# The CFO Playbook for Handling Crises and Building FP&A Functions, with Mike High

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Podcast: [The Diary of a CFO](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798)
Published: 2025-09-17T21:33:56+00:00
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## Resource

Mike High (CFO, NAIT; ex-Shell Deep Water CFO) shares leadership lessons from the Army to corporate finance: why the “platinum rule” beats one-size-fits-all leadership, what truly changes when you move from FP&A to the CFO seat, and how to carry a portfolio of crises without burning out. We discussed: practical playbooks to lead through a portfolio of crisis, how to keep long-term work moving during emergencies, what most companies get wrong about FP&A, how to make digital transformation succeed. Get your CFO readiness score here: https://thecfo.scoreapp.com/ Whether becoming a CFO is your goal or not, this assessment highlights the competencies that matter most at the VP level and above, in finance. It’s completely free, and you will get personalized results instantly. Big thanks to insightsoftware for sponsoring this episode. Join our upcoming webinar on October 15th > https://insightsoftware.com/resources/get-out-of-the-reporting-rut-how-finance-leaders-drive-strategic-impact/

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