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Today, there are large numbers of women in the finance functions of major corporations but disproportionately few women chief financial officers (CFOs). To help close the gap, we set out to learn how successful women CFOs navigated to the top spot. Building on the interviews of 15 leading women CFOs in the United States and Europe, CFO recruiters at major search firms and other senior executives, we synthesized critical lessons useful for anyone, woman or man, aspiring to become a CFO.
The study indicates that there is no single path to becoming a CFO. But we discovered that the interplay of key personal traits and values, shaping moments throughout the journey, relationships and specific skills were vital to creating the total package essential to becoming a top level CFO.
Our findings and stories can help current and prospective CFOs improve their professional and personal advancement as leaders. Download “The Journey to Leadership: Perspectives From Women Leaders,” a collaboration between Deloitte’s CFO Program and the Women’s Initiative (WIN), to hear compelling insights, personal stories and strategies for navigating the journey to leadership.
Win CFO Study
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