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  <title>AQ for finance leaders</title>
  <description>  What do you do when there is no playbook?&amp;amp;nbsp;   Many finance leaders have built their careers on accuracy,&amp;amp;nbsp;clarity&amp;amp;nbsp;and control. But today’s operating climate is defined by uncertainty rather than stability.&amp;amp;nbsp;   Market turbulence, rapid advances in AI, organisational redesign and ongoing talent constraints are converging at the same time.&amp;amp;nbsp;   In this context, success depends on more than&amp;amp;nbsp;just&amp;amp;nbsp;IQ or EQ. It&amp;amp;nbsp;now also&amp;amp;nbsp;hinges on&amp;amp;nbsp;your&amp;amp;nbsp;adaptability quotient&amp;amp;nbsp;(AQ).&amp;amp;nbsp;   In this episode,&amp;amp;nbsp;explore&amp;amp;nbsp;how finance professionals can build the capability to work confidently through ambiguity while preserving the discipline and standards that underpin strong accounting practice.&amp;amp;nbsp;   You will learn:&amp;amp;nbsp;     the difference between adaptability quotient&amp;amp;nbsp;(AQ)&amp;amp;nbsp;and adaptive leadership&amp;amp;nbsp;       why change feels harder today and how complexity affects performance&amp;amp;nbsp;       how to use the observation,&amp;amp;nbsp;interpretation&amp;amp;nbsp;and intervention model&amp;amp;nbsp;       practical ways to avoid common thinking traps such as catastrophising and blame&amp;amp;nbsp;       how to create psychological safety without lowering standards&amp;amp;nbsp;       tools such as the balcony and dance floor perspective and the productive zone of disequilibrium.&amp;amp;nbsp;     If you want to strengthen resilience, improve decision-making and lead confidently through uncertainty, this episode offers practical steps you can apply&amp;amp;nbsp;immediately.&amp;amp;nbsp;   Host:&amp;amp;nbsp;Tahn Sharpe,&amp;amp;nbsp;Editor, CPA Australia.&amp;amp;nbsp;   Guests:&amp;amp;nbsp;Catherine Althaus,&amp;amp;nbsp;professor&amp;amp;nbsp;at UNSW Canberra, and&amp;amp;nbsp;Kathryn McEwen, organisational psychologist.&amp;amp;nbsp;   For more&amp;amp;nbsp;information,&amp;amp;nbsp;head to Kathryn&amp;amp;nbsp;McEwen’s website.&amp;amp;nbsp;    Loving this episode?&amp;amp;nbsp;   Listen to more&amp;amp;nbsp;INTHEBLACK&amp;amp;nbsp;episodes&amp;amp;nbsp;and&amp;amp;nbsp;other CPA Australia podcasts&amp;amp;nbsp;on YouTube.&amp;amp;nbsp;   And&amp;amp;nbsp;don’t&amp;amp;nbsp;forget to click subscribe&amp;amp;nbsp;to&amp;amp;nbsp;the channel&amp;amp;nbsp;for a wide range of content that will help your career.&amp;amp;nbsp;   CPA Australia&amp;amp;nbsp;publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business,&amp;amp;nbsp;finance&amp;amp;nbsp;and accounting:&amp;amp;nbsp;    &amp;amp;nbsp;With Interest&amp;amp;nbsp;   INTHEBLACK&amp;amp;nbsp;   INTHEBLACK Out Loud&amp;amp;nbsp;   Excel Tips&amp;amp;nbsp;   Search for them in your podcast platform.&amp;amp;nbsp;Email the podcast team at&amp;amp;nbsp;podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au  </description>
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