The CFO’s Path to the CEO’s Office
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About This Episode
Every career path is unique. For many CFOs, though, their paths share a common destination: the CEO’s office. What does the journey from CFO to CEO look like?
This transition requires more than mastering the balance sheets. Being a CEO demands a unique blend of strategic vision, leadership finesse, and a fearless appetite for risk. To give us a firsthand perspective of this shift, host Melissa Howatson welcomes Lincoln Greenidge, CEO of Sandfire Resources America Inc. Lincoln, who’s spent 35 years climbing the ranks of finance and FP&A across six industries, and shares the opportunities and challenges that arose as part of his transition from CFO to CEO.
Discussed in This Episode
- The new skills CFOs need to succeed as CEO
- Unforeseen challenges that new CEOs should watch out for
- How leadership styles evolve in your new role
- Specific areas of development CFOs should focus on
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