It had been a busy week. An article for Proformative … in which I was interviewed about the finance “certification debate” … started it. But that debate is never-ending, is it?
Then, Executive Search Consultant Samuel Dergel made an interesting comment to my blog post. In response to my statement that I was surprised that only a slight majority of CFOs said growing a company trumped
The reason the numbers didn’t line up to what you expected was because you asked the wrong people. Ask the people who hire CFOs (CEO, Board) and you will get a response more in line with your expectations.
My “aha moment”? It’s exactly the same issue in the
Before you jump to the wrong conclusion, I am not saying there is anything wrong with the CMA credential. It’s a fine credential. In fact, from a global perspective, it is even becoming a more recognizable credential.
What I am saying is that unless and until job descriptions begin requiring or preferring the CMA credential over the CPA, how the job candidate feels about his non-CPA credential is through his or her personal perspective … not through the reality of the job market.