How the skillset for today’s CFO is changing

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How the skillset for today’s CFO is changing

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Oct 22, 2018

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An expert on large-company CFO searches shares insights into where executives are coming from and more in this podcast.

Released:

Oct 22, 2018

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The Financial Management (FM) magazine podcast series features conversations with executives and thought leaders in management accounting. We discuss topics including governance, risk management, performance management, technology, corporate strategy, and leadership. Interviews are conducted by FM editors and contributors.

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