Generation CFO
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Finance leadership with people still in the frame.
It’s not all about the numbers! treats finance as a people-and-systems job, not just a reporting function. Recent conversations move from GenCFO Live reflections and AI habits to tax leadership, data sharing, and digital planning reform.
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It’s not all about the numbers! is a business and finance leadership show with a human center. Chris and Mike usually begin with a quick check-in, a bit of banter, or a story from the week before moving into the topic at hand. That rhythm matters. It keeps discussions about tax, AI, data, and planning reform from becoming remote or overly formal. Recent episodes show a clear interest in how finance professionals adapt when the tools, expectations, and rooms around them change. At GenCFO Live, the conversation turns to unconference formats, peer-to-peer learning, and the difference between passive panels and people actually talking to one another. In a follow-up with digital natives from Liberty Global, the show captures a generational split around AI. For some guests, large language models are already everyday tutors and thinking partners. For senior leaders, the challenge is often more about confidence, culture, and knowing where to begin. The tax conversation with Katharina Herzog brings similar energy to a more traditional finance topic. She reframes tax as part of being a responsible corporate citizen and reminds the room that business performance does not stop at EBIT. Elsewhere, the show stretches beyond finance into data sharing, trust, digital planning, and the long effort to turn paper-based permission processes into usable data structures. The format is interview-led, but it rarely feels stiff. Guests get space to explain themselves. Chris and Mike keep nudging the conversation back toward useful takeaways, often by restating a point in plainer language or asking what it means in real work. There are sponsor reads and event plugs, but the core appeal is the mix of professional substance and relaxed rapport. It suits listeners who want finance leadership talk that acknowledges systems, soft skills, technology, and the messy reality of getting people to change.
Made for: Best for finance leaders, accountants, data-minded operators, and business professionals who want practical conversations about technology, leadership, tax, and organizational change. It also suits listeners curious about how finance work is being reshaped by AI and better data.
What sets it apart: The show pairs finance credibility with an unusually conversational, event-room feel. It is less polished keynote and more thoughtful working conversation, with guests translating abstract business shifts into real examples.
In this age of rapid technological advancement, data-driven practices have taken centre stage in the realm of finance and across business. It's not just about number-crunching anymore.It's about leveraging the potential of data for informed decision-making, employing cutting-edge technologies to revolutionise conventional processes, and maintaining flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing business landscape.From the executive suite to data analysis, we're about to delve into how these transformative forces are redefining the core of business practices.Whether you're a leader looking to ensure your strategies are data-centric or simply intrigued by the latest developments, get ready for an e…
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It connects finance transformation to the processes, professional judgment and workplace habits that determine whether change delivers value.
Chris and Mike turn finance leadership into a practical conversation about how work gets done. Their guest-led discussions connect accounting, tax, data, AI and business transformation to decisions inside organizations, while informal reflections and dry humor keep the material…
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A practical look at AI, leadership, and the human side of finance work.
Gen CFO Live puts Chris and Mike in the room with guests from Liberty Global for a conversation that stays grounded in everyday language. It draws a clear line between people who already lean on an LLM to think through a problem and people who are still figuring out where these…
A brisk finance conversation that keeps tax practical, clear, and tied to business value.
The episode makes a clear case for keeping tax at the center of business thinking instead of treating it like a side function. Katharina Herzog, SVP Group Finance and Tax at Hugo Boss AG, gives the discussion a steady point of view, and the hosts keep it moving with light banter…
A lively reflection on a first-time finance event shaped by peer-to-peer conversation.
GENCFO Live is framed as a first-time event that arrives a bit tired, but still lively enough to justify the effort. The writing is at its best when it stays close to the room itself: the quiet start, the croissants, and the change that followed once people were nudged into…
A straightforward case for accountants selling the insight behind the work.
This episode argues that accountants need to sell the insight behind their work, not just the compliance output. Ariona Byra-Court returns to a practical idea: real value often comes from asking why something happened, what went wrong, and what should change next time.
A sharp case for redesigning work instead of retooling broken process.
This episode makes a plain argument against buying new systems while carrying old habits into them. The guests keep the focus on the difference between automating what already exists and rethinking what should happen instead, and they anchor it in practical examples.
Leadership balance before burnout takes over.
A midweek reset for school leaders.
Gen CFO Live leaves a mark.
Chris and Mike welcome Katharina Herzog, SVP Group Finance and Tax at Hugo Boss AG, for a throwback episode tied to the GenCFR awards.
Chris and Mike open by welcoming Tambir Jassimuddin and Chantal Hollidge, then get right into their mix of exhaustion and satisfaction after running Gen CFO Live for the first time.
This episode discusses the digitisation of the UK planning system, focusing on standards for digital planning and transforming paper-based processes into data structures.
This episode features data sharing specialist James Robson discussing the intersection of data, trust, and AI with legal considerations in leadership contexts.
This episode features Tom Miller discussing leadership lessons learned from coaching kids' soccer, relating them to business and CFO roles.
This episode features an interview with Rasmus Areskoug, CEO of Paraglide, discussing AI and leadership in business, framed by the hosts' recent activities and the GenCFO Awards.
A finance leadership podcast episode where hosts interview a fractional finance function leader about leveraging data and technology for informed decision-making.
A leadership podcast for finance professionals discussing data-driven decision-making and the challenges of the end-of-year financial period.
A leadership podcast exploring how data and technology transform finance and business, hosted by a data consultant.
A leadership podcast interviewing the Director of Cybersecurity and Risk Management for the NFL about his career and insights.
The episode opens with award nominations and introduces a discussion on data-driven leadership in finance, featuring a guest from the Pensions Regulator.
The host introduces the podcast and co-hosts, discussing the start of a new series and the GenCFO Awards.
A leadership podcast discussing data-driven decision-making and business transformation, with a casual conversation about weekly experiences and planning.
The hosts discuss their Christmas plans and reflect on past episodes, setting a lighthearted tone for a leadership podcast focused on data and business.
Hosts Chris and Mike discuss New Year's resolutions and the importance of aligning one's LinkedIn profile with current professional activities.
A leadership podcast reflecting on the past year with a Christmas special, discussing a CFO Christmas party and the importance of data in business.
A leadership podcast discussing automation and AI in finance, featuring a replay of a conference session on implementing automation.
Chris and Mike welcome Ariona with their usual easy banter.
Hosts discuss leadership beyond numbers, featuring an interview on psychological safety and data standards.
A leadership podcast exploring how data and technology transform finance and business, featuring a deputy director of data enablement.
Chris and Mike welcome Alana Esh and Vin Messina and start with a brief reflection on their weeks before shifting into a discussion of transformation work.
A leadership podcast interviewing a CFO about data-driven decision-making and adapting to technological change in finance.
The host announces a new virtual event for finance professionals and recaps a previous interview about AI trends in finance.
CFO guests discuss leadership, work-life balance, and the evolving role of data in finance.
This episode introduces a session at the GenCFO Summit focused on AI's real-world impact on finance and accounting, featuring experts and encouraging audience interaction.
The hosts introduce the podcast and their guest, a delivery lead contractor, discussing work and personal updates.
The hosts reflect on past episodes, discussing ESG reporting and its connection to organizational culture, with a focus on data-driven leadership.
A leadership podcast exploring how data and technology are transforming business practices, featuring a guest from the skills and technology sector.
This episode features an interview with Susana Serrano-Davey about her journey from being a CFO to becoming a mango farmer, exploring themes of career reinvention and redefining success.
This episode features an interview with Sophie Goad and Kira Cluer from GENCFO discussing their roles, community events, and business disruption in a leadership context.
A leadership podcast discussing data-driven decision-making in business, with co-hosts and a guest sharing personal updates and insights.