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Agents of change

The partnership between a CEO and their FD is a critical one and has to be managed well by both parties

14 May 2012

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Steering the succession process

CFO are often natural successors to the top job but you can’t leave the transition to chance, writes Ben Jones

23 Jan 2012

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The hidden horror story

When considering a role at a company in crisis, pre-appointment due diligence can help FDs decide whether it’s worth the career risk, writes Richard Crump

24 Nov 2011

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Career rehabilitation

Losing your reputation for integrity as a finance director is something that you may have to struggle to come back from, writes Mark Freebairn

27 Oct 2011

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The wrong move

In a brutal assessment, leadership expert Garrett O’Keeffe explores why becoming a CEO could be a disastrous career move for FDs

07 Jul 2011

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Shadow of the King

Appointing a CFO who can live up to the expectations set by a successful predecessor can be a hard task for boards, writes Richard Crump

30 Jun 2011

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Book excerpt: Women and the New Business Leadership

Author Peninah Thomson argues that companies must respond appropriately when filling board vacancies or face compulsory measures

29 Jun 2011

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Rise of the strategic FD

With the economy is still in recovery mode company boards turning to the finance function for their corporate leadership

10 Jun 2011

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Finance directors to the slaughter

FDs are being fired more frequently. Are they making more errors or just being made the scapegoat?

27 Sep 2010

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FDs need the X-factor for CEO role

Despite more FDs moving into the CEO role amid recession, many now stand accused of missing the X-factor needed to be successful in the top job. Jane Bradley reports

05 Jul 2010

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Alex Horne, acting CEO, Football Association

Alex Horne is saving the blushes of a disorderly Football Association – again. Lucy Quinton and Melanie Stern examine his third crack at the acting CEO job

26 Apr 2010

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Special Report: Knowledge of CPO role is FD power

Adopting facets of the CPO role as core to the FD job will consolidate the reputational gains finance heads have made in the recession and empower them to drive growth

26 Jan 2010

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Financial Director Summit 2012

The Financial Director Summit 2012 will provide a unique platform in which to share, compare and contrast experiences whilst learning and networking with peers

Latest Opinion

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Acquisition booby traps

The acquisition trail is littered with potential pitfalls for the unwary finance director, but how do you avoid them?

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Latest Analysis

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

The VAT trap

Companies could find their VAT costs creeping up unchecked with little or no strategy in place to address it

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