What happens when passion and impact meet financial integrity? In this episode, we discover it’s not just a nice idea, it’s a business strategy you can’t afford to ignore.
Gayle Lantz speaks with Kelly Todd, President of Forensic Strategic Solutions and a seasoned financial investigator with over three decades of experience unraveling complex financial mysteries. Kelly previously appeared on the podcast in episode #92 when she had just stepped into her CEO role.
In this conversation, Kelly shares her leadership journey since then, including challenges faced and transformations made in her business. She reveals how operating at the intersection of passion and impact has become a powerful guidepost for decision-making and business growth.
Kelly also shares her expertise on fraud awareness, offering practical advice to help business leaders protect what they’ve worked so hard to build. Her proactive approach and commitment to helping others exemplifies what great leadership looks like.
This episode covers:
- How to navigate significant business challenges and create meaningful organizational change
- The power of experimentation, curiosity, and after-action reviews to drive innovation
- Finding the “sweet spot” at the intersection of passion and impact for better decision-making
- Why saying “no” to certain business opportunities can lead to greater success
- Common vulnerabilities in businesses that can lead to fraud, waste, and abuse
- Practical steps to strengthen financial oversight and protect your business
- Why “trust is not an internal control” and the importance of verification
- The value of engaging your team in discussions about purpose and impact
This episode challenges listeners to reflect on their own alignment between passion and impact in their leadership journey while offering practical tools to enhance both business performance and fraud prevention.
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Previous CEO on the Go Episode referenced in this podcast:
Investigating the Personal Leadership Journey of CEO Kelly Todd (#92)
Other recent CEO on the Go Episodes: