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As CFO Pay Rises Faster Than CEO Pay, Companies Are Rethinking Leadership Hiring

Key Takeaways CFO compensation continues to outpace CEO salary growth as boards compete for strategic finance talent. Long-term equity incentives remain the biggest driver of executive pay, especially for CEOs. More companies…
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What to Do When a CEO Quits: 5 Critical Steps for Stability

The feverish pace of CEO exits from US companies has slowed a bit during the first quarter of 2026, but…
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When Should You Hire a CFO?

Knowing when to hire a CFO can be the difference between scaling confidently and flying blind. As companies grow, financial…
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How To Do a Reverse Merger Into a Public Shell Company in 9 Not So Easy Steps. Or SPAC in 10!

A reverse merger into a public shell company or completing a SPAC merger can provide a path for companies going…
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A Fascinating Q&A with Shu Li, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and InterimExecs Client

Shu Li is a scientist, professor, Fortune 50 senior executive, serial entrepreneur, and InterimExecs client. He has founded or co-founded…
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Our Top 5 Movie Picks for CFOs. Do You Agree?

It’s Academy Awards season. Let’s look at the best movies for CFOs…none of which are current nominees, but hey, great…
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The Not-So-Secret Weapon Middle-Market CEOs Use to Accelerate Growth

Every CEO eventually faces the same leadership dilemma: the opportunity ahead is bigger than the team you have today. Markets…
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What 2025 Meant for Interim Leaders — and Why 2026 Is the Inflection Point

2025 was significant for our tribe of leaders serving as expert interim and fractional executives. What happened? Here are the…
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Chemistry Matters: The Right Questions to Ask When Interviewing an Interim Executive

At InterimExecs, we’ve spent years developing a proven methodology for matching companies with experienced interim executives. While skills, experience, and…
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FABS: Why the Right Leadership Mindset Matters

Every organization needs a leader. But not just any leader will do. Success depends on finding the right leader to…
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Stop Firing People. Your Business Strategy Is the Real Problem

Corporate distress is so common, sometimes we don't even notice it. Twenty percent of companies fail in their first year.…
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8 Questions to Ask to Decide Whether Your Family Office Would Benefit from Interim, Long Term Fractional, or Outsourced Leadership

When families begin to question whether their office is operating as effectively as it should, the challenge is rarely a…
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Using AI Without Exposing Your Crown Jewels: A Practical Guide for C-Suite Leaders

Artificial intelligence has moved from “interesting experiment” to “board-level priority” with remarkable speed. Most CEOs and executive teams now believe…
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Should Every Employee Have Ownership in Your Company?

From Silicon Valley startups to legacy manufacturers, business leaders are asking a fundamental question: Should employees have ownership in the…
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Virtual CFO vs. Interim CFO: Why Leadership, Not the Label, Determines Outcomes

On paper, a virtual CFO looks like the fastest solution to a financial leadership gap. In practice, many executives discover…
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Expanding and Scaling Your Company: The Growth Interim’s 4-Part Success Strategy

When a company reaches the point where momentum alone can’t sustain growth, it often faces the hard truth: the systems,…
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