Author: inersec
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The Accidental CFO — Instinct vs. Judgment
“Stories and lessons from an unexpected journey in finance.” A reader recently left a comment on my last post that stopped me in my tracks: “Ambiguity doesn’t disappear with better data, it only shifts.” They pointed out that when a leader fails to provide clarity on direction and trade-offs, a “pressure gap” forms. And in that…
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The Accidental CFO — Leading Through Ambiguity
“Stories and lessons from an unexpected journey in finance.” One of the toughest challenges for any CFO isn’t closing the books or hitting targets. It’s leading when you don’t have all the answers. Whether you’re in a high-growth SaaS company, a PE-backed business, or a unit emerging from operational strain, ambiguity is constant. Every quarter,…
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The Accidental CFO: The AI Co-Pilot CFO Where Human Judgment Still Wins
“Stories and lessons from an unexpected journey in finance.” There is a lot of noise right now about how AI is “redefining” the CFO role. Automating analysis. Accelerating close cycles. Predicting outcomes. All true. But here is what does not get enough attention. AI is not replacing the CFO. It is reshaping what makes one…
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The Accidental CFO — 2025: A Year in Review
“Stories and lessons from an unexpected journey in finance.” Before we tackle 2026, let’s reflect on the foundation we built last year. What began in August as a way to share lessons from an unexpected finance journey has become a true community. Across 40 posts, we moved beyond balance sheets to explore leadership, strategy and…
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The Accidental CFO – Three Priorities and Resolutions for 2026 🥂
Stories and lessons from an unexpected journey in finance. Happy New Year. The books are closed on 2025. It is tempting to roll forward last year’s habits, but 2026 demands a different approach. Drawing from the trenches and my advisory work, here are three strategic priorities and three personal resolutions for the year ahead. The…
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