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4 Tips for Negotiating Salary as a CFO
Financial executives are arguably the most integral part of a company’s long-term success, especially when dealing with complex mergers and acquisitions. Why is it then, that these highly qualified professionals have trouble negotiating their own salary and compensation?
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Executive and Management Assessments in the Hiring Process
As all leaders know, the process of hiring a new executive or key manager is difficult and complex. Organizations understand they need to have greater focus on retention and succession planning as part of the hiring process, not just making a job offer.
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Managing a Diverse Team: Challenges and Benefits
In an increasingly digital and globalized society, the days of managing a standardized team of people from the same culture or background, or even the same time zone are in the past.
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6 HR Functions That Drive Results in Manufacturing
Many small to mid-size manufacturing companies have become increasingly aware of how an effective human resource leader can contribute to the success of the business’s bottom line. The following points discuss how an effective HR leader and HR function can help a manufacturing company’s bottom line, including developing a positive and engaging work environment for your company.
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2013 Survey on Employers Top Priorities
A national survey from San Francisco-based law firm, Littler Mendelson, has identified key issues facing employers in 2013. More than 400 respondents including in-house counsel, human resources professionals, and C-suite executives from a range of different organizations completed the annual survey.
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How to Hire the Right Financial Professional
In today’s economy, hiring the right financial professional is critical to a company’s success. You need to make sure you have the right person who fits your company’s needs. Many mid-size business owners struggle or ask themselves, “Do I need a Controller or a CFO”? Everyone’s situation is different.
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Health Care Reform: Key Definitions Every Employer Must Know
Although the original January 2014 deadline for employer mandate provisions has been pushed back a year, many HR managers are still wondering how the Affordable Care Act (also referred to as “ObamaCare”) will impact their company.
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CFO Network’s Top Recommendations for Developing Talent
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal CFO Journal reported the CFO Network task force’s top recommendations for companies handling some of today’s biggest challenges. The WSJ CFO Network brings together leading chief financial officers from the world’s largest corporations to discuss the most pressing issues facing their companies.
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The Overture Group Sponsors VIA Golf Outing
The Overture Group will be sponsoring a Golf Outing for the Valley Industrial Association (VIA) on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The event will be held at Prairie Landing Golf Course, 2325 Longest Drive, West Chicago, IL.
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How To Write An Effective Job Description
In an increasingly competitive market, the talent you bring to your company will influence its future dramatically. As a result, it’s necessary for companies to ensure they are attracting the best talent and a well-written job description can add value for both the employer and employee.
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