Episode Guest:

Martin Björnberg is the Chief Financial Officer of Handelsbanken UK, where he brings decades of experience in financial strategy, leadership, and operational excellence. His career spans multiple disciplines, including HR and frontline banking, rooted in a passion for ownership and resilience.

Episode Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

0:52 Martin’s Career Journey to CFO

1:59 Lessons from Martin’s First Job

3:02 Theory vs Practice in the Workplace

4:18 How to Add Value in Your First 90 Days

5:40 The Power of Taking Ownership

6:47 What Tennis Taught Martin About Resilience

8:12 Resilience and Setbacks in Work and Life

9:47 Creating a Positive Work Culture

11:00 Bringing Your Full Self to Work

12:16 Awareness, Common Sense & Social Dynamics

13:07 Why Being in the Office Still Matters

14:31 Developing Communication Skills Over Time

16:00 Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

17:45 Speaking Up as an Introvert

19:04 Military Discipline & Decision-Making

21:00 How to Bounce Back from a Bad Decision

24:07 Rethinking Time & Career Expectations

26:54 Why Martin Believes in Long-Term Roles

29:09 The Power of Influence and Role Models

30:22 What a CFO Actually Does

32:07 Which CFO Tasks Excite Martin Most

33:35 Career Paths That Can Lead to CFO

35:30 Financial Steering & Local Decision-Making

37:16 Transferring Skills Across Industries

39:34 Why Financial Skills Are Always in Demand

42:24 Inside Handelsbanken UK’s Culture

44:03 What Engagement Looks Like in Practice

45:33 If Martin Started His Career Again…

47:10 Martin’s Core Life Lesson

51:07 What Gets Martin Out of Bed — His Duvet Flip

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The content provided on Duvet Flip is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. The views expressed by hosts, guests, brands or contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show's producers, sponsors, or affiliates. The information shared is not a substitute for professional advice, including but not limited to career counseling, financial guidance, legal consultation, or mental health support.

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Episode Guest:

Meagen Burnett is the Chief Financial Officer of Schroders plc, appointed in January 2025 after joining the firm as Chief Operating Officer in 2023. With over 25 years in financial services—including senior roles at M&G plc, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and KPMG—she now oversees Schroders’ finance, operations, technology, and corporate services functions.

Episode Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

0:46 Meet Meagen Burnett, CFO of Schroders

1:11 Meagen’s first job in a South African mine

2:59 Career advice to her younger self

3:43 How Meagen decides when to say no

5:36 Turning down mining for financial services

6:05 Walking through unknown doors at KPMG

7:05 Building curiosity in your career

9:40 The line between curiosity and intrusion

11:24 Embracing feedback and managing fear

13:18 The power of pausing before reacting

14:42 Career doubt and managing tough times

16:45 Is the grass really greener?

17:43 A missed startup opportunity

18:44 Meagen’s simple money tip to her 18-year-old self

20:05 Mental health in the workplace

21:48 Encouraging open conversations at work

24:37 Creating safe spaces and work communities

26:20 What Schroders does and Meagen’s CFO role

27:43 How Schroders manages people's money

30:00 Money tips for young people and beginners

32:31 Responsibilities of a Group CFO

33:47 Schroders’ global impact and client trust

34:53 Meagen’s favourite part of her job

35:03 What makes a great CFO today

36:13 From Kimberly to the FTSE 100

37:00 Meagen’s life lesson: never give up

38:22 Meagen’s duvet flip: running, learning, people

Episode Partners

✈️ easyJet

Explore exciting career opportunities at easyJet, one of Europe’s leading airlines. Whether you're passionate about aviation, customer service, engineering, or corporate roles, easyJet offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and growth.

https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS

📊 Compare the Market

Discover how you can make a difference at Compare the Market, the company behind one of the UK’s most popular comparison sites. From tech and data to marketing and operations, they’re on a mission to simplify decisions for millions.https://bit.ly/4i53Svj

Disclaimer:

The content provided on Duvet Flip is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. The views expressed by hosts, guests, brands or contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show's producers, sponsors, or affiliates.

The information shared is not a substitute for professional advice, including but not limited to career counseling, financial guidance, legal consultation, or mental health support.

Listeners and viewers are responsible for their own decisions and actions based on the content provided, and Duvet Flip assumes no liability for any outcomes resulting from reliance on the information shared. By engaging with the show, you acknowledge and agree to this disclaimer.

If you’re struggling with debt, trusted advice and free support can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/debt-advice

If you’re struggling with mental health of any kind, you can find free support here:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

Episode Guest:

Claire Darley is the Vice President of Go to Market and Sales EMEA at Adobe, where she leads strategic initiatives across the region with a focus on transformation and customer-centric growth.

Episode Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction – Meet Claire Darley, VP at Adobe

1:24 Humble beginnings – Hairdressing in Scunthorpe

3:40 Moving to London & landing an IBM internship

6:05 “It starts with a yes” – Overcoming fear & embracing change

8:30 Acting before you're ready – Career risks & regrets

11:00 Feedback fear – Why we resist it & how to overcome

14:15 Being super coachable – Asking for feedback with intent

17:05 How to reject feedback professionally

19:40 The ‘salesman’s pause’ & power of silence

21:20 What makes a great salesperson – Curiosity & listening

24:15 Questions over answers – Lessons in leadership

27:10 Preparing for business reviews – Zooming out with insight

29:45 Starting at Adobe – 16 interviews & instant culture fit

32:05 Defining company culture – Kindness, clarity & consistency

34:30 Becoming an internal activist – Leading change at Adobe

36:55 Launching Adobe Express – Side hustle to scale-up

39:10 AI for everyone – Accessibility, provenance & ethics

41:30 Future of creativity – Levelling the playing field

43:00 Staying energised – Disruption, excitement & impact

45:10 Claire’s invisible success – Driving change & creating followship

47:15 What gets Claire out of bed – Her kids, West Ham & purpose

49:05 Closing reflections – Ruthless kindness & career mindset

Episode Partners

✈️ easyJet

Explore exciting career opportunities at easyJet, one of Europe’s leading airlines. Whether you're passionate about aviation, customer service, engineering, or corporate roles, easyJet offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and growth.

https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS

📊 Compare the Market

Discover how you can make a difference at Compare the Market, the company behind one of the UK’s most popular comparison sites. From tech and data to marketing and operations, they’re on a mission to simplify decisions for millions.

https://bit.ly/4i53Svj

Disclaimer:

The content provided on Duvet Flip is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. The views expressed by hosts, guests, brands or contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show's producers, sponsors, or affiliates. The information shared is not a substitute for professional advice, including but not limited to career counseling, financial guidance, legal consultation, or mental health support.

Listeners and viewers are responsible for their own decisions and actions based on the content provided, and Duvet Flip assumes no liability for any outcomes resulting from reliance on the information shared.

By engaging with the show, you acknowledge and agree to this disclaimer.If you’re struggling with debt, trusted advice and free support can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/debt-advice

If you’re struggling with mental health of any kind, you can find free support here:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/