Kathryn
Kaminsky
Chief Commercial Officer at PwC US
"Decision-making in the C-Suite: Balance, choice and the leadership skills that matter"
"Decision-making in the C-Suite: Balance, choice and the leadership skills that matter"
Tue May 20 - 10:50 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"Decision-making in the C-Suite: Balance, choice and the leadership skills that matter"
"Decision-making in the C-Suite: Balance, choice and the leadership skills that matter"
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Session: Decision-making in the C-Suite: Balance, choice and the leadership skills that matter
How do you navigate the complexities of the C-suite and make good choices in a rapidly changing world?Kathryn Kaminsky, Chief Commercial Officer at PwC and a mother of three, learned the hard way that work-life balance is a myth: there are only work-life choices. But despite the impossible standards by which their choices are measured and valued, women and parents are honing and demonstrating critical leadership skills with every decision they make.
As leaders shepherding their organizations through today’s complex economic and technological landscape, women can leverage these skills—along with the expertise they’ve developed over the course of their careers—to make tough calls when it matters most.
In this session, Kathryn will share lessons from the work-life choices she’s made over her 30-year career at PwC, starting with the decision to commute weekly from California to New York for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She’ll share the decision-making framework she uses to guide her personal and professional choices, and her advice for rising and established leaders seeking to build essential skills.
Kathryn will offer attendees a roadmap for achieving their goals and navigating the trickiest moments of career and life. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or a new leader, you’ll walk away with a better understanding of how work and life are complementary parts of a whole, where the skills and support from one can enhance and uplift the other.
Key Takeaways
- Values-aligned decision-making: Make informed, deliberate choices to advance your long-term personal and professional goals, rather than chasing perfect—and impossible—balance.
- Navigating career progression in a male-dominated industry: Hone technical skills and expertise, build strong relationships with mentors and sponsors and develop the courage to speak up.
- Strategic risk-taking: Build trust, act with empathy and ask questions that enable smart, calculated risks.
Bio
Kathryn is a 31-year PwC veteran whose biggest passion is serving clients. She is a trusted advisor to many and brings extensive experience in business transformation, complex accounting, regulatory and strategic business matters, and tech-led innovation. She has deep experience leading engagement teams to deliver quality and help clients meet their financial reporting, regulatory, and transformation needs.Most recently, Kathryn served as the Vice Chair and Co-Leader of Trust Solutions, where she brought together the firm’s combined Audit, ESG, Digital Assurance and Tax Reporting capabilities to help clients as they seek to build trust with their stakeholders. Prior to that, Kathryn served as the firm’s Tax Leader where she worked with clients to shape business strategy through an understanding of the impact tax events can have on an organization’s goals, as well as the opportunities policy changes can present for cross-functional efficiencies.
Kathryn is a certified public accountant in New York and New Hampshire and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and serves on the board of the Ronald McDonald House New York. She is a wife and mother of three and proud of her Canadian roots. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her boys and is an avid snowboarder and hiker, as well as a Pilates enthusiast.
