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Leadership Development Series: The Resilient CFO

A Breakthrough Path to Thrive in the Age of Disruption
Finance executives today are facing an unprecedented squeeze: rising expectations to deliver more with less, relentless month-end and quarter-close deadlines, and the complexity of adopting AI and other disruptive technologies. The result? Burnout is rising, performance is slipping, and traditional solutions like time management tactics, resilience workshops, or wellness perks are no longer enough.
This session introduces a new approach: the Resilient Leader Method. Built on the Architecture of Performance—a framework that shows why keeping up is not a failure of intelligence but a limitation of the current leadership “operating system”—this method helps finance leaders rapidly reset, upgrade, and return to peak performance. Attendees will gain fresh perspective on why traditional approaches are no longer providing what today’s finance executives need, and how a fast, lasting reset is what’s required to thrive under pressure, elevate impact, and lead with clarity in an increasingly disruptive business landscape.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify how “pressure windows” affect finance leaders and what distinguishes those who thrive under them.
- Understand the Architecture of Performance and its five core elements that underpin sustainable impact as a CFO.
- Recognize how aligning these drivers naturally prevents burnout.
- Discover why the solution is not to add or learn more, but to reset and upgrade the leadership operating system—the fastest, most effective, and lasting way to meet today’s demands.
- Apply practical insights to strengthen resilience, clarity, and influence in their finance leadership role.
Speaker:
David Craig Utts
Leadership Alchemist
David Utts is the co-creator of the Resilient Leader Method and known as The Leadership Alchemist. For more than 25 years, he has coached and advised hundreds of senior leaders, helping them sharpen presence, expand influence, and accelerate results in high-pressure environments. David’s approach integrates neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and leadership innovation to create practical breakthroughs in leadership performance. He partners with C-suite and VP-level executives across industries, including finance, technology, professional services, healthcare, and education—always with a focus on elevating both impact and culture.
Event Details:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
11:45 pm – 1:00 pm
Free
Virtual
Registration closes at 10:00 am the day of the event.
CPE Credits
One (1.0) CPE credit available. Field of Study: TBA
FEI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Questions regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.NASBARegistry.org.
Tickets
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