In this episode, we explore the evolving role of creativity in finance leadership. Dr. Irena Teneva Associate Technical Director Research & Development at AICPA & CIMA is joined by Dr. Rouxelle de Villiers, Senior Lecturer at AUT Faculty of Business & Law, and Annelize du Toit, Country Finance Manager at Colgate-Palmolive, to discuss how CFOs and finance professionals can harness creativity to drive value and innovation.

Rouxelle and Annelize share practical insights on:
• Why creativity is a critical skill for finance professionals
• How to foster creative thinking in traditionally analytical roles
• The balance between innovation and strategic alignment
• The impact of AI on creativity and decision-making in finance
• How organisations and universities can nurture creative talent in accounting

CONNECT
Rouxelle on LinkedIn
Annelize on LinkedIn
Irena on LinkedIn

OTHER RESOURCES
• Transformative Skills Pack: Creative mindset – Report
• Partnering with AI: A Strategic Blueprint for Finance and Accounting Excellence – Report
• Debut podcast episode: AI's impact on private equity – Blog
• Big data and AI: Challenges and opportunities in finance – The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog 
• AI for private equity and financial services industry – Podcast  
• Big data and AI technologies: Fundamentals and Applications – Podcast 
• Leveraging Non-Financial Data for Long-Term Value – Podcast 
• Non-financial data drives long-term value: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog
• Agile Finance: Mastering adaptive budgeting and planning – Podcast 
• Future-ready with adaptive budgeting: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog 
• Future-proof Finance: Partnering in a Shifting World – Podcast 
• Co-creating solutions through business partnering – Blog
• Future of Finance 2.0: Re-defining finance for a sustainable world – Report 
• 4 shifts redefining how finance creates sustainable value –  Article   
• Our contemporary issues in Management Accounting –  Page
• Riding the Waves of Transformation –  Article   

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