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This episode of CFO 4.0 sees CEO of embracement Mark Lockton-Goddard discuss digital transformation strategies, giving an overview of the right and wrong ways to approach change.

Mark has over 25 year's experience providing business and technology advice to a range of global businesses. With senior roles at KPMG, PwC and PageGroup Mark has helped a multitude of businesses with digital transformation projects. Mark's current role as CEO at embracent, a technology consultancy firm, sees him take a hand-on approach to help businesses embrace the opportunities that technology brings.

This episode covers:

• What the decision making process should look like for companies implementing financial transformation solutions
• How to convince employees to accept new technology and processes
• Best ways to make a digital transformation project a success for CFOs
• Main focus areas when starting a digital overhaul of finance departments
• How companies are changing to meet the modern business environment

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Mark's LinkedIn
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 In this edition of CFO 4.0 Hannah speaks to Ian Stewart, Partner and Chief Economist at Deloitte, about his role as chief architect of the CFO Survey, a quarterly review that acts as a barometer of UK corporates’ sentiment and strategies.

As part of his role at Deloitte, Ian advises boards and companies on macroeconomics and writes a popular weekly economics blog, the Monday Briefing. His previous roles include Chief Economist for Europe at Merrill Lynch, Head of Economics in the Conservative Research Department and Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

This episode covers:

• What the CFO Survey reveals about CFOs biggest challenges and concerns?
• What impact future economic trends may have on CFOs?
• An in-depth look into Deloitte's CFO survey process
• How the CFO role has changed over the years survey?
• What external factors are CFOs most focused on?

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On this edition of CFO 4.0 Hannah is joined by the Senior Vice President and CFO of Life Cycle Engineering, Robert Bendetti. Hannah and Robert speak about his experience with change management and discuss ways that CFOs can knock down roadblocks in order to implement new strategies and processes. 

Prior to his current role, Robert served as V.P. of Finance at Galey & Lord and CFO of The Coastal Logistics Group as well as financial management positions within Lockheed Martin, Hormel Foods, and Hilton Hotels.

Robert is the President and founder of the Global CFO Council. The council provides an educational and networking forum for Senior Financial Executives and has more than 1,300 members in 30 countries.

This episode covers:

• How do CFOs go about assessing their own performance?
• Best ways to delegate roles to the most capable people.
• How the CFO role is shifting?
• What support a CFO can provide people through change and transformation?
• How CFOs should present their future plans?

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Join host Hannah Munro as she speaks to author, influencer and Co-founder of the Business Partnering Institute Anders Liu-Lindberg about the pivotal role good business partnering could have in the finance departments of the future.

Anders is currently COO and CMO of the Business Partnering Institute and the owner of the largest group dedicated to Finance Business Partnering on LinkedIn. He has ten years of experience as a business partner at global transport and logistics company Maersk. He has also co-authored the book “Create Value as a Finance Business Partner” and is a popular finance blogger.

This episode covers:

• What are CFOs looking for in a good business partner
• The factors that are important in maximising a business partner's value
• The traits and skills that make someone a good business partner
• How CFO can use business partners to strengthen their department
• What elements of finance need to change to ensure future progress

Links referenced in this podcast episode:
Create value as a Finance Business Partner Book
Ander's LinkedIn
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With uncertainty surrounding the future of the workplace, Hannah sits down with author and journalist Rhymer Rigby to discuss what post-covid work conditions could look like and what career opportunities they might offer people who play their cards right.

Rhymer is the author of 28 Business Thinkers Who Changed the World and The Careerist: 100 Ways to Get Ahead at Work. He has a long career as a business journalist writing articles for the Financial Times, The Times, and The Telegraph amongst others.

What's covered in this episode?

• The current landscape of the world of work 
• Remote vs office - pros and cons 
• Networking from afar and the best ways to get noticed 
• Use of digital and in-person technics to climb the finance ladder 
• Potential post-covid opportunities

Links referenced in this episode:
Rhymer's LinkedIn
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This edition of the CFO 4.0 podcast sees the tables turn as CFO and Forbes contributor Jack McCullough interviews Hannah about her career and thoughts on financial transformation.

As well as his role at Forbes, Jack is president of the CFO Leadership Council, Founder and Chair of the MIT Sloan CFO Summit and author of many business books including 'The Psychopathic CEO - The Executive Survival Guide'. 

This is Jack's third appearance on the show and first time on the other side of the questions. 

This episode covers: 

• The current landscape of technology, how is it changing finance
• Why it matters i.e. pace of decision making/change in roles/finance as a value centre
• Examples of technologies that are available now
• How to identify what you need to change i.e. systems vs processes, where do you start, big bang or phased approach, ERP vs best of breed & integration
• Top tips for finding the right technology and the right partner

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Jack's LinkedIn
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On this week's edition of CFO 4.0 Hannah is join by Niki Heim, CFO at LogicSource, a procurement service and technology provider company.

Prior to joining LogicSource, Niki gained four years of experience in public accounting where she worked in various industries including small businesses, government entities, and financial institutions and was the Controller at Title Nine Sports, a women’s activewear company. 

Niki and Hannah discuss her career from her initial start as a FC at LogicSource to her current CFO role. Her rise through the ranks serves as a success story for women looking to thrive in male-dominated industries.

This episode covers:

• How to build the right team to support you as a CFO
• Best ways to climb the corporate ladder 
• How women can manage a home/work balance
• Diversity in the workplace 
• Female role models and building opportunities for women

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Niki's LinkedIn
LogicSource
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Join Hannah as she speaks to Andrew Waters, Founding Partner of Zanda a Board and Financial recruitment firm.

Andrew knows both sides corporate structures, having both 15 years experience in recruitment and an Angel Investor role in various start-ups.

He and Hannah discuss the important attributes that makes the CFO position so vital to companies growth ambitions and getting that first CFO role!

Other topics covered in this episode include:

• How does someone gain the extra skills needed to become a CFO
• What makes someone right for the CFO role
• How is tech baked into the CFO role 
• CFO self-assessment and self-improvement

Andrew's LinkedIn
Zanda Website
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This episode of CFO 4.0 features finance journalist and host of the award-wining CFO Thought Leader podcast Jack Sweeney. 

Jack is the former editor in chief of Business Finance Magazine and the founding editor of Consulting Magazine. He served as editor of Integration Management and Washington Technology and currently runs a blog for Forbes' CFO Network. 

As the digitisation of financial departments increases, Jack and Hannah discuss what new demands are being placed on the CFO role within businesses and what techniques CFOs can use to build a wider strategic vision for their companies. 

Other topics covered in this episode include: 

• The CFO as 'storyteller' 
• Why CFOs should be more extroverted 
• What can CFOs do to connect with more people outside finance 
• What does the CFO of the future look like 
• The leadership role of a CFO

Links referenced in this episode:
Jack's Forbes articles
Jack's LinkedIn
CFO Thought Leader
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This episode sees Patrick Dunne, boards adviser and author of award winning book "Boards", back by popular demand.

 He and Hannah discuss the CFO to CEO journey from a boards perspective, giving CFOs tips on how to move to the next level.

What's covered in this episode?

• What are boards looking for in a CFO who are considering a move to CEO?
• How has the pandemic changed the transition from CFO to CEO?
• Why are more CFOs being considered for CEO roles?
• What skills CFOs need to develop to be thought of as the right candidate?
• How can a CFO manoeuvre their role to align more with a CEO?

Links referenced in this episode:
Patrick's LinkedIn
Patrick's Twitter
Boards Book - Amazon / Governance
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