How to Get on a Corporate Board
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Because part of FLG’s consulting practice is to counsel corporate boards, we’re often asked about how a C-suite executive finds and secures a corporate board seat. The short answer is: “planning, persistence and patience.” Identifying Board Opportunities: Network, Network, Network In many respects the process of finding and being selected…Read More

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Proactive C-Suite Planning: Who’s Your Successor?
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An essential responsibility of C-suite officers and corporate board members is to anticipate and plan for a CFO, CEO or even a board member’s departure and succession well before it happens. CFOs, as a critical member of the C-suite, play an important role in this process. As a CFO, contemplating…Read More

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Corona-proofing 2020 Budgets: A Resilient Forecast
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[This article originally published 4-17-2020 by Suzy Taherian in Forbes] Most companies prepared their annual budget for 2020 sometime in late 2019. Those budgets are now irrelevant. In this time of unprecedented uncertainty, it is difficult to forecast the future and nail down budgets. Here is how to build a…Read More

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The 5 Essential Attributes of an “A-List” Chief Financial Officer
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When a company hires a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Board and management team have a unique opportunity to bring on a trusted partner and colleague for their CEO, and an experienced financial executive to strategically help chart a positive course for the enterprise. Many CEOs and Boards typically look…Read More

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