Steve and Jack discuss how FP&A functions vary in size and mission, private vs public metrics, “decomposing” your metrics. Featuring FP&A Insights & Commentary from Planning Aces Ross Tennenbaum, CFO, Avalara, Waifa Chau, CFO, Nylas Brad Kinnish, CFO, Aryaka. Unedited Transcript Speaker 0 (0s): Hi, it’s Jack. And I’m here with Steve Player. Steve, you […]
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725: Pivot Toward the Future | Mike Dodson, CFO, Quantum
"Fire the auditor!" Three words that Quantum CFO Mike Dodson vowed would never cross his lips were now being spoken aloud by Quantum’s board. "Fire these guys!" was the message that Dodson received after weeks of personally rejecting the notion. “We had been delisted, we were in the middle of a multiyear restatement, and…
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724: A Taste for Disruption | Scott Dussault, CFO, Workhuman
"Always be transparent with what matters, establish relationships inside and outside your organization and, trust your instincts as well as your team." –CFO Scott Dussault Back in 2001, after Scott Dussault had been named CFO of StorageNetworks, it’s unlikely that the 30-year-old finance leader was popping any champagne corks. The company’s management had offered him…
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723: When the Crisis Is a Catalyst | Gregg Clevenger, CFO, LiveVox
"Remember that no one arrives in the CFO seat fully prepared for everything that will be expected of them. Surround yourself with people who know more than you and don’t be afraid to seek their advice and counsel. Ask questions, listen to what you hear, and then lead." –CFO Gregg Clevenger of LiveVox The Asian…
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722: Forming the CEO–CFO Nucleus | Joe Euteneuer, CFO Emeritus, Mattel, Sprint, Qwest, Comcast
"You must own the numbers and be the source of truth about the details. You must work with operations on execution, in addition to strategic direction, to ensure success. Last, you must be a voice of reason when communicating both internally and externally." –Joe Euteneuer Lovers of tortilla chips will swear that the only true…
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Ep 9: When the Mission Matters
Brett and Jack discuss the power of the mission, the CEO return-to-work agenda and covid’s delta variant backlash. Featuring the commentary and insights of workplace champions CFO Beth Clymer of Jobcase, CFO Todd McElhatton of Zuora and CFO Scott Dussault of Workhuman. Unedited Transcript Hi everyone. This is Jack Sweeney, and I’m here with Brett […]