WAGE GROWTH FRENZY: WHAT’S HAPPENING AND WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Glassdoor’s newly published report* shows the highest wage growth in the nation is happening in my back yard. The San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward metro region shows a dramatic spike during the last…
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SHIFTS AND GAPS EMERGING TRENDS FOR SKILLS NEEDED BY COMPANIES
Working with clients to find the ideal talent for roles in businesses gives us a special perch on which to see trends and changes ahead. It’s a comfort to see…
Read more »A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN – FP&A AND RPA
The mission of the Financial Planning and Analysis function (FP&A) is providing insight into a company’s future financial performance. One of the keys to success for FP&A is building strong,…
Read more »NEW LEASE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CURFEW DECEMBER 31… DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR BALANCE SHEET IS?
Lease accounting to comply with new Accounting Standards Update (ASU) under FASB 842(US) and IFRS 16(European) is about to change in fundamental ways not seen in decades. First to be…
Read more »LEADERSHIP
As we come to the end of another hectic year I want to pause and reflect on a conversation I have regularly with clients that has little to do with…
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MANAGEMENT MINDFULNESS: NEW WAYS TO UNDERSTAND THE PEOPLE WE MANAGE
I find it interesting when management work is often referred to as either the hard science or the soft science. The hard science refers to deliverables, tasks,goals, and plans while…
Read more »IMPROVING FINANCIAL REPORTING TO THE BOARD: IS YOUR BOARD BORED?
At a next board meeting, study the behaviors of the directors when they listen to the CFO as he or she reports on the financials for the company. Are eyes…
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HEALTH SCIENCE, ANGELS AND EARTHLY TALENT
Among the thrills I experience in working in the health science industry are the amazing changes that happen. One of those is happening now. Let’s call it “angels on a…
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International Expansion
A risky business or an adventurous journey? By Marcus BergenPartner, CFOs2GO A famous British entrepreneur once reportedly said: “Paradise is where the British are the police, the French are the…
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DON’T GET MARRIED AFTER THE FIRST INTERVIEW DATE: HOW ASSESSMENTS HELP YOU MAKE WISE CHOICES
Hiring has significant consequences for any organization. If you make the right choice, performance improves, capability deepens and teams mature. If you make the wrong choice, morale and performance drops…
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