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Why the CFO mindset can clash with CEO demands

By Lily Mae Lazarus

This article was originally published on Fortune's website.

More CFOs are stepping into CEO roles as companies seek leaders who balance financial discipline with strategic vision. However, the transition isn’t always seamless, as the CFO skill set doesn’t always align with the leadership, innovation, and risk-taking required at the top.

Boyden Managing Partner Kathy Pattillo highlights the critical role of soft skills in this shift, emphasizing, “There are a lot of financial leaders that just plain don’t have that personality, and you can’t go to school and learn it.”

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