| Organic growth: profiting from the union of finance and marketing; The CFO's role in M & A is well established, but acquisitions often destroy shareholder value for the acquirer. To boost internal growth, savvy finance executives are partnering with marketing colleagues to drive more consistently profitable results. |
Meer, David |
Cover Story |
Oct 1, 2005 |
3532 |
| Improving people performance: the CFO's new frontier; The CFO role is extending from balanced scorecards and budget metric-setting into helping to define strategic business actions for continuous improvement. To realize organizational goals, the CFO must also enter the realm of people performance. |
Rampersad, Hubert |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
1734 |
| CFOs positioned to drive BI integration: two major CFO challenges--improving performance management and improving access to information--can be achieved through seven keys for creating value that link initiatives enterprisewide. |
Brown, Valerie A. |
|
Sep 1, 2005 |
2041 |
| CFOs urged to escape "swamp" of data management and processing. |
|
Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2005 |
306 |
| CFO authenticity and the skills of leadership. |
Cunningham, Colleen |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
734 |
| Marketing & finance: will this marriage work? We offer some tales of marketer/chief financial officer teams that have learned to function in harmony. |
Bernstal, Janet Bigham |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
2136 |
| Economic outlook: manufacturing CFOs souring on sector. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
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Mar 1, 2005 |
479 |
| Finance officers and the leadership imperative. |
Zielke, Nancy |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
701 |
| Financial leadership for the 21st century: an interview with five public sector leaders. |
Kinney, Anne Spray |
Interview |
Feb 1, 2005 |
4943 |
| Wal-Mart management style a blend of 'loose, tight'. |
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Jan 10, 2005 |
764 |
| The value of values. |
Cunningham, Colleen |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
635 |
| A new CFO agenda: the activist; CFO responsibilities have moved far beyond what the title itself suggests. Indeed, research shows that the CFO, in many cases, is actually doing the job of the COO, a position that is slowly being eliminated--which involves line-management decision-making. |
Neilson, Gary |
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Dec 1, 2004 |
1812 |
| Pay for performance: the CFO's stake: BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana developed an innovative way to align corporate goals, strategies, and employee accountability. |
Rishell, Mark; Becker, Walt |
Cover Story |
Nov 1, 2004 |
4562 |
| Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404: remediation, communication, education; Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) asked three audit firms for insights on testing of remediation of internal control weaknesses, and the need for communicating what the new internal control reports will mean. |
Orenstein, Edith G. |
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Nov 1, 2004 |
1849 |
| Today's CFO: coping with change. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
Cover Story |
Nov 1, 2004 |
5210 |
| Coming soon. |
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Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2004 |
159 |
| CFOs look for communication, problem-solving skills in senior-level candidates. |
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Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2004 |
164 |
| It's about time: strategies for managing your work priorities. |
Messmer, Max |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
841 |
| Larry R. White: let's reinvigorate management accounting: IMA's new Chair wants his profession to have the recognition and respect it deserves. |
Williams, Kathy |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
2675 |
| Nurturing innovation: the CFO can be instrumental in creating a corporate culture where innovation is valued and failure isn't fatal. |
Spanyi, Andrew; Eibel-Spanyi, Katalin |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
2066 |
| Using disruptive innovation theory to guide investment decisions. |
Anthony, Scott D. |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
1282 |
| Reducing CRM's total cost of ownership: companies are refocusing their CRM spending. |
Ledford, Jerri |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
601 |
| Alliances: survey finds growing interest in alliances. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
360 |
| The new CFO role: it's in the DNA; The finance function now plays an increasing role in key decisions related to the business model and configuration of the business portfolio. Indeed, a new survey confirms that today's CFO responsibilities are akin to those of the CEO. |
Neilson, Gary |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
2033 |
| CFOs and the audit committee: partners for progress; A healthy dialogue between these two functions should create healthier organizations. The challenge now is to keep that dialogue going. The new Audit Committee Toolkit may be the answer. |
Morrow, John F. |
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Jun 1, 2004 |
1078 |
| Nortel Drops 19% as Financial Heads Get "Extended Leave". |
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Brief Article |
Mar 16, 2004 |
138 |
| Vying for dollars: how to get your CFO's attention, approval, and respect. |
Madsen, Jana J. |
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Mar 1, 2004 |
2067 |
| Fraud: what starts small can snowball: most episodes of financial fraud start as "tweaks" or "adjustments." Experts say that most often, its the culture that is to blame, and as the schemes deepen, individual reservations are simply overwhelmed. |
Sweeney, Paul |
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Dec 1, 2003 |
2172 |
| CFOs and IT: finding the right place. |
Palmer, Ian |
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Dec 1, 2003 |
1962 |
| Finding the sweetest spot: feeding America's sweet tooth is big business. Here's a look into the $24 billion industry with three financial executives of popular-brand companies. |
Heffes Ellen M. |
Cover Story |
Dec 1, 2003 |
4319 |
| Cartesis[R]: the group reporting process is coming under increasing scrutiny. Jonny Cheetham answers your questions with the help of recent research into key data issues for CFOs in Europe and the US. |
Cheetham, Jonny |
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Sep 1, 2003 |
819 |
| HR Execs taking lead from CFOs. |
Gray, Carol Lippert |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2003 |
223 |
| Douglas Ludwig. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
Biography |
Sep 1, 2003 |
678 |
| The power of effective procurement and strategic suppliers: what CFOs need to know. |
Baitler, Jay |
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Aug 1, 2003 |
2046 |
| Eire's apparent? To what extent are CFOs involved in e-business implementations--and at what level? In a CIMA-backed study, David O'Donnell, Philip O'Regan, Tom Kennedy, Peter Cleary and Nick Bontis examine firms in Ireland's information and communications technology sector to determine whether their CFOs are making the most of the opportunity. (E-commerce). |
O'Donnell, David; O'Regan, Philip; Kennedy, Tom; Cleary, Peter; Bontis, Nick |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
1180 |
| A changing role: chief financial officers must do more with less as they work to restore investor trust. (Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Insight). |
French, Doug |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
768 |
| The CFO's wish list: managing contracts can save your company money and help improve your competitive advantage. (Cash Management). |
Collins, Kevin |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
2164 |
| Strategy, value creation, and the CFO. (Strategic Management). |
Frigo, Mark L. |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
1242 |
| The world post-WorldCom: what's in store for the new CFO? Seismic upheavals in the global economic landscape are having a profound impact on the role and skill requirements of financial management professionals everywhere. |
Colman, Robert |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
1449 |
| The changing role of the CFO. (Career Skills). |
Johnsson, Margaret |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
2103 |
| Get respect from your CFO. |
Quinn, Lawrence Richter |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
2936 |
| Taking a measure of the 'overboarded' director: it is not difficult to imagine multiple directorships becoming an overwhelming responsibility. But pardon our skepticism in thinking that this leads to higher director absenteeism. (Board Composition). |
Daily, Catherine M.; Dalton, Dan R. |
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Mar 22, 2002 |
1910 |
| Chasing efficiency: with clinical, financial and research priorities in mind, hospital CFOs expect and demand the most from financial applications. (Financial Applications). |
Rogoski, Richard R. |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
2308 |
| Risk management in the limelight. (Career Builder). |
Tannenbaum, Mike |
Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2002 |
641 |
| Digitizing finance: Views from the leading edge. (Special Section: Digitizing Finance). |
Gattenio, Christine A. |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
1840 |
| A crash course in self-marketing: Whether you're satisfied your current position or not, identifying and showcasing your strengths should be a key part of your professional advancement strategy. (Your Career). |
McDonald, Paul |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
1704 |
| Valuation essentials for CFOs. (Valuation). |
Evans, Frank C. |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
1831 |
| CFOs and audit committees: Mutual expectations. (The CPA in Industry). |
Zanni, Timothy J.; Terrell, Mark C. |
Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2002 |
844 |
| From the President. |
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Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
638 |
| Lessons from Enron's Debacle. (Business Briefs). |
Marshall, Jeffrey |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
676 |
| Empowering Global & Finance Departments. (International Accounting). |
Wolfendale, Mark |
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Jan 1, 2002 |
1985 |
| The CFO's Evolving Roles. |
Favaro, Paul |
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Nov 1, 2001 |
2652 |
| Where Was The Audit Committee? |
Pearson, Mark W. |
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Nov 1, 2001 |
1496 |
| NEW ROLE FOR CFOs IN THE Financial Services Industry. |
CALNAN, JOHN |
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Oct 1, 2001 |
1902 |
| The Real-Options Approach to CAPITAL ALLOCATION. |
COPELAND, TOM |
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Oct 1, 2001 |
2405 |
| MR. OR MS. CFO: YOU'RE ON! |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
1093 |
| Straight Shooter Takes Aim at Rebuilding Job. |
Milligan, Jack |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
2350 |
| Managing Risk: An Enterprise-wide Approach. |
Walker, Paul L. |
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Mar 1, 2001 |
2437 |
| What does it take to become a CFO? |
Gray, Carol Lippert |
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Dec 1, 2000 |
3443 |
| Get Invited Inside the Boardroom. |
Livingston, Phil |
Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2000 |
599 |
| What's to Become of IT? |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2000 |
201 |
| How to Benefit From a Managed Care Check-up. |
Abernathy, J. Mark |
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Jul 1, 2000 |
1696 |
| Investments in Human Capital: A Crisis for Financial Managers. |
BRESNAHAN, KENNETH M. |
Brief Article |
Jun 22, 2000 |
2791 |
| Expected Market Reaction and the Choice of Method of Payment for Acquistions. |
Emery, Gary W.; Switzer, Jeannette A. |
Statistical Data Included |
Dec 22, 1999 |
10633 |
| The New Meaning of Quality in the Information Age. |
Greifer, Nicholas |
Abstract |
Oct 1, 1999 |
222 |
| Stuck in neutral? It's time for a career audit. |
Messmer, Max |
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Sep 1, 1999 |
1007 |
| The yes men. |
Millman, Gregory J. |
Cover Story |
Jul 1, 1999 |
2966 |
| Leading lady. |
England, Robert Stowe |
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Jul 1, 1999 |
2195 |
| Arbitrage compliance: a primer for finance officers. |
Eichhoff, Gay |
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Apr 1, 1999 |
2535 |
| Are you a strategic business partner yet? |
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Mar 1, 1999 |
911 |
| Scaling new heights at Sara Lee. |
Williams, Kathy; Hart, James |
|
Mar 1, 1999 |
3683 |
| Visionary CFOs: who are they, and how can you become one? |
Millman, Gregory J. |
Cover Story |
Jan 1, 1999 |
4638 |
| Turning vision into value. |
Schmidt, Volker |
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Jan 1, 1999 |
1518 |
| Taming time: how top CFOs organize their day. |
Parker, Robert A. |
|
Jan 1, 1999 |
1524 |
| Birth of a salesman. |
Gray, Carol Lippert |
|
Jan 1, 1999 |
1286 |
| Make better use of the CFO. |
Riley, Michael J. |
Column |
Jan 1, 1999 |
846 |
| The CFO and the board. |
Gray, Carol Lippert |
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Nov 1, 1998 |
1372 |
| What every CFO should know - and do - about medical benefits. |
Toder, Charles |
|
Jul 1, 1998 |
1720 |
| How Silicon Valley CFOs keep pace: quick-change artists. |
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Mar 1, 1998 |
3218 |
| Maverick thinking in open-book firms: the challenge for financial executives. |
Stendardi, Edward J.; Tyson, Thomas |
|
Sep 1, 1997 |
3836 |
| What's your IT score? |
Leon, Jeffrey J. |
|
Jul 1, 1997 |
913 |
| When your merger machine backfires. |
Dharmapalan, Jonathan |
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Mar 1, 1997 |
458 |
| A chat with your CIO. |
Sommer, Brian R. |
|
Jan 1, 1997 |
1736 |
| The finance function of the future: how lending departments are changing. |
D'Arcy, Mark |
|
Jul 1, 1996 |
2433 |
| And never the twain shall meet? |
Falconi, Robert R. |
|
Jul 1, 1996 |
1305 |
| The Olympic fire drill. |
Sganga, John B. |
Interview |
Jan 1, 1996 |
4225 |
| How productive are your people? |
|
Panel Discussion |
Nov 1, 1995 |
4140 |
| Who will man the treasury? |
Randall, Andrew E. |
|
Mar 1, 1994 |
1882 |
| Can stage-gate systems deliver the goods? |
Anderson, Richard E. |
|
Nov 1, 1993 |
2358 |
| More than a Midas touch. |
Schneider, Howard |
|
Oct 1, 1993 |
3778 |
| Double-duty CFO. |
|
Interview |
Jul 1, 1992 |
2701 |
| Weathering the recession. |
|
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May 1, 1992 |
2363 |
| Do GICs and annuities work today? |
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Jan 1, 1992 |
3870 |
| Is your accounting department loafing? |
Couch, Robin L. |
Column |
Sep 1, 1991 |
990 |
| Is your company serious about improving quality? |
Galvin, Robert W. |
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Jan 1, 1991 |
1117 |
| Making buyouts work: public policy and private management. |
Barbatelli, Ettore, Sr. |
|
Nov 1, 1989 |
2046 |
| You can be your own white knight. |
Hackett, Lee P. |
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Sep 1, 1989 |
1845 |
| What should a CFO know about dispersed computing? |
Lodahl, Thomas M. |
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Jul 1, 1989 |
2482 |
