The EPM Show: All Things Enterprise Performance Management

By Blake BozarthBusiness Careers

The EPM Show: All Things Enterprise Performance Management episodes

August 02, 2023 Keeping People at the Center of EPM ft. Justin D'Onofrio of Accordion
Justin D'Onofrio is the Managing Director of Performance Management at Accordion. He’s been in the EPM space for over 15 years as a consultant and co-founder of Platform Specialists which he sold to Accordion in 2022. In this episode you’ll learn:
→ Why it’s important to keep people at the center of digital transformation.
→ How to listen well and push back to ultimately deliver great client experiences.
→ How co-building best practices improve the feedback loop and lead to better outcomes.
→ Accelerating your career starts with getting your hands dirty with the latest technology.
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24 min
July 24, 2023 Thriving through career transitions ft. Anjali Chhajed of MassMutual
Anjali Chhajed is the Solutions Lead at Mass Mutual and she joins Chad Pyke today to talk about how to thrive through career transitions.
Her journey has been full of change that has helped her grow her career from a traditional finance role to moving into EPM consulting then to multiple customer roles from crypto to insurance. In this episode you’ll learn:
→ How to grow your career at a customer and the underrated benefits of being in industry.
→ How being an intrapreneur can lead you into unique opportunities.
→ Why it’s important to approach career changes with a balance of confidence and humility.
→ The power of reflection and how it has helped her overcome obstacles.

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24 min
July 11, 2023 The Future of EPM & How to Succeed In It
Bhavik Vashi is the Managing Director of Asia Pacific at Carta and the FIRST repeat guest on The EPM Show. He now works with VCs and startup founders every day in addition to having a decade of experience under his belt at Anaplan.
He returns to the show to talk about the future of EPM and what it takes to build a great career moving forward. Tune into this episode to learn:
→ What some of the newest, most innovative startups are doing in the EPM space.
→ How the economics in the APAC region is leading to an innovative commercial model.
→ What generative AI means for the future of EPM solutions.
→ How to thrive as an EPM professional in an AI world.
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33 min
June 28, 2023 Why company values matter to digital transformation & career growth ft. Zaf Kamar
Zaf Kamar is the founder of Constellation, an Anaplan implementation partner, and has led 2 Anaplan practices at Gold partner firms. He joins Chad on the EPM Show to talk about values aware implementation.
In this episode you will learn:
→ Why it’s important to incorporate a company’s values into digital transformation efforts.
→ How your company can truly exercise accountability, collaboration, and sustainability as values at an organizational and individual level.
→ What it means to be a culture carrier in your organization and why that will help you in your career.
→ How to recognize the difference between your company's espoused values and the behaviors that are rewarded to elevate your career and accelerate your influence.

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24 min
June 07, 2023 How to Grow Your Influence ft. Communication Expert, John Sanchez
John Sanchez is a highly sought after corporate finance consultant and keynote speaker. He is the Managing Director of financial planning and training consultancy FPA Group, LLC with more than 20 years’ experience working at a top ten accounting firm and holding leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies.
He joins host Chad Pyke to talk about how EPM professionals can accelerate their career by enhancing their communication skills. In this episode you’ll learn:
→ How to overcome the most common mistakes that hold EPM professionals back from growing their influence.
→ Why too knowledge can actually hurt your ability to influence and what to do about it.
→ How honest feedback can accelerate your career even when it hurts.
→ How to set a clear path for your career by reverse engineering your big goals.
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25 min
May 26, 2023 How to exceed your client's expectations ft. Zack Fennessy
Zack Fennessy is the co-founder of Zenix Consulting and co-host of The Best Practice Podcast.
He joins host Chad Pyke to talk about some of the trends they’re seeing in the marketplace today. In this episode you’ll learn:
→ How AI is changing customer expectations and the potential risks that come with it.
→ Why data integrations and structure are a critical part of the implementation process.
→ What most consultants miss in the discovery process and how to get it right.
→ How to get onto an Anaplan project without any Anaplan experience.
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22 min
May 10, 2023 How Anaplan created EPM 2.0 ft. Bhavik Vashi
Bhavik Vashi is the Managing Director of Asia Pacific at Carta and spent almost a decade at Anaplan. He started as a model builder and eventually moved on to lead all of Asia Pacific.
He joins host Chad Pyke to talk about what it was like being at Anaplan in the early days as they built a new category in EPM and how he took smart risks in his career. In this episode you’ll learn:
→ How Anaplan went from being a finance tool to a platform solution that was able to serve every department in an organization.
→ How customer obsession can lead you to new innovations.
→ What it was like to build the APAC region from the ground up.
→ Why mastering the product is absolutely critical to your career growth.
→ What EPM 3.0 will look like and why it isn’t here yet.
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25 min
April 28, 2023 EPM Jam Session: The Talent Scene & AI
What’s happening in the EPM talent market? What do the most recent developments in AI and ChatGPT mean for EPM? And what does AI mean for my career?
Blake & Chad jam on these topics and give you 3 keys to take advantage of the opportunity AI can present for you.
This show is powered by CoThryve – the firm that helps EPM professionals grow their career.
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14 min
March 23, 2023 Building International Teams with Arete EPM
Bob Mahr and Dan Bredahl are the Managing Directors at Arete EPM. They’ve built a very successful team with an office in Hanoi Vietnam. The join host Chad Pyke to talk about what it takes to build a high-performing team across two continents.
In this episode you’ll learn:
→ How working globally can ultimately be an advantage for your clients.
→ Strategies for attracting and developing EPM consultants on international teams.
→ How to show appreciation for the different cultures represented on your teams.
→ Best practices for ensuring high quality delivery when working across continents.
→ What makes APAC special and why they love working with their team in Vietnam.
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19 min
March 09, 2023 3 Keys To Be A Top Notch Consultant ft. Ryan DuBiel of Slalom
Ryan DuBiel is the Global Anaplan Practice Leader for Slalom Consulting and comes from a non-traditional background. He joins hosts Blake Bozarth & Chad Pyke to talk about leveraging a non-traditional background in EPM consulting & how to become an elite consultant. In this episode you’ll learn:
→ The importance of pathological curiosity & asking dumb questions
→ Where the true value of Anaplan is and how to unlock it in your organization
→ What "augmented intelligence" is really about
→ How strong beliefs loosely held can help you differentiate yourself early in a career

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23 min

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