CFO Weekly Rethinking Leadership: Ditch Tradition & Drive Impact with Rick Yvanovich
Mar 4, 2025
55:47
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Rick Yvanovich, CEO & Founder of TRG International, explores why traditional leadership is failing—and how emotionally intelligent, purpose-driven leadership is the future. He shares decades of insights on how businesses can adapt and thrive in an era of constant change.
Rick is a Certified Chief Master Coach, serial entrepreneur, and the author of Business as Unusual. With over 40 years of leadership experience spanning multiple industries, he helps organizations unlock their potential through smarter leadership and cultural transformation.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The transformative role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership and strategic decision-making
- The reasons traditional business models are struggling and how organizations can adapt to thrive
- Key strategies for CFOs to maintain relevance and drive value in an era of digital transformation
- Why hiring for attitude and potential is more impactful than focusing solely on technical skills
- The essential elements of building a high-performance, purpose-driven company that fosters growth and innovation
Learn more about Rick:
- Rick Yvanovich on LinkedIn
- TRG International Website
- PJ’s Coffee Website
- Great People Inside Website
- Business as Unusual book
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Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzie
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- Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermott
- Why CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire Bramley
- Why Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris Miles
- NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilva
- What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet
- Become a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William Washington
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