By Lindsay Olson If you’re at the executive level at your company and looking for a new opportunity, searching job boards may not be your best bet. You have a very specific skill set and are at a higher pay grade, so the jobs you’re best suited for might not be advertised publicly. 1. Should […]
“CFOs’ outlook for the future has finally emerged from the depths of the recession.” – John Graham, Professor of Finance, Duke’s Fuqua School of Business According to a quarterly Global Business Outlook survey conducted by Duke University and CFO Magazine, CFOs in the United States and Asia are more optimistic this quarter and expect to […]
The CFO Connection is pleased to announce the expansion of service to the state of Florida – the following news release went out this week: THE CFO CONNECTION ADDS DAVID SCHLOTTMAN Expands Presence to Florida Naples, Florida – March 5, 2012 – The CFO Connection has added David Schlottman to its growing team of part-time […]
When you work with The CFO Connection, you get a dedicated CFO that acts as an integral member of your executive team – helping you make decisions and drive initiatives that move your company forward. The model is not project-by-project. To the contrary, the relationship is designed for enduring business continuity and value. Your CFO, […]
Strategic planning is a concept that many businesses embrace only with a sense of wariness. This is because the process is often rooted in “feel good” language and visionary aspirations. The typical CFO prefers a little more meat on the bone. So how do we put the “plan” back in strategic planning? This is done […]
Remember when the idea of lean manufacturing hit the business press in the 1990s. It seemed to spread like wildfire. Today it’s firmly rooted in the zeitgeist of the business world. Part of its success has to do with the power of the idea itself. According to Wikipedia, lean manufacturing is “a production practice that […]
About two months ago, Jim was having a drink with the president of a Fortune 1000 company and came home quite upset. For two hours he had listened to tales of the great things his company was doing in the marketplace to increase product awareness. He had also carried on at length about the wonderful […]