Stanton Chase - CFO & Financial Executives

Healthy relationships go hand in hand with healthy conflict, and it’s the same when it comes to the CEO-CFO partnership. While alignment is important, constructive tension in the relationship is also a good thing.  In the latest insight from Stanton Chase: Executive Search & Leadership Consultants, Cathy Logue, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D and Daniel Casteel discuss how CEOs and CFOs can challenge each other while also working together, as well as the many benefits of this form of collaboration. #CEO #CFO #CSuiteLeaders #CSuiteImpact #leadershipmatters

As the AI age dawns, CFOs need to be sure they’re focusing on what actually makes that technology tick — data, CFO Guido Torrini says, in the latest from CFO Dive. #digitaltransformation #ai #generativeai #cfo #finance #executive #leadershipmatters #csuiteconversations #csuiteimpact #technology https://lnkd.in/dXB4iBWQ

CFO recruitment trends in the US are pointing to tougher economic conditions ahead. Investors seeking clues about an economy’s health look at a range of gauges, from M&A to inflation and consumer spending, for a sense of direction. For CFO recruiters, three key metrics impacting their work can also prove instructive: turnover, hiring from the outside and tenure. Our very own Cathy Logue, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, Stanton Chase - Executive Search Toronto Managing Director & CFO Global Practice Leader for Stanton Chase: Executive Search & Leadership Consultants was invited to provide important insights on this noticeable trend which is expected to continue for the remainder of 2024. Read more about the skills and experiences that recruiters are looking for in this environment, and what they think about the likely impact of the US presidential election on CFO searches. https://lnkd.in/eYVNCx6N Thank you to Nina Trentmann, Bloomberg & CFO Briefing for the feature! #CFO #CFOTrends #CFOBriefing #StantonChase

The number of women appointed as CFOs globally reached a five-year high in the first half of this year, although they remain underrepresented in the role, in the latest article from CFO Dive. Of the 163 CFOs appointed in the first six months of the year, 44 were women, a 33% increase over the year-earlier period, according to new data. #cfo #inclusivity #womeninleadership #csuiteconversations #csuiteimpact #executivesearch #finance #leadershipmatters #womenleaders https://lnkd.in/g_TvsAMg

At the forefront of technology development, a large majority of CFOs believe AI and generative AI will create value for finance departments. However, at present, only one in five CFOs reported the use of generative AI tools, and among those, almost half said they are in the pilot and experimentation phase in the latest survey from CFO Dive. #csuiteconversations #ai #cfo #finance #executivefunction #digitaltransformation #generativeai #leadership #csuiteimpact https://lnkd.in/g9cxKJ6y

Finance teams are grappling with roadblocks such as already-demanding workloads, a lack of relevant capabilities and insufficient resources. “For all the benefits that digital technology — and gen AI, specifically — can bring to finance organizations, the survey suggests that many of them have room to improve their implementation and use of tech." #digitaltransformation #ai #cfoinsights #2024trends #csuiteconversations #technology #growthmindset #finance #cfo #executive https://lnkd.in/gCsDFXX6

A CFO’s motivation to depart from their leadership role varies, and leaves a void that can be difficult to fill. Adequate preparation is the answer. #cfo #successionplanning #leadershipmatters #csuiteconversations #csuiteimpact #leadershipmindset #executivesearch #succession https://lnkd.in/gt_FyHVT

How central to a CFO’s job has ESG become? Among more than 700 finance chiefs polled by Accenture, more than 90% agreed that ESG & sustainability issues will be a major focus for them over the next five years. #esg #2024trends #cfo #csuiteconversations #csuiteimpact #stakeholder #sustainability #executive #finance https://lnkd.in/gdpa2E9V

Managing these emerging trends is key to putting finance teams on the right path heading toward 2030, according to McKinsey & Company. #financefunction #finance #cfo #csuiteconversations #csuiteimpact #leadershipmindset #strategy #2024trends #executivefunction #operations https://lnkd.in/gWRYj32p

By polishing your negotiating skills, CFOs will be more effective day-to-day and when tackling the big deal that comes your way. #negotiation #cfo #financefunction #executivesearch #csuiteconversations #strategy #2024trends #skillset #leadershipmatters #executive #csuiteimpact https://lnkd.in/dbiA829Z