Developing Agile Financial Strategies in Uncertain Economic Climates
By Monica Stevenson
Economic swings, global tensions, supply chain hiccups, and shifting customer needs riddle today’s fast-changing economy. For CFOs, this uncertainty can feel like navigating through a storm. Traditional financial planning methods, which rely on fixed yearly budgets, often fall short in these situations. Instead, CFOs need financial strategies that are flexible,…Read More
Read MoreDeveloping Soft Skills and Decoding VC-Speak – A Guide for First-Time CEOs and CFOs of Venture-Backed Companies
By Bill Beyer
As a Fractional CFO for multiple venture-backed companies (typically three at a time), I am often asked where I spend most of my time. Although my duties and contributions vary, the answer is: (i) fundraising; both debt and equity, (ii) investor relations, and (iii) planning; both strategic and operating plans….Read More
Read MoreEnhancing Corporate Success through Cross-Functional Collaboration: The CFO’s Guide
By Heather Ogan
In the current business environment, the democratization of information driven by technological advances has highlighted the importance of cross-functional collaboration. This type of collaboration — one that involves various department teams working together toward a common goal — is critical because it breaks down organizational silos, ensuring that all departments…Read More
Read MoreInheriting a Team in Crisis and Rebuilding It : Lessons in Leadership
By Cal Hoagland
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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