Beyond Compliance: Building Businesses on Voluntary Sustainability Efforts
Sustainability isn't a silo anymore—it's shaping strategy across the balance sheet. In this episode of The Pre-Read, two CEOs share how they're modernizing corporate approaches to climate challenges. ...
22 Sep 202532min
The Great Resignation at the Top: What's Behind Record CEO Turnover?
Record numbers of CEOs are leaving their posts. But why? This week on The Pre-Read, Tim Paradis of Business Insider weighs in on the forces at play, from burnout to impatient boards and activist inves...
15 Sep 202533min
How to Win at AI: A Blueprint of People, Process, and Vision
88% of finance, accounting, audit, and sustainability professionals in a new survey say they've seen an increase in ROI from using AI in the last year. But there's a disconnect: only about a third of ...
8 Sep 202523min
Integrating AI and Sustainability: A New Leadership Imperative
Leaders in charge of projects around artificial intelligence and sustainability don't need to manage those two trends in parallel, says Professor Michael Wade of IMD. In fact, strategies for the two a...
25 Aug 202521min
The Scrutiny Spiral: PCAOB in the Crosshairs
The PCAOB is under siege. Critics say it's overreached its mission while supporters argue we've forgotten why it was created: to prevent another Enron or WorldCom. On this episode of The Pre-Read, Wo...
18 Aug 202522min
Surfing the Waves of Uncertainty: Summer 2025 Market Outlook
The market is changing, and it's not just about inflation or interest rates. It's rewriting valuations, reworking supply chains, and reshaping your disclosures. This episode of The Pre-Read, brought t...
11 Aug 202533min
AI: The Shiny Object You Can't Ignore (Because Your Board, Investors, and Attorneys Aren't!)
AI is here, and it's sparking conversations about everything from how we work to how we report. This episode of The Pre-Read, brought to you by Workiva, dives into the heart of what happens when artif...
4 Aug 202534min
Introducing The Pre-Read: Where CFOs Get Their Edge
Just like the slides before a big meeting, The Pre-Read gets CFOs and execs ready for what's next. Each week, hosts Alyssa Zucker and Steve Soter connect the dots between finance, sustainability, audi...
30 Juli 20251min
