Ask Muriel Anything with Special Guest Damien Faughnan
Summary
Host Muriel Wilkins and guest Damien Falkman address listener questions on leadership challenges, including handling promotion rejections, navigating retirement identity shifts, and transitioning from CFO to CEO. They emphasize making confident decisions amid uncertainty, seeking actionable feedback, and redefining purpose beyond traditional career roles. The episode highlights the importance of self-interrogation, prioritization, and viewing transitions as opportunities for reinvention rather than endings.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest Damien Faulkner
Navigating uncertainty and prioritization in leadership
Handling disappointment when not promoted
Sponsor breaks: Stamps.com and Monarch Money
Retirement as a transition and identity shift
Pivoting from CFO to CEO: strategies and mindset
Closing remarks and credits
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