Inspiring Leaders Podcast: How CFOs Drive Innovation and Growth with Christopher Boerger, CFO of E.ON UK

Hosted by Marc Barber, Director of Content, Christopher Boerger, CFO of E.ON UK, he reflects on the role CFOs play in innovation and growth within a company. He explores the mindset required to succeed, which is based on agility and discipline.

Discussion points include:

What innovation means for a business like E.ON UK and how new ideas are brought to market
The CFO’s role in supporting experimentation, investment and the freedom to fail
Approaches to risk appetite and measuring ROI on new projects
The reality of AI-driven change and what’s hype versus substance
Why both large and small companies face challenges with innovation
Balancing short- vs long-term thinking in today’s volatile environment
Lessons learned from over two years as Country CFO lead at E.ON UK

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