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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 45 MIN

Leadership Lessons from Microsoft CAO Alice Jolla

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In this special edition of the FEI Podcast leading up to Financial Executives International’s ICONS: Leaders in Finance event, Heather Cole interviews Alice Jolla, Chief Accounting Officer at Microsoft and Board Director at Rockwell Automation. Jolla reflects on her journey from counting cash for her father’s businesses as a child to leading finance at one of the world’s largest technology companies. Along the way, she shares lessons on saying yes to opportunities before you feel ready, understanding your professional value, scaling leadership through others, and building relationships that support long-term career success. This conversation offers actionable insights for today’s financial leaders navigating complex organizations and evolving leadership responsibilities.Special Guest: Alice Jolla.

In this special edition of the FEI Podcast leading up to Financial Executives International’s ICONS: Leaders in Finance event, Heather Cole interviews Alice Jolla, Chief Accounting Officer at Microsoft and Board Director at Rockwell Automation. Jolla reflects on her journey from counting cash for her father’s businesses as a child to leading finance at one of the world’s largest technology companies. Along the way, she shares lessons on saying yes to opportunities before you feel ready, understanding your professional value, scaling leadership through others, and building relationships that support long-term career success. This conversation offers actionable insights for today’s financial leaders navigating complex organizations and evolving leadership responsibilities.Special Guest: Alice Jolla.

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