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    <title>FEI Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Leadership”</title>
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    <description>Financial Executives International presents the FEI Podcast: an audio digest focusing on the ideas and strategies in finance and accounting.
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  <title>Evolution of the Finance Function: Leading Strategy, AI, and Transformation</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Financial leaders are being asked to do more than ever before. This episode explores new research on how the finance function is evolving and what leaders must do to keep pace with AI, governance, and strategic demands.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>44:10</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In this episode of the FEI Podcast, Tom Alexander and Scott Peck of CrossCountry Consulting discuss findings from the Evolution of the Finance Function Report by Financial Education &amp;amp; Research Foundation (FERF).
The conversation explores how the role of finance is expanding beyond reporting to include strategy, transformation, and enterprise leadership. It also highlights key challenges, including low confidence in AI, gaps in governance, and the need for stronger collaboration between finance and IT.
Listeners will gain practical insights on how to build transformation capability, start with focused AI use cases, and position finance teams for long-term success in a rapidly changing environment.
 Special Guests: Scott Peck and Tom Alexander.
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of the FEI Podcast, <strong>Tom Alexander and Scott Peck of CrossCountry Consulting</strong> discuss findings from the <strong><em>Evolution of the Finance Function Report</em></strong> by Financial Education &amp; Research Foundation (FERF).</p>

<p>The conversation explores how the role of finance is expanding beyond reporting to include strategy, transformation, and enterprise leadership. It also highlights key challenges, including low confidence in AI, gaps in governance, and the need for stronger collaboration between finance and IT.</p>

<p>Listeners will gain practical insights on how to build transformation capability, start with focused AI use cases, and position finance teams for long-term success in a rapidly changing environment.</p><p>Special Guests: Scott Peck and Tom Alexander.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of the FEI Podcast, <strong>Tom Alexander and Scott Peck of CrossCountry Consulting</strong> discuss findings from the <strong><em>Evolution of the Finance Function Report</em></strong> by Financial Education &amp; Research Foundation (FERF).</p>

<p>The conversation explores how the role of finance is expanding beyond reporting to include strategy, transformation, and enterprise leadership. It also highlights key challenges, including low confidence in AI, gaps in governance, and the need for stronger collaboration between finance and IT.</p>

<p>Listeners will gain practical insights on how to build transformation capability, start with focused AI use cases, and position finance teams for long-term success in a rapidly changing environment.</p><p>Special Guests: Scott Peck and Tom Alexander.</p>]]>
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  <title>Building Resilience and Relevance: Brenda Zamzow on Leadership and Relationships</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Brenda Zamzow shares leadership lessons on resilience, trust, and relationship-building, offering practical insights for senior-level financial leaders navigating change.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>39:49</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, Brenda Zamzow, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, discusses how financial leaders can stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Drawing on decades of experience across public accounting, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit leadership, Zamzow shares how to transform finance from a gatekeeping function into a strategic partner, the importance of building meaningful professional relationships, and how resilience is developed through real-world challenges.
This episode is part of FEI’s special Icons podcast series highlighting past speakers from the ICONS: Leaders in Finance virtual event. Join us on April 22, 2026 to hear from distinguished financial leaders shaping the future of finance.
Learn more about the ICONS: Leaders in Finance event virtual replay here:
https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026-virtual
 Special Guest: Brenda Zamzow.
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, <strong>Brenda Zamzow, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles</strong>, discusses how financial leaders can stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.</p>

<p>Drawing on decades of experience across public accounting, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit leadership, Zamzow shares how to transform finance from a gatekeeping function into a strategic partner, the importance of building meaningful professional relationships, and how resilience is developed through real-world challenges.</p>

<p>This episode is part of FEI’s special Icons podcast series highlighting past speakers from the <strong><em>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em></strong> virtual event. Join us on <strong>April 22, 2026</strong> to hear from distinguished financial leaders shaping the future of finance.</p>

<p>Learn more about the <strong><em>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em></strong> event virtual replay here:<br>
<a href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026-virtual" rel="nofollow">https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026-virtual</a></p><p>Special Guest: Brenda Zamzow.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, <strong>Brenda Zamzow, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles</strong>, discusses how financial leaders can stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.</p>

<p>Drawing on decades of experience across public accounting, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit leadership, Zamzow shares how to transform finance from a gatekeeping function into a strategic partner, the importance of building meaningful professional relationships, and how resilience is developed through real-world challenges.</p>

<p>This episode is part of FEI’s special Icons podcast series highlighting past speakers from the <strong><em>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em></strong> virtual event. Join us on <strong>April 22, 2026</strong> to hear from distinguished financial leaders shaping the future of finance.</p>

<p>Learn more about the <strong><em>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em></strong> event virtual replay here:<br>
<a href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026-virtual" rel="nofollow">https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026-virtual</a></p><p>Special Guest: Brenda Zamzow.</p>]]>
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  <title>Catherine Hoovel: AI, Empathetic Leadership, and Designing a Purpose-Driven Next Chapter</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Former McDonald’s Chief Accounting Officer Catherine Hoovel discusses career strategy, AI’s impact on finance talent, empathetic leadership, and how senior-level financial leaders can intentionally design life after the C-suite.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>38:56</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, Heather Cole interviews Catherine Hoovel, former SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller of McDonald’s Corporation. Hoovel shares insights from her nearly 30-year career, including how articulating long-term aspirations reshaped her leadership trajectory, why AI is redefining entry-level finance roles, and how financial leaders must rethink talent development in an automated world. She also provides a practical framework for retirement and transition planning – centered on continued growth, meaningful work, and paying it forward. 
This episode is part of FEI’s special Icons series promoting the 2026 ICONS: Leaders in Finance event on March 25, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA. Learn more and register here:
https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026 (https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026) Special Guest: Catherine Hoovel.
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, Heather Cole interviews <strong>Catherine Hoovel, former SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller of McDonald’s Corporation</strong>. Hoovel shares insights from her nearly 30-year career, including how articulating long-term aspirations reshaped her leadership trajectory, why AI is redefining entry-level finance roles, and how financial leaders must rethink talent development in an automated world. She also provides a practical framework for retirement and transition planning – centered on continued growth, meaningful work, and paying it forward. </p>

<p>This episode is part of FEI’s special Icons series promoting the <strong><em>2026 ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em></strong> event on <strong>March 25, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA</strong>. Learn more and register here:<br>
<a href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026" rel="nofollow">https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026</a></p><p>Special Guest: Catherine Hoovel.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, Heather Cole interviews <strong>Catherine Hoovel, former SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller of McDonald’s Corporation</strong>. Hoovel shares insights from her nearly 30-year career, including how articulating long-term aspirations reshaped her leadership trajectory, why AI is redefining entry-level finance roles, and how financial leaders must rethink talent development in an automated world. She also provides a practical framework for retirement and transition planning – centered on continued growth, meaningful work, and paying it forward. </p>

<p>This episode is part of FEI’s special Icons series promoting the <strong><em>2026 ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em></strong> event on <strong>March 25, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA</strong>. Learn more and register here:<br>
<a href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026" rel="nofollow">https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026</a></p><p>Special Guest: Catherine Hoovel.</p>]]>
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  <title>From Grit to Leadership: Muneera Carr on Range, Results, and the Future of Finance</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Wells Fargo EVP, CAO, and Controller Muneera Carr joins Heather Cole to discuss grit, range, emotional intelligence, and how financial leaders should approach AI and the future of finance.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>32:38</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In this special edition of the FEI Podcast, Heather Cole interviews Muneera Carr, Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller of Wells Fargo &amp;amp; Co. Carr shares her journey from minimum wage jobs to senior-level financial leadership, emphasizing performance, advocacy, and building career “range.” She also offers insights into the future of finance, the integration of accounting and finance disciplines, and how AI should be treated as an enabler supported by strong operating models.
This episode is part of a special FEI Podcast ICONS series featuring past speakers from FEI’s ICONS: Leaders in Finance event, designed to spotlight the leadership lessons and real-world strategies shaping today’s finance profession.
Learn more about FEI's 2026 ICONS: Leaders in Finance at: https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026 Special Guest: Muneera Carr.
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this special edition of the FEI Podcast, Heather Cole interviews <strong>Muneera Carr</strong>, Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller of Wells Fargo &amp; Co. Carr shares her journey from minimum wage jobs to senior-level financial leadership, emphasizing performance, advocacy, and building career “range.” She also offers insights into the future of finance, the integration of accounting and finance disciplines, and how AI should be treated as an enabler supported by strong operating models.</p>

<p>This episode is part of a special FEI Podcast ICONS series featuring past speakers from FEI’s ICONS: Leaders in Finance event, designed to spotlight the leadership lessons and real-world strategies shaping today’s finance profession.</p>

<p>Learn more about FEI&#39;s 2026 <strong><em>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em></strong> at: <a href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026" rel="nofollow">https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026</a></p><p>Special Guest: Muneera Carr.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this special edition of the FEI Podcast, Heather Cole interviews <strong>Muneera Carr</strong>, Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller of Wells Fargo &amp; Co. Carr shares her journey from minimum wage jobs to senior-level financial leadership, emphasizing performance, advocacy, and building career “range.” She also offers insights into the future of finance, the integration of accounting and finance disciplines, and how AI should be treated as an enabler supported by strong operating models.</p>

<p>This episode is part of a special FEI Podcast ICONS series featuring past speakers from FEI’s ICONS: Leaders in Finance event, designed to spotlight the leadership lessons and real-world strategies shaping today’s finance profession.</p>

<p>Learn more about FEI&#39;s 2026 <strong><em>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em></strong> at: <a href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026" rel="nofollow">https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026</a></p><p>Special Guest: Muneera Carr.</p>]]>
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  <title>From Center Stage to the Front Lines: CFO Leadership on a Life-Saving Mission</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this special edition of the FEI Podcast, host Heather Cole sits down with Amber Kinney, CFO of the American College of Emergency Physicians, to explore an unconventional career journey rooted in purpose, courage, and impact. From performing arts to nonprofit leadership, Amber shares how embracing risk, building strong networks, and silencing negative voices can shape a meaningful leadership path. This episode is part of FEI's special ICONS: Leaders in Finance series featuring past ICONS speakers in anticipation of the 2026 event, taking place on March 25, 2026 at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, CA and virtually on April 22, 2026. Learn more at www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Nobody becomes an icon by staying comfortable.
In this special ICONS: Leaders in Finance edition of the FEI Podcast, Heather Cole – Executive Coach and Business Analytics Advisor at Lodestar Solutions – interviews Amber Kinney, Chief Financial Officer of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Amber’s career path is anything but traditional. From a background in the performing arts to executive leadership in nonprofit organizations with life-saving missions — including Mothers Against Drunk Driving — Amber shares how conscious career choices, grit, and faith shaped her leadership journey.
In this conversation, Amber and Heather dive into:
Taking bold career leaps even when you feel “in over your head”
Reframing imposter syndrome as a growth signal
The power of networking, mentoring, and asking for help
Leading with purpose in nonprofit and healthcare organizations
Silencing negative voices and protecting your confidence
The importance of balance, self-care, and resilience in high-impact roles
This episode kicks off a series spotlighting past speakers from Financial Executives International’s ICONS: Leaders in Finance event, designed to inspire finance leaders and build momentum toward ICONS 2026, taking place on March 25, 2026 at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, CA and virtually on April 22, 2026. 
Learn more at www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026. Special Guest: Amber Kinney.
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Nobody becomes an icon by staying comfortable.</strong></p>

<p>In this special <em>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em> edition of the FEI Podcast, <strong>Heather Cole – Executive Coach and Business Analytics Advisor at Lodestar Solutions</strong> – interviews <strong>Amber Kinney, Chief Financial Officer of the American College of Emergency Physicians</strong>.</p>

<p>Amber’s career path is anything but traditional. From a background in the performing arts to executive leadership in nonprofit organizations with life-saving missions — including Mothers Against Drunk Driving — Amber shares how conscious career choices, grit, and faith shaped her leadership journey.</p>

<p><strong>In this conversation, Amber and Heather dive into:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Taking bold career leaps even when you feel “in over your head”</li>
<li>Reframing imposter syndrome as a growth signal</li>
<li>The power of networking, mentoring, and asking for help</li>
<li>Leading with purpose in nonprofit and healthcare organizations</li>
<li>Silencing negative voices and protecting your confidence</li>
<li>The importance of balance, self-care, and resilience in high-impact roles</li>
</ul>

<p>This episode kicks off a series spotlighting past speakers from Financial Executives International’s <strong>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</strong> event, designed to inspire finance leaders and build momentum toward ICONS 2026, taking place on <strong>March 25, 2026 at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, CA</strong> and <strong>virtually on April 22, 2026</strong>. </p>

<p>Learn more at <a href="http://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026" rel="nofollow">www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Amber Kinney.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Nobody becomes an icon by staying comfortable.</strong></p>

<p>In this special <em>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</em> edition of the FEI Podcast, <strong>Heather Cole – Executive Coach and Business Analytics Advisor at Lodestar Solutions</strong> – interviews <strong>Amber Kinney, Chief Financial Officer of the American College of Emergency Physicians</strong>.</p>

<p>Amber’s career path is anything but traditional. From a background in the performing arts to executive leadership in nonprofit organizations with life-saving missions — including Mothers Against Drunk Driving — Amber shares how conscious career choices, grit, and faith shaped her leadership journey.</p>

<p><strong>In this conversation, Amber and Heather dive into:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Taking bold career leaps even when you feel “in over your head”</li>
<li>Reframing imposter syndrome as a growth signal</li>
<li>The power of networking, mentoring, and asking for help</li>
<li>Leading with purpose in nonprofit and healthcare organizations</li>
<li>Silencing negative voices and protecting your confidence</li>
<li>The importance of balance, self-care, and resilience in high-impact roles</li>
</ul>

<p>This episode kicks off a series spotlighting past speakers from Financial Executives International’s <strong>ICONS: Leaders in Finance</strong> event, designed to inspire finance leaders and build momentum toward ICONS 2026, taking place on <strong>March 25, 2026 at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, CA</strong> and <strong>virtually on April 22, 2026</strong>. </p>

<p>Learn more at <a href="http://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026" rel="nofollow">www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Amber Kinney.</p>]]>
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  <title>ESG Controllership and making something new with Mastercard's Tarynn Zenk</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Matercard's Tarynn Zenk describes her career journey and how becoming an ESG Controller opened doors to new directions and ways of thinking about finance.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>26:15</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Financial Executives International was founded nearly a century ago as a community of like-minded professionals focused on developing the role of the financial controller. Today, the profession is going through another accelerated transformation with the development of the ESG controller role that requires new skills and metrics to match against stakeholder demands that are rapidly changing. 
The Financial Education and Research Foundation, or FERF, is kicking off a series of conversations with ESG controllers and other thought leaders in the ESG finance space, focusing on how these leaders are adapting to the challenge. 
These conversations, along with a survey and other interviews, will ultimately result in a new research study on ESG controllers by FERF. 
In this first conversation I spoke with MasterCard's, ESG controller Tarynn Zenk. Tarynn leads the team responsible for reporting integrity over MasterCard's ESG disclosures and KPIs that measure progress towards the organization's ESG goals.
To learn more, download the "FEI Engage Career Pathway: ESG Controller" report at https://www.financialexecutives.org/Research/Publications/2024/FEI-Engage-Career-Pathway-ESG-Controller.aspx. Special Guest: Tarynn Zenk.
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<p>The Financial Education and Research Foundation, or FERF, is kicking off a series of conversations with ESG controllers and other thought leaders in the ESG finance space, focusing on how these leaders are adapting to the challenge. </p>

<p>These conversations, along with a survey and other interviews, will ultimately result in a new research study on ESG controllers by FERF. </p>

<p>In this first conversation I spoke with MasterCard&#39;s, ESG controller Tarynn Zenk. Tarynn leads the team responsible for reporting integrity over MasterCard&#39;s ESG disclosures and KPIs that measure progress towards the organization&#39;s ESG goals.</p>

<p>To learn more, download the &quot;FEI Engage Career Pathway: ESG Controller&quot; report at <a href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/Research/Publications/2024/FEI-Engage-Career-Pathway-ESG-Controller.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://www.financialexecutives.org/Research/Publications/2024/FEI-Engage-Career-Pathway-ESG-Controller.aspx</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Tarynn Zenk.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Financial Executives International was founded nearly a century ago as a community of like-minded professionals focused on developing the role of the financial controller. Today, the profession is going through another accelerated transformation with the development of the ESG controller role that requires new skills and metrics to match against stakeholder demands that are rapidly changing. </p>

<p>The Financial Education and Research Foundation, or FERF, is kicking off a series of conversations with ESG controllers and other thought leaders in the ESG finance space, focusing on how these leaders are adapting to the challenge. </p>

<p>These conversations, along with a survey and other interviews, will ultimately result in a new research study on ESG controllers by FERF. </p>

<p>In this first conversation I spoke with MasterCard&#39;s, ESG controller Tarynn Zenk. Tarynn leads the team responsible for reporting integrity over MasterCard&#39;s ESG disclosures and KPIs that measure progress towards the organization&#39;s ESG goals.</p>

<p>To learn more, download the &quot;FEI Engage Career Pathway: ESG Controller&quot; report at <a href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/Research/Publications/2024/FEI-Engage-Career-Pathway-ESG-Controller.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://www.financialexecutives.org/Research/Publications/2024/FEI-Engage-Career-Pathway-ESG-Controller.aspx</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Tarynn Zenk.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 45: Speed, Agility and the CFO</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We discuss the results of the most recent CFO survey published by Accenture and discuss how all financial leaders can learn from the lessons of a transformative year.
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  <itunes:duration>21:08</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In the episode of the Financial Executive Podcast we partnered with Accenture to bring you the top lessons learned from their most recent global CFO research “CFO Now: Breakthrough speed for breakout value (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/consulting/cfo-research-overview)” survey with an interview with Annie Peabody, Managing Director of Accenture Strategy &amp;amp; Consulting, and co-author of the research. Special Guest: Annie Peabody.
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  <itunes:keywords>CFO, finance, leadership</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In the episode of the Financial Executive Podcast we partnered with Accenture to bring you the top lessons learned from their most recent global CFO research “<a href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/consulting/cfo-research-overview" rel="nofollow">CFO Now: Breakthrough speed for breakout value</a>” survey with an interview with Annie Peabody, Managing Director of Accenture Strategy &amp; Consulting, and co-author of the research.</p><p>Special Guest: Annie Peabody.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/consult">Accenture</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In the episode of the Financial Executive Podcast we partnered with Accenture to bring you the top lessons learned from their most recent global CFO research “<a href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/consulting/cfo-research-overview" rel="nofollow">CFO Now: Breakthrough speed for breakout value</a>” survey with an interview with Annie Peabody, Managing Director of Accenture Strategy &amp; Consulting, and co-author of the research.</p><p>Special Guest: Annie Peabody.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/consult">Accenture</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 43: Career and Connection in 2021</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The world, and work, of financial executives has changed forever and many will spend 2021 trying to recalibrate. There is no rule book for what lies ahead; the way to manage people and organizations needs to be completely rebuilt.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>36:42</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Q1 sessions of FowardThinking talks with leaders on the ways in which organizations are charting a new course on how and where they work. Special Guests: Christopher Wright and Paul McDonald.
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  <itunes:keywords>leadership, LBGTQ, recruiting, real estate</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Q1 sessions of FowardThinking talks with leaders on the ways in which organizations are charting a new course on how and where they work.</p><p>Special Guests: Christopher Wright and Paul McDonald.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Q1 sessions of FowardThinking talks with leaders on the ways in which organizations are charting a new course on how and where they work.</p><p>Special Guests: Christopher Wright and Paul McDonald.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 36: Racial Justice Is a Movement, Not a Moment</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 19:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b796249a-0dc4-4dce-b495-3d9b215a5eff/4d448aa8-590f-40c2-a42c-e4e45d267740.mp3" length="73588977" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:author>Financial Executives International</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Olivia Berkman colleague at FEI Laura Shiffman and I interview the CFO of the National Urban League, Calvin Harris. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:05</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>As part of our FEI Forward Thinking series, we're speaking with 4 different senior-level financial executives about navigating such challenging times. 
We discuss how remote work has helped Calvin gain the trust of his team and how we can turn this time of increased attention to racial injustice into a movement, not just a moment.  Special Guest: Calvin Harris.
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  <itunes:keywords>leadership, racial justice, cfo</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>As part of our FEI Forward Thinking series, we&#39;re speaking with 4 different senior-level financial executives about navigating such challenging times. <br>
We discuss how remote work has helped Calvin gain the trust of his team and how we can turn this time of increased attention to racial injustice into a movement, not just a moment. </p><p>Special Guest: Calvin Harris.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/Topics/Leadership/FEI-ForwardThinking-Four-Challenges,-Four-Leaders.aspx">Robert Half International/Protiviti</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>As part of our FEI Forward Thinking series, we&#39;re speaking with 4 different senior-level financial executives about navigating such challenging times. <br>
We discuss how remote work has helped Calvin gain the trust of his team and how we can turn this time of increased attention to racial injustice into a movement, not just a moment. </p><p>Special Guest: Calvin Harris.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/Topics/Leadership/FEI-ForwardThinking-Four-Challenges,-Four-Leaders.aspx">Robert Half International/Protiviti</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 33: Delivering When It Matters Most</title>
  <link>https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/33</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b796249a-0dc4-4dce-b495-3d9b215a5eff/90b10ab4-bf2f-484c-8280-fcfbc29edfc2.mp3" length="84063835" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:author>Financial Executives International</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Teri Reinseth, Corporate Controller &amp; CAO, 3M Company, interviewed by Chris Westfall, Vice President of Content Strategy, FEI.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:22</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Financial Education and Research Foundation (FERF), in cooperation with Robert Half | Protiviti, held live, in-depth Q&amp;amp;A discussions with four FEI members that have seen their industries and world upended overnight, and they’ll share how they plan to navigate the unclear road ahead. Special Guest: Teri Reinseth.
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  <itunes:keywords>finance, leadership, COVID-19</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Financial Education and Research Foundation (FERF), in cooperation with Robert Half | Protiviti, held live, in-depth Q&amp;A discussions with four FEI members that have seen their industries and world upended overnight, and they’ll share how they plan to navigate the unclear road ahead.</p><p>Special Guest: Teri Reinseth.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/Topics/Leadership/FEI-ForwardThinking-Four-Challenges,-Four-Leaders.aspx">Robert Half International/Protiviti</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Financial Education and Research Foundation (FERF), in cooperation with Robert Half | Protiviti, held live, in-depth Q&amp;A discussions with four FEI members that have seen their industries and world upended overnight, and they’ll share how they plan to navigate the unclear road ahead.</p><p>Special Guest: Teri Reinseth.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.financialexecutives.org/Topics/Leadership/FEI-ForwardThinking-Four-Challenges,-Four-Leaders.aspx">Robert Half International/Protiviti</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Four Challenges, Four Leaders</title>
  <link>https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/31</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This summer Financial Executives International -- in partnership with Robert Half International and Protiviti -- launched a new series of in-depth discussions with finance leaders focusing on how they are dealing with the incredible disruption happening in society and economy.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>43:08</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In this series we spoke with
Teri Reinseth, Corporate Controller &amp;amp; CAO, 3M Company
Calvin Harris Jr., SVP, Finance and CFO, National Urban League
Dennis Dahlen, CFO, Mayo Clinic
Daniel Crumb, CFO, Kansas City Chiefs Football Club
In this episode of the Financial Executive Podcast we speak with Paul McDonald, senior executive director of Robert Half and Christopher Wright, managing director of Protiviti, in order to break down and understand some of the challenges these leaders discussed.
 Special Guests: Christopher Wright and Paul McDonald.
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<li>Dennis Dahlen, CFO, Mayo Clinic</li>
<li>Daniel Crumb, CFO, Kansas City Chiefs Football Club</li>
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<p>In this episode of the Financial Executive Podcast we speak with Paul McDonald, senior executive director of Robert Half and Christopher Wright, managing director of Protiviti, in order to break down and understand some of the challenges these leaders discussed.</p><p>Special Guests: Christopher Wright and Paul McDonald.</p>]]>
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<li>Teri Reinseth, Corporate Controller &amp; CAO, 3M Company</li>
<li>Calvin Harris Jr., SVP, Finance and CFO, National Urban League</li>
<li>Dennis Dahlen, CFO, Mayo Clinic</li>
<li>Daniel Crumb, CFO, Kansas City Chiefs Football Club</li>
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<p>In this episode of the Financial Executive Podcast we speak with Paul McDonald, senior executive director of Robert Half and Christopher Wright, managing director of Protiviti, in order to break down and understand some of the challenges these leaders discussed.</p><p>Special Guests: Christopher Wright and Paul McDonald.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 11: Harassment, Toxic Workplaces and the Role of Leaders</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2017 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Financial Executives International</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>What should financial leaders know about sexual harassment and how do they broach the heated topic with their staff? Dr. Stefanie Johnson speaks with FEI Managing Editor Olivia Berkman.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>15:24</itunes:duration>
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  <description> Special Guest: Stefanie Johnson.
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