194. Leadership, Liquidity, and Navigating High-Pressure Stakeholders with Jeremy Earnshaw

In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro speaks with Jeremy Earnshaw, Founding Director of Clarendon Executive Coaching and Mentoring, about his journey from CFO to executive coach, and the soft skills crucial for senior finance leaders. Together, they explore how CFOs can navigate leadership challenges, stakeholder management, and complex financial situations.
Also covered in this session:
  • The transition from CFO to Executive Coach and Mentor, and the value of coaching for finance leaders.
  • Managing stakeholder relationships, including high-powered investors and board members.
  • The importance of clear, concise board presentations and how to manage differing stakeholder expectations.
  • Real-life lessons from Jeremy’s experience with acquisitions, liquidity crises, and credit crunch challenges.
  • Strategies for delivering both good and bad news effectively to stakeholders.
  • The balance between supporting the CEO and fulfilling the role of a CFO, especially in challenging situations.
  • What is the change that we’re seeing in finance teams and what does that have to do with value?
  • How do we define value?
  • How value goes beyond economic impact
  • What are the components of economic value identification?
  • Examples of the value identification conversation
  • What this means for the skills in finance
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