A famous Greek philosopher once said, “The only constant is change.” 

But most of us aren’t huge fans of change. We get upset when the grocery store changes their layout, or when our favorite app gets redesigned and we have to learn our way around it all over again. 

As a business leader, you’ve got the unique responsibility to help your organization navigate change, and never has that been more true than during the current COVID-19 pandemic. 

It seems like every aspect of life is changing every second right now. 

So how do you embrace change? How do you set your company culture up in such a way where change isn’t feared, but viewed as an opportunity for growth and development? 

On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, we talked with Jill Barnard, CFO at Televerde about 

-Managing for change, 

-How her company went fully remote within 24 hours 

-Why so many companies stick their heads in the sand and wait for the challenges to pass by. 

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It’s a fair question. What does it look like to reopen? What does the new normal look like? What unique challenges are you going to face that you’ve perhaps not considered? 

On this episode of the CFO  Weekly podcast, we sit down with Drew Niehaus, Managing Director at Riveron to discuss an article that he recently wrote for CFO.com around Five Accounting and Reporting Considerations you should evaluate before reopening. 

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I love a fresh tube of toothpaste.

You put a ton of it on that toothbrush, and you don't care because you've got a full tube of toothpaste. But after a while, that tube isn't full anymore, so you roll it up, scrunch it, and try to get the tiniest little bit on that toothbrush.

Metaphorically speaking, that's what happens when you put profit last in your business. 

On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, Andrew Royer, a CPA, a certified general accountant, and a bookkeeper discusses why we should be putting profit first.

What we talked about with Andrew:

-The differences between accounting and bookkeeping

-What led Andrew to the profit first model and how he knew it was he had been looking for all along

-How external events topple companies more focused on revenue than profit

-...And how to make your business more profitable!

Brought to you by Personiv!

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Women in leadership often create better, more profitable workplaces. 

Yet, as late as 2018, women held just one out of every 20 CEO spots. And in middle management, women sat in only 40% of managers' chairs despite accouting for 50% of the workforce. Yet there are clear reasons why companies should eagerly look to promote women and ensure they're engaged.

What are the benefits of women in leadership?

On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, Lydia Adams, vice president, marketing & communications at Personiv, discusses the benefits of having women in leadership roles.

What we talked about with Lydia:

-Facts and figures about women in leadership positions

-Why more women in leadership improves a group's problem-solving abilities

-Why female leaders are more trusted

-The changes Millennial and Gen Z women could bring to the workplace

-...And the dollar benefits a company can realize by expanding the number of women in leadership roles!

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What are the top three overlooked best practices for today's CFO?

1. Networking. 
2. Lifelong learning. 
3. Giving back.

Not the three you expected? Granted, none of these topics is a default practice, but each one can help senior financial executives advance their careers and lead more fulfilling lives.

On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, Robert Bendetti, Chief Financial Officer at Life Cycle Engineering, discusses the best practices around networking, lifelong learning, and giving back.

What we talked about with Robert:

-Getting the most out of the top networking events, platforms, and groups

-Why lifelong learning is important and the role it plays in personal growth

-How senior financial executives are uniquely positioned to help hurting people right now

-...And why you're not as busy as you think!

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• What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet
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You’ve seen the stereotypes. 

CFOs are nerds. 

They’re calculator jockeys, sitting in the corner with their pencils and spreadsheets, holed up away from people, making the numbers work. 

And while a CFO does need to be an accounting expert, they’re so much more than that. 

On a recent episode of CFO Weekly, got to talk with Steven Nutt, CPA about the ever-evolving role of the CFO. We talked all about: 

-The ever changing role of the CFO

-Why the CFO should be the ultimate data champion

-Why data is more important than ever before

For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player!

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Why should you send work to someone on the other side of the world? 

If you do outsource, what hours will your international team be available? And how many people in another country actually want to work overnight to support U.S. hours, anyway? 

Most importantly, do companies that outsource get stuck with less capable talent than those who bring all their work in house?

On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, Paulo Cheung, Executive Vice President and Country Site Head- Philippines at Personiv, discusses why the Philippines is an ideal place to outsource finance and accounting.

What we talked about with Paulo:

-A brief history of the Philippines, and why colonization made Filipino culture compatible with a range of culture

-The three factors that make the Philippines a top outsourcing destination for most U.S. businesses

-The availability of talent in the Philippines

-...And why you should consider outsourcing finance and accounting to the other side of the world!

For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player!

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• NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilva
• What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet
• Become a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William Washington
  
  

The kitchen table is the new office. 

People are working from home and trying to create boundaries between their professional and personal lives. 

How can you create a happy and healthy home-work environment?

On this inaugural episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, Ali Green, CEO and Founding Director of Pantera Press, talks about the 10 rules of success she's developed in her 12 years of work-from-home or work-alone life.

What we talked about with Ali:

-Rule #1 — Decide your office hours in advance and stick to them.

-Rule #2 — Separate work from sanctuary. (Or … why you'll never be able to eat a meal in peace at that table again.)

-Rule #3 — Use your commute time wisely. How you spend the time between when you wake up and when you start work forms your mindset for the rest of the day.

-...And Ali's seven other rules for success!

For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player! 

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Who looks at accounting as a sexy profession?

During a booming economy, not many people do. But when the economy tanks, well...everyone knows you can get a job if you have an accounting degree. 

In fact, accountants are more and more in demand. How has accounting changed in the last few years? Why is there a shortage? And what makes a top-dollar accountant, anyway?

On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, Cliff Edwards, CEO and majority shareholder of Thomas Edwards Group, talks about scouting for accounting talent

What we talked about with Cliff:

-How the accounting profession and the talent in it have changed in the last 20 years

-What's caused the shortage in accounting talent

-The factors that motivate Millennials and the qualities Millennials bring to the workplace

-...And the skills you need to be an amazing accountant!

For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player!

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• What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet
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The world is a strange place right now.  

But regardless of the uncertainty that we’re facing, for most people, the show must go on. Work must get done - invoices sent out and books closed. 

As a finance professional, have you ever wished that you could just spend time listening to other CFOs, and learning what’s working for them?

Or even better, what’s NOT working for them? So that you don’t make the same mistakes?  

Well you’re in luck.  

Because the CFO Weekly podcast is just that. 

CFO Weekly is brought to you by Personiv.

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• NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilva
• What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet
• Become a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William Washington