270. CFO 4.0 Revisited: The Balancing Act: Risks, Ethics, and the Lessons Learnt from Failing with Shaun Hayes
From CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance by Hannah Munro
May 19, 2026 · 47 min
About this episode
Hannah Munro and Shaun Hayes discuss leadership, resilience, and the lessons learned from failures in high-pressure environments.
Send us your thoughts For this CFO 4.0 Revisited episode, Hannah Munro is joined by Shaun Hayes, author of The Gray Choice , to explore the realities of leadership, resilience, and decision-making in high-pressure environments. What’s covered in this episode Why taking calculated risks is essential for long-term success Lessons learned from major setbacks and how to recover stronger The importance of building a trusted circle of advisors and mentors Why happiness and fulfilment do not always come from constant growth The role discipline and standards play in financial leadership Insights from Shaun’s book The Gray Choice and his leadership philosophy Links referenced in this episode: Shaun Hayes LinkedIn Visit Shaun’s Website Shaun’s YouTube Channel Shaun’s Book: The Gray Choice Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here . Subscribe to our Podcast!
People in this episode
Host: Hannah Munro
Guest: Shaun Hayes
Topics covered
- leadership
- resilience
- decision-making
- calculated risks
- financial leadership
- mentorship
- personal growth
Keywords
- CFO 4.0
- leadership
- resilience
- decision-making
- calculated risks
- mentorship
- financial leadership
- The Gray Choice
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Gray Choice
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