Innovation Meets Finance: How HPE's CFO Marie Myers Redefines Leadership

In this week’s episode of LeadrPulse Podcast, we explore the dynamic intersection of finance and innovation with Marie Myers, the trailblazing CFO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, who shares her bold perspective: "You can’t be the CFO of a global company without being innovative." 🌶️

Marie discusses the delicate balancing act of being a steward of capital while fueling innovation, offering actionable insights on how financial leaders can drive creativity in their organizations.

Later, podcast hosts Matt Tresidder and Holly Tate bring in Brett Billman, CFO of Leadr, for a thought-provoking discussion on:

• Why innovation as a CEO means getting creative within constraints 💡
• The surprising ways constraints can actually force creativity 🌶️
• How operational leaders can—and should—lead with creativity

This episode wraps up with a fiery segment of Holly’s Hot Take: Not enough operational leaders lead with creativity. 🌶️

If you’ve ever wondered how finance and innovation can (and should) go hand-in-hand, this episode is a must-listen.

Encouragement for Leaders:
Every executive should come to the table with a mindset of innovation—wearing your CXO hat 🎩 and embracing creativity to move your organization forward.

Listen now and start rethinking the role of finance in driving your company’s innovation.

Resources:

• Book Recommendation: A Beautiful Constraint: How to Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages

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