About this episode
This episode explores how finance leaders can enhance their adaptability and decision-making skills in an uncertain operating climate.
What do you do when there is no playbook? Many finance leaders have built their careers on accuracy, clarity and control. But today's operating climate is defined by uncertainty rather than stability. Market turbulence, rapid advances in AI, organisational redesign and ongoing talent constraints are converging at the same time. In this context, success depends on more than just IQ or EQ. It now also hinges on your adaptability quotient (AQ) . In this episode, explore how finance professionals can build the capability to work confidently through ambiguity while preserving the discipline and standards that underpin strong accounting practice. You will learn: t he difference between adaptability quotient (AQ) and adaptive leadership w hy change feels harder today and how complexity affects performance h ow to use the observation, interpretation and intervention model p ractical ways to avoid common thinking traps such as catastrophising and blame h ow to create psychological safety without lowering standards t ools such as the balcony and dance floor perspective and the productive zone of disequilibrium . If you want to strengthen resilience, improve decision-making and lead…
People in this episode
Host: Tahn Sharpe
Guests: Catherine Althaus, Kathryn McEwen
Topics covered
- adaptability quotient
- finance leadership
- decision-making
- psychological safety
- uncertainty
- resilience
Keywords
- adaptability
- finance
- leadership
- uncertainty
- decision-making
- psychological safety
- resilience
- AI
- complexity
- accounting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CPA Australia, UNSW Canberra
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