285. CFO 4.0 Revisited: The essential mindsets you need to be successful in your new CFO role with Ash Noah

This week we're revisiting Hannah Munro's conversation with Ash Noah, VP & Managing Director of Learning, Education and Development at AICPA & CIMA, on the mindset shifts CFOs need to close the gap between what finance delivers and what the business actually needs. This episode covers: Why finance is hitting 90% on governance but only 40% on business guidance — and how to close that gap Building a value creation mindset by understanding your business model, not just costs and profits Why an analytics mindset and a "digital first" approach are now essential, not optional How agile methodology and design thinking help CFOs become better problem solvers Ash's top tips for the first 90 days in a new CFO role — and why you need to "kick the tires and smell the diesel" Links referenced in this episode: Ash's Linkedin Learn more about AICPA Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!