Secrets of Rockstar CFOs with Consero and Jack McCullough

Updated: August 2, 2022
In this video, Bridget Howard interviews Jack McCullough, 25x CFO and Founder of the CFO Leadership Council. Based upon conversations with elite CFOs, from Silicon Valley startups to Fortune 500 multinationals, in this Book Jack McCullough describes their key common traits regardless of their individual paths and journeys. You’ll learn the practices that make world-class CFOs, and how these people have become leaders in finance, strategy and operations. What Are The Secrets?
  • Think Strategically
  • Provide Ethical Leadership
  • Master Deal-Making
  • Build Elite Teams
  • Learn Continuously
  • Develop Board Relationships
  • Perform Cross-Functionally
  • Maintain Financial Expertise
  • Achieve Work/Life Balance
To learn more about how you can accelerate as a CFO, visit us at: https://conseroglobal.com/

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