Text graphic titled “Career Capital Series: Defining and Living Your Values – The Compass That Builds Your Career.” Highlights eight personal values (grit, passion, loyalty, integrity, health & wellbeing, happiness, helpfulness, authenticity) with short descriptions and examples of how they are lived in professional and personal life.

Rolling up distressed businesses doesn’t create a turnaround—it compounds the chaos. This article breaks down five high-profile Australian failures where scale became a liability, not a solution. From Fusion Retail to Slater & Gordon, we examine why roll-ups so often backfire—and what turnaround professionals should do instead. Spoiler: the answer starts with simplification, stabilisation, and independent leadership.

After 35 years in professional services, Damian McCarthy shares the personal habits and lessons that helped him earn trust, build deep relationships, and win lasting work. This playbook outlines 10 real-world principles that shape a reputation—when no one’s watching.

The right CFO at the wrong time can stall your entire investment. Learn how PE-backed businesses can reduce failure rates and align CFO capability to each stage of the growth curve.

Why Startups Are Hiring CFOs First Founders are bringing in fractional CFOs early—for strategy, credibility, and capital readiness. Boardroom Bench delivers curated finance leaders who get startups because they’ve built them.

Across Australia, senior women in finance are stepping into a smarter way to lead—on their own terms. Fractional CFO roles are enabling experienced professionals to earn well, work flexibly, and drive real impact—without the politics or pressure of full-time corporate life. At Boardroom Bench, we’re matching this high-performing talent with fast-moving businesses that need strategic finance leadership—minus the burnout.

When businesses enter crisis mode, the best investors don’t appoint insiders—they appoint independent NEDs. This blog explores why experienced, neutral directors are vital in restructures, helping protect value, manage conflicts, and lead through pressure.

In a business crisis, choosing the right turnaround leader can define the outcome. This guide explains why boards, lenders, and private equity investors are increasingly appointing Chief Restructuring Officers (CROs) to navigate high-stakes restructures. Learn how CROs bring crisis management expertise, independent credibility, and stakeholder alignment—delivering faster decisions, greater strategic clarity, and real-world outcomes in distressed situations.

In times of financial uncertainty or rapid change, appointing an interim CFO can protect enterprise value and restore stakeholder confidence. This guide outlines seven critical moments when experienced financial leadership isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Learn how Boardroom Bench deploys trusted CFOs to lead restructures, support transactions, manage crisis, and drive strategic outcomes—exactly when businesses need it most.

There’s a growing mismatch between what businesses need and how senior finance professionals want to work. This blog explores how on-demand CFOs, CROs, and project-based finance experts can fill leadership gaps—bringing high-impact skills to restructures, transactions, and transformations without the burden of permanent roles. Discover why flexible financial leadership is the future.