Guide to CFO Success: Leadership Strategies for Corporate Financial Professionals (Wiley Corporate F&A) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

As a practicing CFO I was so pleased to read this book by Samuel Dergel, Guide to CFO Success. I found this book to be a valuable addition to in my professional library and one that I will refer to often. Samuel truly understands the CFO profession; he is keenly aware of the challenges of the job and the motivations of those who want to succeed in this profession. The Guide to CFO Success offers real advice for managing your current position, while positioning yourself for future opportunities. Often CFOs succeed in the technical aspects of the job but fail to manage their external relationships. This book soundly and interestingly addresses the areas where CFOs, and those hoping to become CFOs, need to focus. Samuel has focused on the issues and activities that will help finance professional build a platform and support network to move forward in their careers. Samuel provides sound and timely advice on how to navigate your career both internally and externally, more importantly this book provides solid tools and advice for shaping your own destiny as a CFO. Chapters 8 through 12 focus on building and nurturing your relationships. Samuel understands that CFOs are strategist, advisors and leaders, not technocrats. Samuel demonstrates his knowledge of the profession and the professional. This book helped me understand why and how to take charge of my career and succeed as a CFO.

The book is an easy and enjoyable read, discussing strategies that can be utilized by the top Finance person, within the organization. The techniques discussed are relevant in today’s market. The usage of CFO Advisors was a great way to present different concepts, and perspectives. I picked-up some tips that I can use to better manage both my employment and career. Great job Sam.

Mr Dergel's easy prose, example filled guide to a perfect reference for those currently in a CFO slot, those looking to move to a larger company and for those who are seeking to learn how to achieve CFO status.His chapters centering around relationships are spot on, especially in view of maintaining a network of individuals who may be able to assist you with that next job.Fast reading and great reference. This is a must have, and like a business plan, should not just sit on the shelf, but reviewed and reviewed often!

This book is an example of informative, valuable insight from the true professional and expert.Not just for inspirational and motivational through wise wording but with the roadmap for further actions.Usually finance people build their carreer withough deep dive into special approaches.This book offers new view on it.Highly recommendAnnaMoscow, Russia

This was not the book I was anticipating. I would hope that many of the current CFO's out there would have a general understanding of this book, which; I believe most of the detail within it is just that, general. The information is in my opinion Basic 101 business management. I understand the writer's intentions, however; could have spent the time reading something that would have been much more relevant to the actual role of the CFO.

This book was all fluff and didn't really add much value for me. The only portion I got anything out of was goal setting. And that wasn't because of the content, only because of the list of goals. It was a good list.Too expensive and everything was extremely vague and general. I powered through, but so far my least favorite book this year.

It has valuable information about the topics and other insights as well.Would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to pursue their careers in the finance field

Clear, practical advice for the finance professional at any level in their career. Quick read and filled with thought-provoking questions and exercises.

I bought this when considering the move from FD to CFO - it is really interesting, and I must admit raised a lot of points that have changed the way in which I approach things. I would recommend.

If you are a controller looking to move up or a new CFO then this is a good introduction to what differentiates a CFO. I recommend it to my mentees. If you are a CFO, I have been for 20 years, then it does not offer much. Well written and easy to follow. Not to tedious (its an accounting book).Buy when you are a 28 year old controller and point your career using this as a guide to the skills you will need.

The book is truly inspiring for senior accounting professionals who is ambitious and striving for excellence. This book does not talk about the technical skills a CFO should possess. To me, the technical skills can be learned when you need to, but the skills this book introduced need to be learned in advance in order to reach the senior executive level. This book walks you through the journey from pre-CFO stage to becoming a CFO, to looking for the next CFO position. It talks about the different relationship management and provides insights on what need to be avoided as a CFO. As a controller, my career goal is to become a CFO in the next five years. The book mentally prepares me for what I can do to excel as a controller and how to think and act like a CFO in my current position. I really enjoy reading this book from the beginning to the end. Every chapter, every section, every paragraph provides me room for reflection on myself and enables me to see my own "blind spots". I will recommend this book to my friends who are senior finance executives or who are aiming to become a senior executive in the near future. Thank you, Samuel, for revealing the secrets of being a successful CFO!

This is a great book that describe the "What-to", there are many good books on the "How-to", this great book is on that "What -to" and there are very few of those. Great reference for direction and inspiration.

This book is a must read for all CFOs. I really like to read business books and this one has a unique approach. It gatthers a lot a real life experience of other CFOs and it will help you understand what you need to do to become a real Leader.