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Two of my favorite folks sitting down to talk CLM. If you've never heard Christina Demetriades speak on the power of Icertis as a CLM tool, you're in for a real treat. Really looking forward to this one. #icertis #clm #legaltech

Hear firsthand from Christina Demetriades, #Accenture’s General Counsel for EMEA, how she and her team took up the challenge by rethinking how Accenture manages the contracts that define the value expected by customers: “How can we stop thinking about the contract as a vehicle for protecting us, and really a vehicle for how we deliver success and value to our end clients?”

Our research suggests that CFOs need to adopt a significant shift in focus as they get promoted to CEO: matching financial prudence with a growth orientation for the business. Learn more below!

The CFO to CEO route in Australia has become the shortest odds journey to the top role since COVID. This article provides great insight to those aspiring to emulate the route, and for the boards reflecting on the choice. Some great insights, kudos Jean Chiswick and Georgia Marlowe

Check out this Forbes article written by Heather Newman highlighting DSG as a Top Executive Search Firm for 2024 and sharing invaluable insights directly from our CEO Aileen Alexander. “We’re having the highest rate of CEO turnover on the books” and seeing professionals take more “non-linear paths to leadership—crossing sectors, crossing industries, moving from public to private-equity backed roles.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eyczwxFP

The entrepreneur’s journey is full of twists and turns and obstacles along the way and many look at the acquisition as the holy grail. What we RARELY, if ever, hear entrepreneurs discuss is the challenge of choosing the right partner for the business that they spent so many years and so much blood, sweat, and tears building. The sale of a business is far from just a financial transaction. It’s about knowing that the impact that your business has made before the acquisition will be valued and built upon. It’s about knowing that the people who helped you build it will have opportunities to grow. It’s about knowing that your clients will only have an even better experience than you’ve been able to give them with an even bigger and stronger partner behind you. You’ve also gotta have confidence in the sustainability and growth of the partner you’ve selected to acquire your business. It’s a bet that both the entrepreneur and the acquirer make together in hopes for a harmonious relationship for years to come. Well, after more than a year, I can confidently say that I’m so proud that Yardstick Management has become a part of the Diversified Search Group family of brands. We are the #1 Women led Exevutive Search firm on the PLANET!! And that’s what Forbes said, not just me. In fact, calling us an Exevutive Search firm is just the tip of the iceberg. We are still very much a Management Consulting firm. We also offer phenomenal leadership gatherings and conferences such as the Executive Women's Forum on Information Security, Risk Management & Privacy and the Yardstick Management Institute. We are the global leader in Nonprofit Search powered by Koya Partners | Diversified Search Group. We have the top Healthcare search brand in Grant Cooper | Diversified Search Group and our Higher Education Search practice powered by Storbeck Search | Diversified Search Group is the preeminent leader in placing Univeristy Presidents and their cabinets across the nation! But even more importantly, I’m honored to have partnered with a firm that puts its people first enabling us to deliver incredible value for each and every one of our clients. Who woulda thought that a company backed by a multi billion dollar private equity firm that is a Forbes Top 10 firm in the world could still walk the walk on its values and still truly feel like family. If you’re not working with us by now, don’t worry, you still can. You and your organization deserve a partner who will customize their services to meet your unique and specific challenges head on, in partnership with you. Check out the below post and Forbes article highlighting our phenomenal leader, Aileen Alexander. Looking forward to partnering with you soon!!

“The traditional approach marking the boundary between non-executive board directors and senior management is weakening, with more than a fifth of business leaders reporting that boards do not “fully trust” their executive teams “to get things done”. Boards also need to ensure they have an unfiltered view of the organisation’s culture, which is a key value creation driver. #leadership

We’d like to thank Law360 for sharing the news of Erin Hulme, MBA, CLM and Lisa Wilmore joining our firm as chief operating officer and chief business development and marketing officer. In the article, Erin and Lisa share more details on their decisions to join the firm, along with Managing Shareholder Larry A. Campagna adding his insights on the growth of the team. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/eAr4nBYd #welcome #csuite #leadership

According to the Financial Times, about one-third of today's FTSE 100 CEOs were formerly CFOs. But what qualities beyond financial expertise make finance professionals a good fit for these top positions? Join the conversation with Sarah Walker-Smith, CEO of Ampa; Joe Dubbin, Managing Director of Cripps Leadership Advisors; and Melanie Coeshott, career coach and mentor at Blue Diamond. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3UXaqD7 #AccountingLeadership #ExecutiveRoles #CareerDevelopment #LeadershipSkills #FinancialProwess #FTSE100 #InsightsInFocus #Accountancy #Recruitment #CandidateLedMarket #StrategicApproach #EmployerTips #TalentAcquisition #JobMarket #CareerDevelopment #IndustryInsights #RecruitmentStrategy #EmployerSolutions #JobMarketTrends #AccountingIndustry #HiringStrategies #EmployerAdvice #THTribe

👥 Join us Thursday, May 2nd for a program by the Atlanta CFO Leadership Council: "The CFO-CEO Partnership: Navigating the Most Important Relationship in the C-Suite". Register today: https://lnkd.in/eERMPVnY As CFO, you play a critical role in the success of any organization, and the relationship between you and the CEO is arguably the most important one in the C-Suite. But it isn’t always easy, and it doesn’t always go as smoothly as you’d hope. How do you avoid the common pitfalls and trapdoors? How do you build a strong relationship with your CEO based on shared vision, candor, trust, and respect? In this exclusive CFLOC workshop, you’ll explore the key elements that make up a strong relationship between the CFO and CEO and the benefits that can be realized when both parties work together as true strategic partners. You’ll learn practical strategies and techniques for building and nurturing this relationship, including effective communication, collaboration, and alignment around common goals. Derek Bong Ginny D'Elena, CPA, MBA Nora C Foster Ryan Hansen Chris Hughes, CPA John Kahn Tammy LeBlanc Fravel Jimmy LeBow Petra Orquiola CPA Mark Petersen Karen Reid Chris Rosselli Vivek Ruparel Ailish Ryan, MAcc Matthew Sanna, MBA Jane Bray Sidler, MBA Harry Vasavada Chris Voudouris Andrew Waguespack Susan Young #AtlantaCFO #SeniorFinanceLeaders #CFOLC #CFOCommunity