Radio Episodes
12/21/2022 encore-technology-revolution-2023-crystal-ball-predictions-special-1

Encore Technology Revolution: 2023 Crystal Ball Predictions Special #1

Technology Revolution: The Future of Now
The Buzz: Favorite quotes from Back to the Future, 1985–1990 American science fiction film movie trilogy – “Nobody calls me chicken.” – “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” – “1.21 Gigawatts!?!” – “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. Listen Now

12/7/2022 technology-revolution-2023-crystal-ball-predictions-special-1

Technology Revolution: 2023 Crystal Ball Predictions Special #1

Technology Revolution: The Future of Now
The Buzz: Favorite quotes from Back to the Future, 1985–1990 American science fiction film movie trilogy – “Nobody calls me chicken.” – “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” – “1.21 Gigawatts!?!” – “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. Listen Now

11/1/2022 enhanced-planning-and-analysis-storytelling-and-analytics-superpower

Enhanced Planning & Analysis: Storytelling & Analytics SuperPower

Financial Excellence with Game Changers, presented by SAP
The Buzz 1: “Purposeful storytelling isn’t show business, it’s good business.” [Peter Guber, CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, co-owner of NBA’s Golden State Warriors and MLB’s LA Dodgers] The Buzz 2: “Good stories surprise us. They make us think and feel. Listen Now

6/14/2022 aligning-with-planning-and-analysis-transformation-process-changes

Aligning with Planning & Analysis Transformation: Process Changes

Financial Excellence with Game Changers, presented by SAP
The Buzz 1: “Tasked with guiding the growth of companies, building digital organizations, and transforming the finance function, CFOs must first identify their objectives and then decide whether they will lead with people, process, or performance. Listen Now

4/5/2022 extended-panda-mindset-time-to-align-on-strategic-goals

Extended P&A Mindset: Time to Align on Strategic Goals

Financial Excellence with Game Changers, presented by SAP
The Buzz 1: We’ve all heard these 'old saws' and know they're true: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” “Plan your work and work your plan. Listen Now

2/22/2022 the-road-to-finance-prosperity-powered-by-data

The Road to Finance Prosperity: Powered by Data

Financial Excellence with Game Changers, presented by SAP
The Buzz: “Data is now more valuable than oil” a popular business sentiment. * In 2006, British mathematician and Tesco marketing mastermind Clive Humby shouted from the rooftops, “Data is the new oil.” * Now “Data Isn't The New Oil — Time Is”. Listen Now

10/6/2020 ripped-from-the-headlines-planning-finance-and-risk-in-the-news

Ripped from the Headlines: Planning, Finance and Risk in the News.

Financial Excellence with Game Changers, presented by SAP
The Buzz X 9: We’ll ask finance experts Birgit Starmanns, Pras Chatterjee and Kevin McCollom at SAP to share their POV on the real stories behind nine recent business, media and popular press headlines: * Is Working Remotely the Future of Finance? (cfo. Listen Now

6/16/2020 leveraging-predictive-planning-to-ease-uncertainty

Leveraging Predictive Planning to Ease Uncertainty

Financial Excellence with Game Changers, presented by SAP
The buzz: “Unlocking the potential of machine learning for the office of finance remains a hot topic for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) leaders….” (financialexecutives. Listen Now

4/21/2020 fpanda-planning-with-certainty-amidst-uncertainty

FP&A: Planning with Certainty Amidst Uncertainty

Financial Excellence with Game Changers, presented by SAP
The buzz: “Creating a strong FP&A team comes down to two things: innovation and engagement” (Nevine White). Amid global uncertainty, new pressure is on your Finance Department’s Planning & Analysis resources to go beyond budgets. Listen Now

1/28/2020 2020-vision-what-will-drive-fpanda-in-2020-and-beyond

2020 Vision: What Will Drive FP&A in 2020 and Beyond?

Financial Excellence with Game Changers, presented by SAP
Integration, big data, in-memory, ML and AI are a few of the disruptions that dominated FP&A professionals’ tech conversations in the 20-teens. Despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties, tech innovation and growth are certain to continue. How should your FP&A team prepare to navigate what could be another decade of big change? Listen Now