Transformational Leadership with Former Citigroup Divisional CFO Roman Labutin
04/16/25 • 49 min
In this episode, Former Divisional CFO at Citigroup, Roman Labutin, explores how transformational leadership is reshaping the role of the modern CFO. With a global career spanning the U.S., Korea, and beyond, Roman shares the leadership skills and qualities that matter most in today’s complex business environment. Discover how finance leaders can align data-driven decision-making with people-first values, foster trust across cultures, and collaborate with HR to influence compensation, succession planning, and organizational strategy.
Take 5 seconds and sign up for my free newsletter:https://www.cpoplaybook.com/newsletter. You’ll get a short email from me with exclusive insights, expert tips, and actionable advice from top business leaders on how to transform your people strategy, and more.
SHOW INSIGHTS: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast/transformational-leadership-labutin
CONTACT US:
Share feedback: https://forms.gle/jBoWh8RmLph5Lo3H7
Sponsor us: https://forms.gle/d8Cb3hMM6LQ4cQdL8
Executive coaching or consulting services: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/contact-us
Request Felicia as a Speaker: https://forms.gle/KaGQBtAzTv9tCYcM7
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@feliciashakiba?sub_confirmation=1
ABOUT FELICIA SHAKIBA:
Felicia Shakiba, CEO and Podcast Host at CPO PLAYBOOK, is an executive coach with over 20 years in people strategy, impacting over 200,000 employees globally. She is a Harvard Business Review Council Member, Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and advises organizations in tech, healthcare, life sciences, finance, and more. Her podcast is a top ranking show worldwide.
PODCAST LINKS:
Website: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cpo-playbook-with-felicia-shakiba/id1692423879
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1wTqXXnFfD6vWaitS8iYBe
RSS: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/cpoplaybook
Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0TewOJ3vwWFnPO_6cPX-EvNgYbn4cQXz
CONNECT WITH FELICIA SHAKIBA:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciashakiba
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@feliciashakiba
X: https://x.com/FeliciaShakiba
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feliciashakiba/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feliciashakiba
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpoplaybook
In this episode, Former Divisional CFO at Citigroup, Roman Labutin, explores how transformational leadership is reshaping the role of the modern CFO. With a global career spanning the U.S., Korea, and beyond, Roman shares the leadership skills and qualities that matter most in today’s complex business environment. Discover how finance leaders can align data-driven decision-making with people-first values, foster trust across cultures, and collaborate with HR to influence compensation, succession planning, and organizational strategy.
Take 5 seconds and sign up for my free newsletter:https://www.cpoplaybook.com/newsletter. You’ll get a short email from me with exclusive insights, expert tips, and actionable advice from top business leaders on how to transform your people strategy, and more.
SHOW INSIGHTS: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast/transformational-leadership-labutin
CONTACT US:
Share feedback: https://forms.gle/jBoWh8RmLph5Lo3H7
Sponsor us: https://forms.gle/d8Cb3hMM6LQ4cQdL8
Executive coaching or consulting services: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/contact-us
Request Felicia as a Speaker: https://forms.gle/KaGQBtAzTv9tCYcM7
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@feliciashakiba?sub_confirmation=1
ABOUT FELICIA SHAKIBA:
Felicia Shakiba, CEO and Podcast Host at CPO PLAYBOOK, is an executive coach with over 20 years in people strategy, impacting over 200,000 employees globally. She is a Harvard Business Review Council Member, Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and advises organizations in tech, healthcare, life sciences, finance, and more. Her podcast is a top ranking show worldwide.
PODCAST LINKS:
Website: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cpo-playbook-with-felicia-shakiba/id1692423879
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1wTqXXnFfD6vWaitS8iYBe
RSS: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/cpoplaybook
Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0TewOJ3vwWFnPO_6cPX-EvNgYbn4cQXz
CONNECT WITH FELICIA SHAKIBA:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciashakiba
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@feliciashakiba
X: https://x.com/FeliciaShakiba
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feliciashakiba/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feliciashakiba
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpoplaybook
Previous Episode
CFO-CPO Collaboration: Transforming Workforce Planning through Incentive Compensation
Robert Bendetti shares expert insights on how CFO-CPO collaboration is reshaping workforce planning and performance management. In this episode, he dives into how aligning finance and HR through incentive compensation management drives smarter decision-making, stronger talent retention, and improved business outcomes. Discover how data-driven planning, transparent incentive structures, and cross-functional leadership can foster agile, high-performing teams.
Take 5 seconds and sign up for my free newsletter:https://www.cpoplaybook.com/newsletter. You’ll get a short email from me with exclusive insights, expert tips, and actionable advice from top business leaders on how to transform your people strategy, and more.
SHOW INSIGHTS: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast/cfo-cpo-workforce-incentive-plan
CONTACT US:
Share feedback: https://forms.gle/jBoWh8RmLph5Lo3H7
Sponsor us: https://forms.gle/d8Cb3hMM6LQ4cQdL8
Executive coaching or consulting services: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/contact-us
Request Felicia as a Speaker: https://forms.gle/KaGQBtAzTv9tCYcM7
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@feliciashakiba?sub_confirmation=1
ABOUT FELICIA SHAKIBA:
Felicia Shakiba, CEO and Podcast Host at CPO PLAYBOOK, is an executive coach with over 20 years in people strategy, impacting over 200,000 employees globally. She is a Harvard Business Review Council Member, Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and advises organizations in tech, healthcare, life sciences, finance, and more. Her podcast is a top ranking show worldwide.
PODCAST LINKS:
Website: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cpo-playbook-with-felicia-shakiba/id1692423879
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1wTqXXnFfD6vWaitS8iYBe
RSS: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/cpoplaybook
Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0TewOJ3vwWFnPO_6cPX-EvNgYbn4cQXz
CONNECT WITH FELICIA SHAKIBA:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciashakiba
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@feliciashakiba
X: https://x.com/FeliciaShakiba
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feliciashakiba/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feliciashakiba
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpoplaybook
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/cpo-playbook-with-felicia-shakiba-290313/transformational-leadership-with-former-citigroup-divisional-cfo-roman-89478994"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to transformational leadership with former citigroup divisional cfo roman labutin on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy