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Leadership Profile | September 9, 2020

How Culture, Communication and Transformation Help Penn Mutual Thrive

Leadership Profile | September 9, 2020

How Culture, Communication and Transformation Help Penn Mutual Thrive

Penn Mutual has undergone a massive digital transformation under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Eileen C. McDonnell. Here, McDonnell connected with us to discuss digital transformation, effective communication, and weathering the storm of 2020.
Infographic | May 22, 2025

2025 CFO Leadership Perspectives

Infographic | May 22, 2025

2025 CFO Leadership Perspectives

Gartner C-level Communities recently surveyed over 100 CFO community members to identify their key priorities and investment areas for the upcoming year. Here’s what they reported in our annual CFO Leadership Perspective Survey.
Blog | December 9, 2025

3 Key Themes for CFOs in 2026

Blog | December 9, 2025

3 Key Themes for CFOs in 2026

Gartner CFO Communities are preparing for another year of impactful, year-round gatherings, and our community members actively share insights and experiences to shape the discussion topics at each event. Read the 3 key themes that will shape our community agendas and discussions in 2026.
Infographic | June 18, 2024

2024 CFO Leadership Perspectives

Infographic | June 18, 2024

2024 CFO Leadership Perspectives

As CFOs aim to generate growth and create efficiencies, they are increasingly focused on transforming finance digitally to achieve their goals. More than 100 CFOs across Evanta communities shared their key priorities, opportunities and challenges in our proprietary survey – here’s what they reported.
Blog | April 8, 2024

Top Finance and Enterprise Priorities for CFOs in 2024

Blog | April 8, 2024

Top Finance and Enterprise Priorities for CFOs in 2024

As they aim to drive growth and create operational efficiencies, CFOs are becoming increasingly focused on how technology and digital transformation can help achieve their goals. We polled CFOs across Evanta communities on their approach to key priorities and objectives for 2024 – here, we highlight some key takeaways.
Blog | December 30, 2024

3 Key Insights from Our CFO Survey on Change Management

Blog | December 30, 2024

3 Key Insights from Our CFO Survey on Change Management

In our recent Community Pulse Survey, we asked 800 C-level executives to share their approaches to change management. Here, we delve into the responses from CFOs, highlighting key trends from the results.
Blog | March 11, 2025

3 Key Themes for CFOs in 2025

Blog | March 11, 2025

3 Key Themes for CFOs in 2025

CFOs are currently participating in our annual Leadership Perspective Survey, sharing their mission critical priorities, challenges and planned investments for the upcoming year. Here, we are exploring three themes that emerged from these insights, which we anticipate will be focus areas for CFOs in 2025.
Leadership Profile | July 3, 2025

Lessons from Bayer’s Guru Ramamurthy on Modern CFO Leadership

Leadership Profile | July 3, 2025

Lessons from Bayer’s Guru Ramamurthy on Modern CFO Leadership

Guru Ramamurthy, global CFO of Bayer Crop Science, is at the forefront of transformation within one of the world’s leading life sciences companies. In this exclusive profile, Guru reflects on the defining moments that have shaped his career, the leadership philosophies that guide his decisions, and his vision for the evolving role of the CFO in today’s dynamic business landscape.
Blog | February 20, 2024

3 Key Themes for CFOs in 2024

Blog | February 20, 2024

3 Key Themes for CFOs in 2024

In the face of economic headwinds, CFOs are increasingly compelled to embrace digital transformation to create a more agile and efficient organization. However, this will bring new challenges, as they navigate significant process and staffing changes. With these priorities in mind, here are 3 themes shaping the agenda for our CFO community programs in 2024.
Blog | September 4, 2023

Top Priorities for CFOs in 2023

Blog | September 4, 2023

Top Priorities for CFOs in 2023

Discover highlights from Evanta’s CFO Leadership Perspective Survey, including their top enterprise priorities, mission critical functional objectives, and planned budget and spend for the next 12 months.
Leadership Profile | November 4, 2024

Alan Tachikawa's Path to CFO at Aflac Global Investments

Leadership Profile | November 4, 2024

Alan Tachikawa's Path to CFO at Aflac Global Investments

Alan Tachikawa, CFO at Aflac Global Investments, has had a remarkable career journey and his diverse experiences have significantly shaped his approach to leadership and decision-making. In this article, Alan discusses the greatest advice he’s received from insightful leaders, his leadership philosophy, approach to finance transformation, and how he stays “ahead of the curve” in the evolving business landscape.
Blog | June 5, 2023

Conquering the Top Challenges Facing CFOs

Blog | June 5, 2023

Conquering the Top Challenges Facing CFOs

As the impact of economic disruption continues its undulating impact on industries, CFOs must be the strategic guide for their organization during challenging times. Recently, the Chicago CFO community gathered for their inaugural Inner Circle Dinner to network and discuss their mission critical challenges – these are their takeaways.
Survey Report | October 30, 2025

8 Findings from C-level Executives on Leading in a VUCA Environment

Survey Report | October 30, 2025

8 Findings from C-level Executives on Leading in a VUCA Environment

As 2025 unfolds, C-level executives are navigating a landscape marked by persistent volatility and complexity. How are C-suite leaders preparing for the year ahead? In this report, we present eight key findings from 740 C-level executives who participated in a recent Pulse Survey asking their views about ongoing economic uncertainty.
Town Hall Insights | August 13, 2025

Beyond the Numbers – Empowering Finance for Strategic Impact

Town Hall Insights | August 13, 2025

Beyond the Numbers – Empowering Finance for Strategic Impact

As the business landscape rapidly evolves, how can CFOs redefine their roles – and the finance function – to better support the future of their businesses. Recently the San Francisco CFO Community gathered for a town hall to explore how they can redefine their roles – and the finance function – to better support the future of their businesses – These are the key takeaways.
Town Hall Insights | August 22, 2024

Enabling Finance Transformation Success

Town Hall Insights | August 22, 2024

Enabling Finance Transformation Success

Finance transformation is the top priority for CFOs in 2024, and Evanta’s Washington, DC CFO Community recently came together to discuss their goals and challenges in this area. – Read the key takeaways from the discussion.
Blog | May 13, 2024

CFO Insights on Maximizing Finance Capabilities

Blog | May 13, 2024

CFO Insights on Maximizing Finance Capabilities

In 2024, top finance leaders are revisiting established strategies to better align with the future of finance. At a recent Inner Circle gathering for the New York CFO Community, CFOs discussed the intricacies of navigating finance transformation amidst a rapidly evolving business landscape. Here are 3 of their key takeaways.
Blog | October 16, 2025

What to Expect at a Community Town Hall

Blog | October 16, 2025

What to Expect at a Community Town Hall

At Gartner C-level Communities, one of our most popular community gatherings is the Town Hall – a virtual program designed specifically for C-level executives to address topics critical to their roles in between in-person events. Here is an inside look at what to expect as a participant.
Blog | February 9, 2023

3 Key Themes for CFOs in 2023

Blog | February 9, 2023

3 Key Themes for CFOs in 2023

The role of the Chief Financial Officer has evolved over the past few years, and now more than ever, financial leaders are seen as key enablers for both growth and innovation. With economic uncertainty weighing heavily, here are three key themes we foresee CFOs focusing on in 2023.
Blog | June 11, 2023

CFOs Thoughts on Talent, Culture and Cutting Costs

Blog | June 11, 2023

CFOs Thoughts on Talent, Culture and Cutting Costs

With pressure to remain profitable during a series of adverse economic events, many CFOs feel isolated battling unprecedented challenges. It is imperative CFOs have a support system of peers to turn to for advice and camaraderie. Recently, the New York CFO community gathered for their inaugural Inner Circle Dinner to network and discuss their mission critical challenges – these are their takeaways.
Blog | March 5, 2024

10 Leadership Principles from Women in the C-Suite

Blog | March 5, 2024

10 Leadership Principles from Women in the C-Suite

We recently asked influential women leaders from the world’s most successful organizations to share the leadership principles they live by. Learn what guides their success, and read what 10 of them had to say.
Survey Report | May 19, 2025

9 C-suite Leadership Trends in a VUCA Environment

Survey Report | May 19, 2025

9 C-suite Leadership Trends in a VUCA Environment

In early April 2025, we surveyed nearly 700 C-level executives about their insights on the current VUCA environment and the strategic shifts they are implementing in response. Here, we outline nine key trends from the survey, including the unique impact the VUCA environment has on each function.
Infographic | September 14, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse Business Resilience Global Challenges

Infographic | September 14, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse Business Resilience Global Challenges

As the year progresses, C-level executives continue to operate in a volatile and complex environment – from tariffs and inflation to rapid technological change. Here, we share responses from 740 C-level executives to an August Community Pulse Survey and compare how executives’ views have evolved on the economic climate since earlier this year.