{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6568f50c48d3ce001215e668/69dc12ed361823b78128a9b3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lynne Walker: The life of a CEO: Leading one of the UK’s largest Accountancy LLP’s","description":"<p>Lynne Walker is CEO of Johnston Carmichael, which is a UK Accountancy firm of just under 1,000 people. Unlike many CEOs of such a business, she lives in a town&nbsp;of 10,000 people in the north of Scotland.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics discussed include how she manages work and life whilst leading and driving the&nbsp;business forward, how the role of CEO has evolved over the last 5 years and her advice on opening&nbsp;new doors whilst&nbsp;not closing doors behind you.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Timings of episode</u></strong></p><p>00:00-02:23: Introduction and background</p><p>02:24-07:20: The journey from Partner to CEO</p><p>07:21-10:08: Understanding board-level decisions and challenges of being a CEO&nbsp;</p><p>10:09-12:29: How has the CEO role evolved over the last 5 years?</p><p>12:30-15:25: How does Lynne manage being the CEO of nearly 1,000 people across the UK when she lives in a small town in the north of Scotland?&nbsp;</p><p>15:26-18:57: Taking chances and being adaptable to fulfil ambition&nbsp;</p><p>18:58-21:53: 90 years of Johnston Carmichael</p><p>21:54-23:42: Professional and personal goals for the next 12 months&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Craig McKellar"}