Leadership lessons I wish I knew earlier
Over the last 25 years in finance - more recently as CFO - one thing has become clear to me:
Finance roles are usually framed in technical terms — modelling, controlling, reporting. What changes them in practice is everything around that: how decisions get made under uncertainty, how teams scale or break, how a board reads a CFO's framing. These essays sit at that intersection — leadership as the working condition under which finance actually happens.
Over the last 25 years in finance - more recently as CFO - one thing has become clear to me:
Trust is the foundation of any meaningful relationship, whether personal or professional. In the workplace, it is the glue that binds teams together, fosters collaboration, and…
In a society that reveres stories of heroism and dramatic success, the image of a decisive, action-oriented leader dominates our collective imagination. This leader, lets call h…
In a world where change is the only constant, the art of building great teams requires more than just matching skills to roles. It demands a deeper understanding of the innate q…
Self-confidence and self-doubt play pivotal roles in business and personal growth. While the former is often viewed as a hallmark of success and leadership, the latter is typica…
Today, I'm writing about a topic that marries the ancient wisdom of collective decision-making with the cutting-edge challenges faced by modern CFOs. Inspired by the recent re-r…
In November 23, I had posted a personal viewpoint on strategy, culture, and execution, in the context of a company. I took the stance that execution is the key differentiator. I…
Ill thought tariffs, and unthought taxes are squeezing margins. Populist political agendas are resulting in unwanted (and shall I say unnecessary) challenges to the fragile busi…