What is it about?
This study of 81 diverse CFOs from various industries reveals years spent in the business trenches, not specific academic paths, shape how CFOs tackle risk, fuel growth, and navigate ethical challenges. Imagine predicting market moves or crafting bulletproof strategies based on your CFO's real-world wisdom, whether they have an accounting degree or not.
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Why is it important?
This research offers the tools to ditch outdated hiring criteria and prioritize real-world experience. Picture yourself attracting exceptional CFOs, scarred by battle but ready to steer your company to future-proof success. This isn't just about titles and resumes; it's about unlocking your company's true potential. Embrace seasoned leadership; your future depends on it.
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My study of diverse CFOs across industries, not just those with a traditional academic background in finance or accounting, reveals it's years spent in the trenches that shape CFOs who conquer risk, drive growth, and even forge ethical paths. It's time to ditch the paper chase and empower companies with battle-hardened expertise. Let's embrace the scars that pave the way for the future of commerce!
Manoj Chatpibal
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
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This page is a summary of: The Chief Financial Officer's Characteristics and the Impacts on Driving Organization's Future: The Upper Echelons Theory, June 2023, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
DOI: 10.1109/icikm59709.2023.00013.
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