Finance and the CEO

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In our premiere episode, I was joined by Richard Carpenter, CEO of Bladonmore, the specialist stakeholder communications agency.

In our wide ranging conversation, Richard and I dive into the dynamic relationship between the Finance team and the CEO.

Some of my favourite parts were:

✅ How job profitability is a team sport;
✅ The financial metrics Richard can’t live without;
✅ How Richard looks at the business post pandemic;
✅ Insights into successful budgeting and forecasting;
✅ Some pearls of wisdom around recruiting and retaining staff.

Richard’s Business Book recommendation: Thinking Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman – https://amzn.eu/d/iiaqYIC

Where to find Richard:
Web: https://www.bladonmore.com/contact/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bladonmore/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bladonmore/

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