Worth a read
Timely food for thought
“Unconscious Bias” in the Hiring Process
Until I read the “Smarter Living” column in a recent New York Times, I did not know there was such a thing as “unconscious bias.” But after reading about it, I knew I had some learning to do. Not only for my own take-aways for “smarter living” in my personal life,...
The Shortage of Seasoned CFOs, Silicon Valley and Beyond
The Shortage of Seasoned CFOs, Silicon Valley and Beyond I had the pleasure of meeting with Rob Krolik, the former CFO of Yelp! a couple of weeks ago. As one of the few CFOs to take a company from less than $100MM in revenue to nearly $1B, with a...
Economic and Employment Outlook
Economic and Employment Outlook for 2018 (i.e. How Long is the Commute?)—and Impact on CFO Demand It’s not just the CFO market that is RED HOT in Silicon Valley, it’s the entire economy. According to the California State Employment Development Department,...
Have You Ever Been Presented with a Counter Offer?
The Dreaded Counter Offer Have you ever been presented with a counter offer after resigning a position? Or, have you presented a counter offer to an employee who resigned? Let me clearly state that one should (almost) never accept a counter offer, and why companies as...
Successful On-Boarding in the C-suite
Successful On-Boarding in the C-suite In celebrating the end of another successful year here at Arnold Partners, I gave thought to what happens once we shake off the satisfaction of completing a search, and the real work begins for our clients and placed candidates....
For CEOs and CFO Candidates: The Importance of an Exacting “Spec” in Executive Recruiting
If you’re a CFO candidate, how many times have you seen a job specification and only casually glanced at it? I had a CFO candidate tell me just the other day that he had no reason to read the spec, because, as he said: “I already know very well what a CFO does.” I’ll...
How Long Do You Have to Stay At a Job To Include It On Your Resume? (Asking For a Friend)
The quick exit of Anthony Scaramucci as the Whitehouse communications director was the catalyst for this article on how long should one stay at a company if you hope to still have an effective resume. The question isn't an easy one to answer to in an effort to get the...
The 5 Most Important Questions to Ask When Hiring an Executive Search Consultant
As the leading independent CFO executive search consultant, I’m interviewed about my search process and approach to search by prospective clients many times a year. But frequently I’m not asked some of the questions that I know to be the most critical, based on my 20+...
When to Hire a CFO? At Each Stage of Growth.
Recently my friendly competitor and colleague Cliff Scheffel published a white paper titled, “When is the right time for a tech startup to hire a CFO?” What I really liked about his report, which was co-written by Jeff Epstein of Bessemer Ventures, is that it gives...