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The Finance Leader PodcastAuthor: Stephen McLain
Leadership development can lead to greater promotion potential. This podcast is hosted by Stephen McLain, a U.S. Army-Retired Finance Officer. After retirement, Stephen transitioned to working as a Business Consultant in Corporate Finance and Accounting. Topics will be dedicated to leadership and strategic mindset development for Finance and Accounting professionals, where we will focus on the four key Finance Leader responsibilities: 1) influence, 2) developing our team, 3) achieving results, and 4) seeing the future . Please listen to the trailer so you can check it out. Thank you! Language: en-us Genres: Business, Education, Management, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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When FP&A Translates Drivers, Strategy Finally Moves
Episode 2
Monday, 2 February, 2026
Send us a textEpisode # 152: We show how finance becomes a real partner to operations by translating numbers into drivers, embedding FP&A in decisions before they are made, and aligning metrics and incentives to strategy. The result is faster execution, fewer surprises, and teams that own outcomes.• translating financials into operational drivers• replacing data dumps with clear operational stories• partnering early to frame trade‑offs and scenarios• aligning metrics, goals, and incentives to strategy• shifting from metric protection to outcome ownership• strengthening accountability while deepening trust• practical questions to assess team impact• getting out of the stovepipe to join project teamsPlease subscribe to the podcast on the platform you are currently listening to, and also subscribe to my weekly email.Please connect with me on:1. Instagram: stephen.mclain2. Twitter: smclainiii3. Facebook: stephenmclainconsultant4. LinkedIn: stephenjmclainiiiFor more resources, please visit Finance Leader Academy: financeleaderacademy.com.Support the show
