First 100 Days as a CFO: Influence & Delivery in Month 2
- July 23, 2025
- Posted by: Clarendon
- Category: Guest Podcasts
In this episode of the series of “First 100 Days as a CFO” I discuss the critical 30 to 60 day phase of a CFO’s journey.
Building on our previous conversation about the first 30 days, this episode explores how new CFOs can transition from learning to leading.
Key Takeaways:
How stakeholder expectations shift after the first month
Why your first management reporting pack matters
Using the interest vs. power matrix to prioritise demands from senior stakeholders.
The importance of understanding communication preferences
How to evaluate finance processes for inefficiencies, single points of failure, and quick wins.
Ways to check if you’re truly delivering on your CFO mandate
My own Coaching & Mentoring prepares aspirational CFOs to be “Next Level Ready” – because many are not!