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Capita | With Patrick Butcher, CFO

Capita | With Patrick Butcher, CFO

FromThe CFO Playbook


Capita | With Patrick Butcher, CFO

FromThe CFO Playbook

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Feb 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Patrick Butcher joined Capita more than two years ago, the international outsourcing company was loaded with debt. Sure, from the outside it seemed profitable, but Patrick, who has been a CFO for 25+ years, took it upon himself to financially transform the company and focus on cash — not revenue and profit.The company generated between $70 million and $80 million in cash. How? A whole lot of change.But getting your team — and an entire company — to buy into change isn’t always easy. Patrick leaned on leadership principles he calls the 5 C’s: Context, Commitment, Clarity, Connections and Compassion.On the premiere episode of The CFO Playbook, Patrick dives deep and explains his strategy for repositioning Capita for growth, how he got buy-in from his team (with a little help from the 5 C’s) and some smart ways to become a better CFO.Full show notes and resources from this episode can be found here!Connect with Patrick on LinkedIn.Connect with our host Rob on LinkedIn.If you want a better way to track and control your team’s spend, checkout Soldo.com.
Released:
Feb 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (79)

Being a good CFO isn’t just about managing money anymore. The modern CFO is being asked to implement new technology, guide product and business decisions, and look ahead to the future. But how do you stay ahead of the curve? In The CFO Playbook, you’ll learn how world-class CFO’s and finance leaders set goals, manage teams, leverage technology, plan for the future, improve systems and processes, and so much more. Each week you’ll get insights that help you grow yourself and your company. Have a specific topic you’d like us to cover? Head on over to cfoplaybook.fm to submit any questions you’d like our guests to answer on future episodes.