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CFO SUCCESS
SAMUEL DERGEL
A G u i d e d T o u r t oF E I S a n F r a n c i s c o B a y A r e a D i n n e r
N o v e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 4C F O S u c c e s s
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SAMUEL DERGEL/ PROFILE
Samuel is a widely respected executive recruiter, coach and consultant coach. He works
with Stanton Chase International, ranked within the top 10 global retained executive search
firms. As a key member of the firm’s CFO and Financial Executives practice, Samuel works
with his colleagues nationally and around the world to advise, attract, assess and aid
organizations in the acquisition of exceptional CFOs and building strong finance teams.
Samuel is an active CPA (in the USA and Canada), Chartered Accountant, a Certified
Personnel Consultant, and is a graduate of McGill University. Samuel is widely known as “The
CFO Expert”• and is an active blogger, social media leader and speaker on the topic of the
role of the Chief Financial Officer.
Samuel’s recent book, Guide to CFO Success: Leadership Strategies for Corporate Financial
Professionals, published by Wiley & Sons, is available wherever books and e-books are sold.
S A M U E L D E R G E L@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/samueldergel/ Samuel’s Blog: www.dergelcfo.com/blog
Email: [email protected] CFO Moves: www.cfomoves.com
Phone: (415) 738-2070 Twitter: @DergelCFO
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S A M U E L D E R G E L
Social Media Info
@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
Presentation Links: http://dergelcfo.com/feisfnov2014
Twitter: @DergelCFO
Hashtag: #CFOSuccess
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DISCUSSION TODAY/ Agenda
Some CFOs are more successful than others.
• What makes a CFO successful?
• What changes can you make that will improve your
personal career success?
• How can you be the best CFO for your current
employer as well as your next one?
S A M U E L D E R G E L@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
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S A M U E L D E R G E L
WHAT MAKES A CFO SUCCESSFUL?
@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
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WHAT MAKES A CFO SUCCESSFUL?/ 4 POINTS
Being part of a successful company (or story)
Making a difference
Being known on the outside
Relationships
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Being part of a successful company/ or story
Everyone loves a winner
Success attracts success
S A M U E L D E R G E L@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
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Making a difference/
Being recognized internally
Making decisions
Being a leader among leaders
S A M U E L D E R G E L@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
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Being known on the outside/
Today’s successful CFO is visible, inside & outside the organization
Visibility is hard work
What are you doing to be visible?
What do you need to improve on to be a better outside facing
CFO?
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Relationships/
What is more important?
• IQ
• EQ
CFO Relationship Map
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CFO Relationship Map/
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Figure 8.1 - Guide to CFO Success: Leadership Strategies for Corporate Financial ProfessionalsPublished by Wiley & Sons
© Samuel Dergel, 2014
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S A M U E L D E R G E L
CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE TO
IMPROVE YOUR SUCCESS
@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
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What can you do?/
Changes you can make
• Plan for your success
• Steps you need to take
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PLAN FOR YOUR SUCCESS
@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
/ to be more successful
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How to plan for success/
How to get thereWing it
Plan
Success requires focus onEmployer ANDCareer
Personal challenge
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% of Failure
% of Success
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How to plan for success/ continued
Yet, in my experience…
The THING TO REMEMBER is…
Planning • You know how to plan, but• Can you properly plan for yourself?
Be honest with yourself• Mentor• Coach
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S A M U E L D E R G E L
STEPS YOU NEED TO TAKE
@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
/ to be more successful
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Steps you need to take/ to be more successful .1
How successful are you, really?
Branding exercises sure help
Read: The Power of Personal Branding for Career Success, Karen
Wensley, CPA Canada, 2012
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Steps you need to take/ to be more successful .2
Assessment - Have you done one?
This is what I use for my Strong CFO Program
Read: Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams,
and Why People Follow, Tom Rath & Barrie Conchie, Gallup
Press, 2009
Go ahead: Read my personal Strengthsfinders assessment
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Steps you need to take/ to be more successful .3
Know what you need to do
Plan to get it done
Stay on track
Keep yourself on track
OR
Get help
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S A M U E L D E R G E L
BEING THE BEST CFO FOR YOUR CURRENT
AND FUTURE EMPLOYER
@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
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S A M U E L D E R G E L
NEVER LOOK FOR ANOTHER JOB AGAIN
@ D e r g e l C F O / # C F O S u c c e s s
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Ideal State/ .1
Never be a CFO in Transition.
In this state you have
Developed your Brand
Have visibility
An excellent Network
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Ideal State/ .2
Being a “Great CFO” does not make you a “Great CFO In
Transition”
Can only do this if you focus on your Career AND your Employer
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Catching up from behind/ .1
Outplacement Services
Action Plan should identify
What your next role should look like
Your daily schedule
Track your contacts and follow up
Targets and metrics
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Catching up from behind/ .2
Time Wasters
Resume
Recruiters
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Focus on/
Branding
Visibility
Networking
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Accepting your next CFO role/
Fit
Location
Due diligence
Multiple opportunities
Gut check
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YOUR SUCCESS IS
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