Smart Risk Taking

Mark Buthman, CFO Emeritus at Kimberly-Clark Corporation might be considered a square peg in a round hole. As a leader, who believed in the importance of smart risk taking, he had to convince a risk-averse group of finance professionals to take a chance on success. In this episode, we hear why Buthman believes taking the right kind of risks is important to achieving both personal and professional growth, and how he instilled this belief in his team.

“My second-tier attribute is to be an Explorer. I like to try new things. I’m constantly dissatisfied with the status quo.”