Why Every CFO Feels Stretched and What to Do About It, with Tom Hood
The Diary of a CFO · 2025-10-16 · 41 min
Episode notes
CFOs are expected to drive transformation, lead strategy, and still deliver flawless numbers every month. In this episode of The Diary of a CFO , I sit down with Tom Hood , one of the most influential voices in finance leadership, to unpack what’s really behind the growing pressure on today’s CFOs. We talk about: How the CFO role has evolved from finance expert to strategic co-pilot Why upskilling and reskilling are the new competitive edge How to balance performance with transformation The real impact of AI and automation on finance teams If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing 5 jobs at once as a CFO, this episode is for you. Other resources mentioned in this episode: Upskilling & Reskilling Resources - Business Learning Institute (BLI) Business Resilience Toolkit F.A.M.E. Finance Assessment Model for Effectiveness
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