128. The Future of Finance: Cultivating Skills & Adapting to Change with Oliver Deacon


In this episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast Hannah Munro is joined by guest, Oliver Deacon, Executive Coach at Oliver Deacon Coaching, to discuss the future of finance and how it will be transformed in the next five years.

With a focus on the importance of soft skills, leadership, and process engineering, Oliver shares pragmatic tips to help finance professionals and teams stay ahead of the curve.


Also covered in this session:

  • The importance of soft skills, leadership, and process engineering in the finance sector
  • Cultivating personal resilience and adapting to change
  • Fostering a culture of learning within finance teams
  • Leveraging new technologies to drive impact and solve problems
  • Practical tips for staying ahead of the curve and preparing for the finance revolution

  • 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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