Insights

Trilogy Talent Advisors’ Managing Partner, John Touey, recently contributed to CFO Brew’s latest research report, The State of Finance Hiring & Careers, in which Morning Brew surveyed 352 finance and accounting executives about their hiring challenges, talent needs, and the growing impact of AI. The findings align closely with what we’re seeing every day in the … Read more

The CHRO role has hit another inflection point and this time, AI is driving it. We’re proud to share our latest whitepaper, “The CHRO as Workforce Architect,” co-authored with Jonathan Kirschner of AIIR Consulting. It tackles one of the most pressing questions facing boards and CEOs today: Should you develop your CHRO internally or hire … Read more

For CFOs who may be of a mind to hook up with a private equity-backed company, open your eyes wide and tread very carefully. When speaking with senior financial executives about their career aspirations, the conversation often turns to a desire to work for a private equity-backed company. I am talking about a large majority … Read more

I’m not going to rehash the economic benefits a company accrues by employing progressive diversity policies. The benefits are clear. Companies that promote diversity do better financially than those that do not. If this fact is obvious, why is there such a shortage of diversity in the finance function, and what can a CFO do … Read more

“We need to win the war for talent!”; “People are our most important assets!”; “The only capital we have is human capital!” blah blah blah Insert CEO’s name here and these statements could come from the leader of any Fortune 500 company. Ask one of these leaders what their top five priorities are and invariably … Read more

I often get inquiries from senior finance executives that go something like this: “I was speaking with John Smith the other day, and he suggested I contact you. I am looking to potentially make a job change and want to choose a search firm to work with me.” I have a few reactions to this … Read more

As you might imagine, I get many calls and emails from people looking for jobs. I do my best to keep up with them and help where I can. On rare occasions where serendipity intervenes, the job seeker actually is a good fit for a current assignment. However, most of the time, I can only … Read more