246. Close Faster, Decide Better: Process, People, and the Right Tech with Grow CFO’s Kevin Appleby

2025-10-07

Send us your thoughtsHost Hannah Munro sits down with Kevin Appleby, host of the Grow CFO Show, to share hard-won lessons from finance transformation projects. From failed demos to faster closes, they explore how CFOs can avoid common pitfalls and deliver real value.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to approach system selection with scenarios and use cases, not just feature lists.Why keeping solutions simple and phased prevents failure points.The importance of engaging naysayers and building super users for adoption.Why b...

Send us your thoughts

Host Hannah Munro sits down with Kevin Appleby, host of the Grow CFO Show, to share hard-won lessons from finance transformation projects. From failed demos to faster closes, they explore how CFOs can avoid common pitfalls and deliver real value.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to approach system selection with scenarios and use cases, not just feature lists.
Why keeping solutions simple and phased prevents failure points.
The importance of engaging naysayers and building super users for adoption.
Why benefits come from people and process changes, not just technology.
Practical lessons for faster month-end closes and smarter procurement processes.
How CFOs can communicate with boards, influence decisions, and choose the right timing for go-live.

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