The CFO Show The CFO's Path to the CEO's Office
Oct 17, 2023
Lincoln Greenidge, a seasoned finance executive turned CEO, shares insights from his 35-year journey across diverse industries like banking, life sciences, and mining. He discusses the essential skills CFOs need to excel as CEOs, emphasizing the importance of listening and humility. Lincoln highlights the challenges of managing people and the necessity of aligning finance with broader organizational strategies. He offers valuable advice for aspiring leaders, urging them to seek mentorship and embrace authenticity in their roles.
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Career Built By Acting Like A CEO
- Lincoln traced his career from banking in the Caribbean to CFO roles across industries and finally to CEO of Sandfire Resources America.
- He says he always acted like a CEO early on, writing vision memos and putting himself in that role to learn leadership.
Finance Fundamentals Cross Industries
- Finance fundamentals are the same across industries: cash in, cash out, and sustainability.
- Lincoln learned leadership do's and don'ts by observing many CEOs across sectors.
Lead With Humility And Listen More
- Don't act like you know everything; listen more and talk less when leading.
- Lincoln warns against authoritarian leadership and urges humility and active listening.
