S2, EP7: Dave Newton | Learning to lead, getting out of your comfort zone and being kind to yourself

10/02/24 • 33 min

In this episode of From Go to CFO, Kunal sat down with former colleague (and neighbour) Dave Newton, Director of Finance, ANZ at HelloFresh, to talk all things career, leadership and self discovery. David shares his insights on:

The shift from being a contributor to a team vs the person leading the team
Why it's important as a leader to be in a state of continual learning and adjusting your approach/style to what works for the individuals that are working for you
Getting out of your comfort zone in your career; doing something completely different can be very rewarding and help you to build your capability
Learning to accept feedback, taking the good with the bad and use it as a growth opportunity
Go easy on yourself when you transition into a new role - if you don't change the world in the first 30 days, that's okay!

Humble as he is honest, this is a refreshing chat and one not to be missed!

The shift from being a contributor to a team vs the person leading the team
Why it's important as a leader to be in a state of continual learning and adjusting your approach/style to what works for the individuals that are working for you
Getting out of your comfort zone in your career; doing something completely different can be very rewarding and help you to build your capability
Learning to accept feedback, taking the good with the bad and use it as a growth opportunity
Go easy on yourself when you transition into a new role - if you don't change the world in the first 30 days, that's okay!

Humble as he is honest, this is a refreshing chat and one not to be missed!

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S2, EP6: Hari Viswanathan | building relationships, backing yourself and knowing your worth

In this episode of From Go to CFO, Kunal Gupta sat down with Hari Viswanathan to talk about his career to date and what it takes to be successful in the CFO role. Key insights included:

Always be open to take on new challenges and push yourself out of your comfort zone
Learn to back yourself and identify where you can add value
Building relationships and establishing trust is the most important thing to being a successful leader
Deliver what you say you're going to deliver - hold yourself accountable.
Motivate your team, encourage their development and keep them engaged.

It's a great listen, tune in now!

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S2 E8: Christina Katsibouba | navigating challenges, corporate pressure and staying positive

In this insightful episode of the podcast, Greg O'Shea sat down with powerhouse, Christina Katsibouba to discuss her career, key learnings and where to from here.
Christina talks about her most recent role as CFO for The Star Entertainment Group, namely:

The pressure that came with working for such a well-known company in a time when they were regularly in the news and there were complex challenges to manage / mediate.
The concept of 'imposter syndrome' and why you don’t need to go into a new role all-knowing and the importance of being able to grow and develop in your role.
The skills you need to be successful as a leader in a high-profile organisation (namely: resilience, resourcefulness and agility).

Currently searching for her next opportunity, she also shared some amazing career advice, including the importance of having a positive attitude, giving things a go and having an open mind.
It's an amazing listen, tune in now!