<p><b>Episode Summary:</b></p><p>In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn sits down with Terry Grafenstine, Chief Audit Executive and EVP at Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) and past Chair of the IIA Global Board of Directors. They discuss:</p><p>• Leading with integrity and a strong moral compass in high-stakes environments</p><p>• Balancing risk, relationships, and business realities</p><p>• Communicating audit and cybersecurity risks to senior executives</p><p>• Preventing burnout and building resilient teams</p><p>This episode provides practical strategies for leaders navigating complex decisions while maintaining ethics, performance, and long-term impact.</p><hr><p><b>Sponsor</b></p><p>Produced in partnership with Click Solutions Group — providing cybersecurity leadership, strategy, and technology solutions for modern enterprises.<br>Learn more: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ClickSolutionsGroup.com">ClickSolutionsGroup.com</a></p><hr><p><b>🎧 Listen Now</b></p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apple.co/49vptby">https://apple.co/49vptby</a><br>Spotify: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4DJ67GCpreXLgy2VSa5Ire">https://open.spotify.com/show/4DJ67GCpreXLgy2VSa5Ire</a></p><hr><p><b>✉️ Subscribe to the Soulful CXO Insights Newsletter</b></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lnkd.in/gY76RASc">https://lnkd.in/gY76RASc</a></p><hr><p><b>📺 Follow the Soulful CXO YouTube Channel</b></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@soulfulcxo">https://www.youtube.com/@soulfulcxo</a></p><hr><p><b>🔗 Connect on LinkedIn</b></p><p>Dr. Rebecca Wynn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/RebeccaWynnCISSP">https://www.linkedin.com/in/RebeccaWynnCISSP</a><br>Soulful CXO: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/soulfulcxo">https://www.linkedin.com/company/soulfulcxo</a><br>Terry Grafenstine: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tgrafenstine/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tgrafenstine/</a><br>PenFed: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.penfed.org/">https://www.penfed.org/</a></p><hr><p><b>Resources / References</b></p><p>• <b>Adapting Without Compromising Integrity: A Leadership Lesson in Security &amp; Politics</b><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/adapting-without-compromising-integrity-leadership-wynn-soulful-cxo-pgpmc/">https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/adapting-without-compromising-integrity-leadership-wynn-soulful-cxo-pgpmc/</a></p><p>• <b>How to Be Successful in Navigating a New Organization</b><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-successful-navigating-new-organization-dr-rebecca-qgquc/">https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-successful-navigating-new-organization-dr-rebecca-qgquc/</a></p><hr><p><b>Support</b></p><p><a target="_new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soulfulcxo">Buy Me a Coffee</a></p><hr><p><b>Hashtags</b></p><p>#SoulfulCXO #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #Integrity #Audit #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #CISO #BurnoutPrevention #Resilience #BusinessEthics #CareerGrowth #WominInTech</p>

Soulful CXO

Soulful CXO

The Moral Compass of Great Leaders

DEC 9, 202510 MIN
Soulful CXO

The Moral Compass of Great Leaders

DEC 9, 202510 MIN

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<p><b>Episode Summary:</b></p><p>In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn sits down with Terry Grafenstine, Chief Audit Executive and EVP at Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) and past Chair of the IIA Global Board of Directors. They discuss:</p><p>• Leading with integrity and a strong moral compass in high-stakes environments</p><p>• Balancing risk, relationships, and business realities</p><p>• Communicating audit and cybersecurity risks to senior executives</p><p>• Preventing burnout and building resilient teams</p><p>This episode provides practical strategies for leaders navigating complex decisions while maintaining ethics, performance, and long-term impact.</p><hr><p><b>Sponsor</b></p><p>Produced in partnership with Click Solutions Group — providing cybersecurity leadership, strategy, and technology solutions for modern enterprises.<br>Learn more: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ClickSolutionsGroup.com">ClickSolutionsGroup.com</a></p><hr><p><b>🎧 Listen Now</b></p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apple.co/49vptby">https://apple.co/49vptby</a><br>Spotify: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4DJ67GCpreXLgy2VSa5Ire">https://open.spotify.com/show/4DJ67GCpreXLgy2VSa5Ire</a></p><hr><p><b>✉️ Subscribe to the Soulful CXO Insights Newsletter</b></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lnkd.in/gY76RASc">https://lnkd.in/gY76RASc</a></p><hr><p><b>📺 Follow the Soulful CXO YouTube Channel</b></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@soulfulcxo">https://www.youtube.com/@soulfulcxo</a></p><hr><p><b>🔗 Connect on LinkedIn</b></p><p>Dr. Rebecca Wynn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/RebeccaWynnCISSP">https://www.linkedin.com/in/RebeccaWynnCISSP</a><br>Soulful CXO: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/soulfulcxo">https://www.linkedin.com/company/soulfulcxo</a><br>Terry Grafenstine: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tgrafenstine/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tgrafenstine/</a><br>PenFed: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.penfed.org/">https://www.penfed.org/</a></p><hr><p><b>Resources / References</b></p><p>• <b>Adapting Without Compromising Integrity: A Leadership Lesson in Security &amp; Politics</b><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/adapting-without-compromising-integrity-leadership-wynn-soulful-cxo-pgpmc/">https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/adapting-without-compromising-integrity-leadership-wynn-soulful-cxo-pgpmc/</a></p><p>• <b>How to Be Successful in Navigating a New Organization</b><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-successful-navigating-new-organization-dr-rebecca-qgquc/">https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-successful-navigating-new-organization-dr-rebecca-qgquc/</a></p><hr><p><b>Support</b></p><p><a target="_new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soulfulcxo">Buy Me a Coffee</a></p><hr><p><b>Hashtags</b></p><p>#SoulfulCXO #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #Integrity #Audit #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #CISO #BurnoutPrevention #Resilience #BusinessEthics #CareerGrowth #WominInTech</p>