Optimizing the Collective Finance Function: A Strategic Assessment Approach
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One of the most common challenges I encounter as a finance executive is assessing the collective finance function within an organization and making strategic recommendations for improvement. This process involves a detailed, structured evaluation of Finance, Accounting/Tax/Treasury, and Investor Relations, ensuring that the right people, processes, and strategies are in…Read More

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Inheriting a Team in Crisis and Rebuilding It : Lessons in Leadership
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As an interim CFO, I have often faced challenging client situations, among them inheriting a finance team “in crisis.” Sometimes these underperforming team “ecosystems” are the result of: Teams managed by less-than-ideal functional area leaders from prior poor hiring decisions Teams were not provided the overall vision for the company/department,…Read More

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Going Public is Not The Endgame and It Is a Different Game
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The recent series of companies filing for IPOs has revived conversation about IPO millionaires and the potential for companies going public to reap huge benefits in terms of fundraising. Many see IPOs as a highly sought-after “end game” but actually, at FLG, we know an initial public offering should really…Read More

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