{"product_id":"guide-to-cfo-success-isbn-9781118674994","title":"Guide to CFO Success","description":"\u003cb\u003eProven leadership strategies that will impact your career and your company\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving the right CFO is a critical component for every company's success. \u003ci\u003eGuide to CFO Success\u003c\/i\u003e provides CFOs and those in the making with a strategic blueprint to benefit their companies and their careers. This book reveals how to build a strong, successful career plan with guidance on team building and management of the multiple relationships that CFOs face on a daily basis, plus how to balance one's work and personal life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers strategic guidance for leadership growth for CFOs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents essential information for every CFO who wants to play a tactical role in their organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes best practices for building and developing the most effective Finance Team\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures practical career advice for future Chief Financial Officers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom balancing one's work and personal life to dealing with the CEO, \u003ci\u003eGuide to CFO Success\u003c\/i\u003e has the answers you need to plan for a strong and successful career.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCFO Advisors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Chief Financial Officer 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Chief FInancial Officer? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Attributes of a Successful CFO 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills Required for CFO Success 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCFOs Are Different 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork–Life Balance 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Other Important Thing to Balance 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer versus Employer: A Question of Ethics? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Your Career Helps Your Employer 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Successful Career Strategies for the CFO 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Planning for Career Success 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying to Your Strengths 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Brand 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Media for the CFO 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills Development 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Coaching 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Career Danger Signs 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Danger Signs 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Should a CFO Moonlight? 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerception Is Reality 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptable Moonlighting Methods 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The CFO in Transition 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Grieving Process 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcome to Your New Job 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal State 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching Up From Behind 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow CFOs Find Their Next Opportunity 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting Your Next CFO Role 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating Your Next Employment Contract 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Starting Your New CFO Role 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnboarding 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnboarding Experiences of Real CFOs 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Successful Employment Strategies for the CFO 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Planning for Success at Your Employer 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for a Formal Plan for Success 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive Coaching for the CFO 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Relationship Management for the CFO 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CFO Relationship Map 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of Relationship Management 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Successful CFO Relationship Management 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Failed CFO Relationships 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do CFO Relationships Fail? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Relationships with the CEO, Board, and Investors 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CEO Relationship 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationship with Your Board of Directors 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationship with Investors 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Situations 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Relationships with Fellow Executives 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Resources 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Technology 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSales 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Relationships with Outsiders 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditors 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLenders 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLawyers 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Outside Relationships 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Building and Developing Your Finance Team 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of a Great Finance Team 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost of a Great Finance Team 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan for a Great Finance Team 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Your Finance Team 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperstars 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop Your Team 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods to Develop Your Team 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCFO Succession 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Become a CFO? 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour First CFO Role 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 215\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel Dergel, CPA, CA, CPC\u003c\/b\u003e (San Francisco, CA and Montreal, Canada) has been successfully involved with executive search and consulting for over 13 years. He is an active CPA, Chartered Accountant (Canada), a Certified Personnel Consultant, and is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Samuel is known as \"The CFO Expert\" and is an active blogger, social media leader, and speaker on the topic of the role of the Chief Financial Officer.   \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide to CFO Success\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeadership Strategies for Corporate Financial Professionals \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's Chief Financial Officers generally have the technical skills they need to perform their jobs, but do they have the leadership ability? As part of the Wiley Corporate F\u0026amp;A Series, \u003ci\u003eGuide to CFO Success: Leadership Strategies for Corporate Financial Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e helps current and aspiring CFOs develop the leadership strategies they need to positively impact their careers and deliver consistently exceptional results to their employing organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe modern CFO's actions impact not only the companies they work for but also nations around the globe, requiring them to bring much more to the table than solid technical expertise. This book aims to not only inform CFOs of their organizational value, but to also show them how to take responsibility for their own career success using specific techniques and strategies. Beginning with a discussion of successful career strategies and then moving into real world employment scenarios, \u003ci\u003eGuide to CFO Success\u003c\/i\u003e not only examines the characteristics of a successful CFO, but how to transition successfully into a CFO role, how to manage relationships at all levels, and how to build a successful finance team. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Samuel Dergel is a widely respected consultant, executive recruiter, and coach. His advice is based on over a decade of conversations with CFOs and his extensive firsthand experience working through the issues they face. 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