Halpin: The one that sticks with me was in 2017, they asked me to become Chief Strategy Officer and build a long term strategic plan at the NFL. And it was a recognition that, you know, the media landscape was changing so much social media was impacting every part of our business, for the good […]
890: Driving the Internet Sharetaker | Christopher Halpin, CFO, IAC
In 2011, after Chris Halpin had rejoined his colleagues back at Providence Equity Partners' New York offices at the completion of a 3-year stint in Hong Kong, he found himself being confronted by something he had rarely experienced before: boredom. “I had this kind of existential angst—that I didn't want to die and have my…
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Bringing a Cross-Functional Approach to Scenario Analysis | Betsy Ward, CFO, MassMutual
Ward: I actually think it might be more unique given my background to talk about a Strategic Finance moment that related to a position I was in when I was in, in actually Investment Management, which relates to those scenarios I was talking about. So while I was working in mass, Mutual’s Investment Management subsidiary, […]
197: Staying the Course When Markets Grow Volatile, Greg Frost, CFO, Hartford Funds
It's no secret those who are best able to weather the storm when markets grow volatile are often among the first to detect signs of increased volatility. Join us when Greg Frost reveals his CFO mindset and explores the evolution of a finance function designed to expose the connection between clients and markets.
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191: Unlocking the Secrets to Customer Loyalty, Lois Martin, CFO, Ceridian
It's no secret that more companies are seeking to apply their finance team's analytical rigor to growing pools of customer data. Join us when Lois Martin, CFO, Ceridian, reflects on what a growing customer focus means for the finance function and the professionals building their careers within it. ¤
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189: Why Less Is More When It Comes to Metrics, Niclas Rosenlew, CFO, Basware
How is the customer experience influencing the role of finance leadership inside a firm specializing in e-invoicing solutions? Join us when Niclas Rosenlew, CFO, Basware, reveals how repeat customers and customer loyalty have increasingly become his finance team's metric of choice. ¤
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188: Fielding Your Front-Office Finance Team, Jim Benson, CFO, Akamai Technologies
What happens when a $2 billion firm changes its talent mix and modifies its organization to extend its lines of sight? Join us when Jim Benson, CFO, Akamai Technologies, reveals his CFO mind-set and shares the steps taken to build and deploy Akamai's front-office finance team. ¤
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187: Meeting the Challenge to Measure Sustainable Growth, Bruce Felt, CFO, Domo
When it comes to growth inside a high-tech firm - one question more than any other demands the attention of finance leadership: Is it sustainable? Join us when Bruce Felt, CFO, Domo, shares his CFO mindset and explores the challenge of measuring and revealing sustainable growth.
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186: ASK ETHAN: Managing Growth Inside a High-Growth Firm
When Carlson Management Consulting last month landed on Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 ranking of fast growth firms, we quickly knew what our topic for discussion must be for this episode of ASK ETHAN. Join us as Ethan Carlson, CEO of Carlson Management Consulting, discusses the role finance must play when it comes to managing growth inside…
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Collaborative Influence Gives Pope’s Leadership Style Edge Over Trump and Bono – New Way to Work
New Way to Work -Steve Player Exposes the Origins of Collaborative Influence
185: Understanding How People (Not Metrics) Drive the Business, Bona Allen, CFO, Kajima Building & Design Group
It may seem like a trite idea - one designed to keep executives nodding in agreement. However, when a CFO says what matters most in business is people, we tend to ponder the thought all the more closely. Join us when Bona Allen explains why people (not metrics) must always be top of mind when it…
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