CFO Skills
Is 2026 the Year You Step Into CFO
Most finance leaders are closer to the CFO role than they think. This article outlines what CFO readiness really means...
The CFO Method for Creating Independent High Performing Teams
High-performing CFOs don’t create strong teams by having all the answers. They coach for clarity, ownership, and independent decision-making. This...
What Finance Leaders Are Actually Training for Now
As automation accelerates, finance leaders are shifting from doing more to thinking better. This year revealed three defining trends: a...
Are You Seen as a Blocker or a Bridge as a Finance Leader?
Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
The CFO Skill Most Finance Teams Still Miss
The CFO skill most finance teams miss is the ability to turn insight into action. Rather than just reporting facts,...
Imposter Syndrome: The Hidden Tax on Finance Leadership
Imposter syndrome isn’t a lack of skill—it’s a hidden force that erodes confidence at the table. In finance leadership, it...
Why the Board Replaces the Finance Leader Before the Milestone — and How to Stop It Happening to You
Your business hits scale. Investors take notice. And suddenly, the finance leader who built it isn’t invited to finish the...
From Execution to Influence: How Finance Leaders Become Strategic Partners
Most finance professionals were trained to execute, not to lead. Many of us remember that first executive meeting where the...
Why Half of CFO Jobs Are Never Advertised
You’re Missing 50% of CFO Roles: Here’s Why Half of all CFO jobs never make it to job boards. They’re...
2026: The Six Defining Challenges for the Office of the CFO
As we approach 2026, finance leaders are navigating one of the most disruptive and opportunity-rich periods in recent memory. The...
