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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 40 MIN

Making Accountants Cool Again: Storytelling, Strategic & Human | Greg D. Adams

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Insightful, engaging, and unexpectedly illuminating. With Greg D. Adams, CPA (SVP & CFO, American Management Association; author of Green Shade$), we explore life, leadership, and business from the inside out - making accountants cool again through storytelling, soft skills, and creative confidence.Greg is a master at showing how data tells human stories and that leadership, whether in finance or other, is really about clarity, trust, and deep human connection. This conversation reminded me that numbers don’t just measure performance; they narrate purpose and potential for the greater good.Through the Bee Formless™ methodology, we explored:LEARN (Letting go)✨ Storytelling Secrets: uncovering problems and patterns hidden inside the numbers✨ “Is This It?”: navigating uncertainty in a shifting economy with curiosity over controlUNLEARN (Reimagine & reshape)✨ Accountants’ Human Edge: how critical thinking and storytelling make leaders more adaptable than AI ever could✨ Creative Accounting (the good kind): turning data into meaning, numbers that come alive with storyRELEARN (Test & implement)✨ Leadership in 3 Moves: build trust, delegate clearly, and expand your horizon to see the future✨ Inspire Creativity: use story as a leadership language that drives engagement, innovation, and shared purposeACTIVE RECOVERY (Reflect & reset)✨ Spar with Your Audience: practice curiosity, humour, and feedback in every interaction, 4 steps to energetic engagement✨ Sustainable Growth: collaborate intentionally and align financial rhythm with personal rest and recovery About Greg D. Adams:Greg is SVP & CFO of the American Management Association and author of Green Shade$, winner of the 2025 EFJ Best Book Award. A former KPMG Sydney auditor, Greg now champions storytelling, soft skills, and emotional intelligence as the new frontier for finance professionals and leaders.Where to find more from Greg🌐 Website: https://www.cpa-author.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregdadamsWhere could you bring more story into your numbers this week, so your data not only informs, but inspires? 👇#beeformless #flowdrivenceo #learnunlearnrelearn #storytellingmagic #financetransformation #CreativeAccounting #humanleadership #insideouttransformation #soulfulhighflowconsciousleadership #GreenShades #futureofwork #AccountantsWithSoul #storytellinginbusiness #highflow

Insightful, engaging, and unexpectedly illuminating. With Greg D. Adams, CPA (SVP & CFO, American Management Association; author of Green Shade$), we explore life, leadership, and business from the inside out - making accountants cool again through storytelling, soft skills, and creative confidence.Greg is a master at showing how data tells human stories and that leadership, whether in finance or other, is really about clarity, trust, and deep human connection. This conversation reminded me that numbers don’t just measure performance; they narrate purpose and potential for the greater good.Through the Bee Formless™ methodology, we explored:LEARN (Letting go)✨ Storytelling Secrets: uncovering problems and patterns hidden inside the numbers✨ “Is This It?”: navigating uncertainty in a shifting economy with curiosity over controlUNLEARN (Reimagine & reshape)✨ Accountants’ Human Edge: how critical thinking and storytelling make leaders more adaptable than AI ever could✨ Creative Accounting (the good kind): turning data into meaning, numbers that come alive with storyRELEARN (Test & implement)✨ Leadership in 3 Moves: build trust, delegate clearly, and expand your horizon to see the future✨ Inspire Creativity: use story as a leadership language that drives engagement, innovation, and shared purposeACTIVE RECOVERY (Reflect & reset)✨ Spar with Your Audience: practice curiosity, humour, and feedback in every interaction, 4 steps to energetic engagement✨ Sustainable Growth: collaborate intentionally and align financial rhythm with personal rest and recovery About Greg D. Adams:Greg is SVP & CFO of the American Management Association and author of Green Shade$, winner of the 2025 EFJ Best Book Award. A former KPMG Sydney auditor, Greg now champions storytelling, soft skills, and emotional intelligence as the new frontier for finance professionals and leaders.Where to find more from Greg🌐 Website: https://www.cpa-author.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregdadamsWhere could you bring more story into your numbers this week, so your data not only informs, but inspires? 👇#beeformless #flowdrivenceo #learnunlearnrelearn #storytellingmagic #financetransformation #CreativeAccounting #humanleadership #insideouttransformation #soulfulhighflowconsciousleadership #GreenShades #futureofwork #AccountantsWithSoul #storytellinginbusiness #highflow

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