In this podcast I am joined by Andrew Hore - CEO of The Auckland Blues. I’ve always been interested in sport, especially high-performance sport and how we can translate this across to the business world.

We covered the following -

Thanks so much joining me Andrew, plenty more to talk about next time!

In this podcast I am joined by Ritu Saxena – Financial Reporting Manager at Electric Kiwi. I came to know Ritu through Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand, as Ritu is a committee member of the Emerging Leaders group.

Ritu moved to New Zealand from India 2016, while she continued to work for EY, Ritu did have to apply for the position in which she was successful, and the rest is well here in NZ!

We covered a number of things, in particular –

This was such an interesting and varied chat;  I hope you enjoy.

In this podcast, in conjunction with our campaign for Voices of Hope I am joined by Registered Dietitian Sarah Percy from Tea and Health Wellbeing, we talked about how food choices can affect your mood.

What I loved about our chat was that it wasn’t all about giving your diet an overall, or a fad diet … alternatively just being more aware about how making the best food choices available to you may benefit your mood at work …and with repetition how you will see the longer term benefits on your mood as well!

Sarah shared research from Deakin University and their SMILES (Supporting the Modification of lifestyle in Lowered Emotional States) trial. Which investigated if one improves their diet, will my mood improve?

Great quick hacks to improve your food and your mood –

Sarah Percy (and her business partner Clinical Psychologist, Sarah Donaldson) have worked with many workplaces, organisations and individuals, and imparted valuable tools that have enabled staff and individuals to perform better, increase resilience and better understand how to stay well. 

COUNTING THE NUMBERS / S2 E2- Kieran Nally, General Manager - Aqualine Products - CFO's working with General Managers, Boards and SLT's

Applying your skills and awareness to an existing strategy is often where the magic is seen in a CFO!

COUNTING THE NUMBERS / S2 E1- Odette Rielly, Property Finance Manager - City Care - “Always be open to change”

In my first podcast for 2021 I am joined by Odette Rielly. We talked about managing a diverse team through change.

We discussed -

1. Understanding your teams different drivers, what works well for one team member is not the same for all!

2. How being present with your team is so important

3. Transformational change and creating an environment where people are accountable for results

Thank you Odette for joining me, we could have chatted for ages! I totally agree with you … “every day is a school day!” I really enjoyed it and I look forward to our robotics podcast one day too 😊

COUNTING THE NUMBERS / S2 E1- Odette Rielly, Property Finance Manager - City Care - “Always be open to change”

In my first podcast for 2021 I am joined by Odette Rielly. We talked about managing a diverse team through change.

Thank you Odette for joining me, we could have chatted for ages! I totally agree with you … “every day is a school day!” I really enjoyed it and I look forward to our robotics podcast one day too

In this episode I am joined my Matthew Clews, we talked about his move from Finance Director to Interim GM at Redbull.

We discussed  -

1.           Establishing yourself credibly; getting everyone aligned on the same path

2.           Transitioning from routine responsibilities to being supportive on a wider level

3.           What the hardest part to give up as a senior finance person moving into a GM capacity was

It is certainly a path a lot of people like you ponder about undertaking; so thank you for sharing some great insights Matthew!

COUNTING THE NUMBERS / E5 / In this episode I chatted with Finance Director at PAE (New Zealand) Cormac Denton and his transition from the hospitality sector industry into a completely different industry ... facilities management!

We discussed -

Overcoming the challenges of moving into a less funky industry

Converting an 80’s style office into open plan, literally ripping down the walls!

How do you really get the best out of people when leading a team?

Why people get out of bed, why they work for companies and how finding this out can lead to systemic change.

Thank you Cormac, I enjoyed your enthusiasm and energy! I am sure your teams always do as well.

COUNTING THE NUMBERS / E4 / In this episode I am joined by Richard Hosking – Group Commercial Manager at Opal Packaging. Are you an Accountant who enjoys getting your numbers out into the business to provide commercial support? Richard and his team believe it’s not just about relying on the analytics but more about what you do with them across the business.

We discussed -

Thank you Richard, I enjoyed our chat!

In this episode I am joined by Graeme Brown  - Financial Controller at Automotive Supplies. During the recent lock-downs Graeme did almost every job across the business apart from driving a forklift! We talked about how their business moved fast, made decisive decisions while keeping the team connected.

We discussed –

Thank you Graeme, you always keep it real!