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Infographic | May 22, 2025
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.

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.
Town Hall Insights | August 13, 2025
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.

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.
Leadership Profile | July 3, 2025
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.

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.

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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 | 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 | 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.
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CFO Peer Content

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.

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.

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.

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.

blog | july 13, 2025

Gartner C-level Communities: Where C-suite Leaders Shape the Conversation

blog | july 13, 2025

Gartner C-level Communities: Where C-suite Leaders Shape the Conversation

Gartner C-level Communities are designed exclusively for C-level executives from the world’s leading organizations. But what truly sets us apart is the way our community is led and shaped: by the Governing Body, a select group of C-level executives who ensure our programs are always relevant, timely, and impactful.
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