Karen Balunso
The approval trap: why tighter controls are making you lose control
Many finance teams believe tighter approval controls mean better governance. In reality, added layers often create bottlenecks, slow decisions, and...
#267 Why Nonprofit Finance Is 10 Years Behind and How to Close the Gap with Ilana Esterrich, GrowCFO Mentor
Nonprofit finance often lags behind its for-profit counterpart due to structural funding constraints, donor reporting requirements, and historical expectations of...
Is 2026 the Year You Step Into CFO
Most finance leaders are closer to the CFO role than they think. This article outlines what CFO readiness really means...
#266 The CFO’s Secret Weapon Behind Higher Business Valuations: The Data Cube with David Whitcombe, Founder and Managing Director, Data Vision Services
In an era where CFOs are central to shaping valuation narratives, the “data cube” has emerged as a strategic edge....
The CFO Method for Creating Independent High Performing Teams
High-performing CFOs don’t create strong teams by having all the answers. They coach for clarity, ownership, and independent decision-making. This...
#265 The Six Defining Challenges for the Office of the CFO in 2026, with Eric Reyhle and Manuel Marcos, Acterys
In this episode, Kevin Appleby hosts Acterys leaders Eric Reyhle (SVP Global Alliances) and Manuel Marcos (Regional Director EMEA/LATAM) to...
What Finance Leaders Are Actually Training for Now
As automation accelerates, finance leaders are shifting from doing more to thinking better. This year revealed three defining trends: a...
Are You Seen as a Blocker or a Bridge as a Finance Leader?
Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
#264 The Confidence Blueprint Every New CFO Needs, Lee-Wen Chen, GrowCFO Mentor
In this episode, Kevin Appleby hosts GrowCFO Mentor Lee‑Wen Chan to explore the confidence blueprint every new CFO needs. Drawing...
The CFO Skill Most Finance Teams Still Miss
The CFO skill most finance teams miss is the ability to turn insight into action. Rather than just reporting facts,...
