The skills finance teams need now & in the future, with Carl Seidman
The Growth-Minded CFO · 2025-01-20 · 48 min
Episode notes
In this episode of the Growth Minded CFO podcast, hosts Lauren Pearl and Alex Louisy speak with Carl Seidman, an industry-leading finance educator and consultant. Carl talks through his professional journey from Big Four consulting to establishing his own successful practice focused on FP& A processes and upskilling teams. The discussion then focuses into the evolving role of finance professionals, emphasizing the importance of technical skills (but not only!), critical and strategic thinking, and effective communication. Carl also highlights the continuous nature of learning and development, and the impact of AI and digital transformation on the finance function. 00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts 00:39 Welcome to the Growth Minded CFO 00:59 Meet Carl Seidman 02:06 Carl's Career Journey 02:52 Helping Companies Upskill 03:53 Differences in Company Sizes 08:01 Mindset Evolution in Finance 14:20 Training and Development in Finance 40:16 The Role of AI and Digitization 45:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts