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What It Takes to Be a Modern CFO w/ Zach Howard
FromCFO Weekly
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Becoming a CFO takes a lot of hard work and dedication — and for many, it’s the end goal of their career.
But if you want to become a CFO, it’s important to focus on the mid-stage of your career.
That’s how today’s guest, Zach Howard ended up Chief Financial Officer at ICD Group International. He joins the show today to share the most important steps young professionals should take if they want to travel the same road.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How technology is shaping the CFO role
- The 3 most important steps young professionals should take to become CFO
- Why fit and willingness to learn are the most important considerations for hiring in today’s workplace
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player!
Presented by Personiv
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But if you want to become a CFO, it’s important to focus on the mid-stage of your career.
That’s how today’s guest, Zach Howard ended up Chief Financial Officer at ICD Group International. He joins the show today to share the most important steps young professionals should take if they want to travel the same road.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How technology is shaping the CFO role
- The 3 most important steps young professionals should take to become CFO
- Why fit and willingness to learn are the most important considerations for hiring in today’s workplace
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player!
Presented by Personiv
https://insights.personiv.com/cfo-weekly
Released:
Aug 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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