Podcasts by AFP Conversations

Steve Ledford: Checking in on RTP from 2022-01-12T20:25:06

Treasury departments grapple with RTP, or Real-time Payments, every day. How are your fellow treasury professionals dealing with RTP now, and what will the landscape look like in the future?

Kevin Belli: Developing the Next Generation Finance Rockstar from 2022-01-06T18:03:25

Kevin Belli thinks that great data is only great when it adds value, improves decision-making and resource prioritization, and enhances an organization’s financial health. The ability to promote...

Nathaniel Wuerffel: The Libor Deadline is Here. What’s Your Transition Plan? from 2021-12-20T18:29:22

LIBOR is set to be discontinued by the end of this year, and it’s important that corporates are ready for the transition. Libor is written into over 220 trillion dollars in contracts around the ...

Making Your Conference Session Proposal Stand Out from 2021-12-02T16:19:25

226. David Bowman: The LIBOR Transition from 2021-10-19T15:09:09

LIBOR has been at the forefront of our attention since 2012, when it was revealed that financial institutions were manipulating the rate for their own gain. The UK Financial Conduct Authority is...

225. Jennifer Moss: Preventing A Burnout Epidemic from 2021-10-05T13:33:57

Since March 2020, many of us have been operating in crisis mode, leading to quick pivots to embracing new policies and processes on the fly.

In this special edition of the AFP Conversatio...

224. DeMaurice Smith: Operational Game Strategy: Managing Plans, Politics and Personalities from 2021-09-27T13:17:16

In order to be successful, every leader must develop a game plan that accounts for the politics and personalities of everyone involved.

In this special edition of the AFP Conversations Po...

233. Suneel Gupta: Backable: Why Some Ideas Catch Fire While Others Get Ignored from 2021-09-16T14:26:56

Being a “backable” person means you are able to rally others around a new idea in a way that inspires action, and great leaders invest in backability because it makes their people more adaptable...

232. Sheila Heen: Navigating Your Most Complex Conversations with Greater Skill and Better Outcomes from 2021-08-31T14:04:14

A leader’s ability to manage difficult conversations can determine their success, whether its dealing with resource allocations, negotiating with a bank or disagreeing with a colleague.

I...

231. Dennis Carey: Talent Development from 2021-08-24T13:38:14

In order to position employees for career advancement and build a better workforce, organizations must invest in talent development strategies that capitalize on the strengths and abilities of e...

230. Vikram Mansharamani: The Generalist Advantage from 2021-07-07T13:06:05

In a fast-paced world driven by complex and diverse factors, the ability for finance professionals to connect the dots is often more important than developing the dots.

In this special ed...

229. What is Finance Leadership? from 2021-06-30T18:02:10

The importance of this question should be clear—the normal operating environment is full of volatility and uncertainty. CFOs and FP&A seem to have been on every corporate leader’s speed dial and...

228. Intentional Learning and the Career Advantage from 2021-06-28T16:10:52

In today’s competitive job market, it is now more important than ever to recognize that learning itself is a skill.

In this special edition of the AFP Conversations Podcast, Jim Kaitz, pr...

227. Shawn Kanungo: Disruption DNA from 2021-06-10T17:20:25

In this special edition of the AFP Conversations Podcast, Jim Kaitz, President and CEO of AFP, speaks with Shawn Kanungo, who will appear at AFP 2021<...

227. Shawn Kanungo: Disruption DNA from 2021-06-10T17:20:25

In this special edition of the AFP Conversations Podcast, Jim Kaitz, President and CEO of AFP, speaks with Shawn Kanungo, who will appear at AFP 2021<...

226. Amy Edmonson: Leading Through Crisis from 2021-05-17T12:56:10

In this special edition of the AFP Conversations Podcast, Jim Kaitz, President and CEO of AFP, speaks with Amy Edmonson, who will appear at AFP 2021 Listen

225. SkyStem: Month-end Close Automation from 2021-04-26T13:15:47

SkyStem is a leading provider of month-end close automation platforms. Its solution, ART, helps CFOs and controllers shorten the month-end close cycle and time to issue financials by automating ...

225. Addressing Implicit Bias in the Workplace from 2021-03-31T19:08:38

The common term “implicit bias” refers to attitudes or stereotypes that adversely impact or influence one’s understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious way. But how are these implicit...

224. Dan Seidman: Read (Hidden) Emotions – The Science Behind a New Skill from 2021-03-01T19:26:55

What if financial professionals could have access to information that has previously been unknown, like what others are thinking and feeling? Dan Seidman, Managing Director of Read Emotions, bel...

223. Scott Frisch: Data Dashboard For Total Impact from 2021-03-01T19:15:25

In 2020, AARP was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive. Specifically, the Baldrig...

222. Jesper Sorensen: Transforming Global Finance into an Analytics Business Partner from 2021-03-01T13:32:48

Traditionally, finance has been about creating numbers and capturing data for a business. But how can we share that insight to stay relevant to business stakeholders?

In this episode of A...

221. Erica Dhawan: Fostering Human Engagement in a Digital World from 2021-02-23T20:26:28

In this episode of AFP Conversations, Jim Kaitz, President and CEO of AFP, is joined by Erica Dhawan, globally recognized leadership expert and Listen

220. Hal Gregersen: Navigating Uncertainty Though the Power of Inquiry from 2021-02-02T18:16:09

In this episode of AFP Conversations, Jim Kaitz, CEO of AFP, is joined by author, lecturer, and AFP FinNe...

219. Lessons From History on Navigating Uncertainty from 2020-12-11T15:34:47

In this special episode of AFP Conversations, best-selling author and journalist Eric Weiner joins AFP President and CEO Jim Kaitz speaks with to discuss his latest book, "The Socrates Express: ...

218. Treasury Management in APAC from 2020-12-08T14:03:36

This episode of AFP Conversations explores the insights covered in the 2020 AFP Asia-Pacific (APAC) Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba. Released by AFP in collaboration with China...

217. Figuring Out Your Personal Brand from 2020-10-14T15:32:25

In this episode of AFP Conversations, financial influencer, speaker, author and podcast host, Sheri Fitts of ShoeFitts Marketing will be discussing personal branding. With more than 25 years in ...

216. Managing Change in a World of Uncertainty from 2020-10-05T15:17:36

This episode of AFP Conversations focuses on how financial professionals manage change, which is something they’ve had to do a lot of lately. With entire workforces operating remotely, there’s n...

215. The CFO's Role in Professional Development from 2020-09-30T17:56:58

To be successful, chief financial officers and treasurers need to be true leaders who invest in the professional development of their teams. That requires seeking out exceptional talent and help...

214. How to Interview in a Virtual Environment from 2020-09-22T12:55:36

If you’ve attended a career development session at an AFP Conference over the past few years, you’ve probably heard Nicole Meyer speak before. She is Founder and Managing Partner of The Meyer Pa...

213. Perfect Timing When Working from Home from 2020-09-14T14:46:26

Over the past several months, financial professionals have experienced upheaval in their professional and personal lives. Many have been working from home, adapting their daily schedules to that...

212. Reengineering Treasury at Alphabet from 2020-09-03T16:07:38

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is a rapidly growing and dynamic business. To support this growth, Alphabet recognized the need to re-engineer its treasury function. Partnering with SAP, Alph...

211. Advanced FX Risk Management at Drager from 2020-08-31T15:56:50

Drager is a leading manufacturer for medical and safety technology products, employing more than 15,000 people worldwide. The company generates revenues of around 2.8 billion Euros, 55% of it in...

210. Building Treasury from the Ground Up at Peloton from 2020-08-25T15:18:47

By now, we all know about Peloton. It is the largest interactive fitness platform in the world, with a loyal community of more than 2 million members. Maybe you're a member yourself. But what yo...

209. The Art of Business Influence from 2020-08-12T13:01:41

Treasury and finance professionals are in a unique position to influence the strategic direction of their organizations. As such, they need certain skills that allow them to influence key decisi...

208. Weaponization of the Financial Markets from 2020-08-05T13:50:15

The external market influences and risks that organizations must account for in their planning cycles have never been more chaotic. In this episode of AFP ConversationsListen

207. Unlocking the Secrets of Peak Performance from 2020-07-28T16:23:23

For treasury and finance professionals, peak performance is no longer optional—it’s foundational. Studies of high performing organizations show that the secret to peak performance is “flow” – an...

206. Think Like a Futurist from 2020-07-13T17:08:15

Corporate treasury and finance professionals require a quick access to accurate data and the ability to draw insightful analysis to propel their organizations forward. As we navigate this curren...

205. Now Is the Time for Safety, Liquidity from 2020-07-07T14:35:55

The 2020 AFP Liquidity Survey was conducted in March 2020, just ...

204. AI, Machine Learning and Finance from 2020-05-26T13:23:05

Is artificial intelligence the next must-have tool in FP&A’s planning toolkit? AI has the potential to enhance FP&A in four key areas: data cleansing, forecasting and prediction, categorization ...

203. Smart Treasury: AI-Powered Cash Forecasting from 2020-05-18T18:32:59

Cash forecasting is a difficult task that every treasury department must deal with. Can artificial intelligence help? It has the potential to improve processes, save costs and enhance treasury’s...

202. Tony Hawk: Authenticity Above All Else from 2020-05-05T15:07:12

In this special edition of the AFP Conversations Podcast, Jim Kaitz, President and CEO of AFP, speaks with skateboarding legend  Tony Hawk. Widely considered to be the greatest in his sport, Haw...

201. AFP 2020: Full Conference Preview from 2020-04-21T17:24:20

In this special edition of AFP Conversations, members of the AFP 2020 Planning Task Force preview the agenda for the upcoming conference, which will take place in Las Vegas, from October 18-21. ...

200. Leveraging Technology to Achieve Optimal Results from 2020-04-14T13:46:24

Upgrading technology to optimize processes, controls and reporting has become essential for treasury. What was once seen as optional has gradually become a requirement. Treasury management syste...

199. Reducing Friction in AP/AR Processes from 2020-03-30T14:10:38

Nacha has created new infrastructure and tools to improve key AP/AR processes and lower fraud risk. The association is looking to enhance the corporate experience in procure-to-pay and order-to-...

198. Agility: Facing the Big Challenge from 2020-03-23T04:00

In this special edition of the AFP Conversations podcast, Jim Kaitz, president and CEO of AFP, discusses risk with General Chuck Jacoby, co-author of "Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Se...

197. Agility: Dynamically Managing Your Risk Portfolio from 2020-03-16T04:00

In this special edition of the AFP Conversations podcast, Jim Kaitz, president and CEO of AFP, discusses risk with Leo Tilman, co-author of "Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize the Op...

196. Real-Time Payments: The Path Forward from 2020-03-10T13:08:34

Everyone is talking about faster and real-time payments. But for corporate treasury departments in the United States, it hasn’t really caught on yet except for some, very specific use cases. Cor...

195. The Politics of Communication from 2020-03-02T16:05:23

Successful politicians have mastered the art of crafting and communicating a desired perception of themselves. Following their model, financial professionals can also carefully craft how they wa...

194. Repurchase Agreements: What Treasurers Need to Know from 2020-02-24T21:19:06

In a repurchase agreement, or repo, one party sells an asset to another party and agrees to repurchase the asset at the same price, plus a premium in the future. The first party gets a much-need...

193. Why 'A Message to Garcia' Matters in Treasury&Finance from 2020-02-18T16:32:47

In this episode of AFP Conversations, Tom Hunt, CTP, AFP's Director of Treasury Services, speaks with Drew Wolff, CFO of International and Channel Development and former Treasurer of Starbucks, ...

192. Best Practices in Budgeting and Forecasting from 2020-02-12T14:06:36

There’s often a tendency in FP&A to focus too much on the budgeting, forecasting and planning process, without taking a good hard look at how the overall organizational strategy, people and tech...

191. Becoming a Cherished Advisor in a World of Innovation from 2020-01-29T13:54:41

As waves of new technology are being integrated into finance, the FP&A function has a chance to seize the moment and move from a cost center to a service center. But simply adopting new tools is...

190. Managing Current Liquidity Structures from 2020-01-21T19:00

This episode of AFP Conversations, sponsored by MUFG, looks at liquidity management, and where it needs to go. What are some of the key considerations for managing current liquidity structures? ...

189. Libor Transition: Key Steps to Prepare from 2020-01-15T13:45:45

Organizations that rely on Libor as a benchmark rate need to prepare for its potential end in 2022. But while Federal Reserve and the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) have been worki...

188. What to Expect at FinNext 2020 from 2019-12-31T14:26:09

FinNext 2020 is where you can discover the future of finance. This event, which takes place March 15-17, 2020 in New Orleans, provides attendees with...

187. Daniel Pink: The Science of Perfect Timing from 2019-12-17T16:03:50

Finance executives know all too well the importance of having good timing. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of hard evidence out there about so-called “perfect” timing itself. We make a lot of “...

186. Making Your Conference Session Proposal Stand Out from 2019-12-10T14:01:31

AFP 2020 in Las Vegas will be here before you know it. It's the most important event in treasury and finance, and that’s why the Listen

185. The Impact of Real-Time Payments on Treasury Operations from 2019-12-03T18:06:12

Real-time payments (RTP) have had a bit of trouble catching on in the U.S., but they may finally be turning the corner, with The Clearing House’s Real Time Payments Network, as well as the Feder...

184. China: Opening Doors for U.S. Corporates from 2019-11-21T20:11:07

In the latest episode of AFP Conversations, sponsored by Santander, we turn our attention to U.S./China business relations. Though China is the fastest growing market in the world and it has gra...

183. Libor Transition: What Are the Implications for Treasury? from 2019-11-12T13:47:59

Libor is expected to be phased out by the end of 2021. Alternatives to Libor rates are emerging across the globe and mechanisms for establishing contractual fallbacks and adjustments to Libor-in...

182. What’s Your Game Plan for Cybersecurity? from 2019-11-06T14:39:48

Data, cyber and identity controls are top priorities for corporate treasury and finance professionals. What do practitioners need to consider when working with their team, their banks and their ...

181. Payments and Technology Trends in Asia from 2019-10-08T13:24:15

This episode of AFP Conversations, sponsored by Standard Chartered, looks at digitization in Asia, and how it’s changing the way that corporate treasury and finance professionals handle their da...

180. Dr. Rana el Kaliouby: Building AI We Can Trust from 2019-09-26T12:52:36

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more sophisticated, it is increasingly taking on roles that are traditionally done by humans. From forecasting and liquidity management to payments proces...

179. U.S.-China Trade Dispute Continues to Create Uncertainty from 2019-09-23T12:55:38

Corporate treasury and finance professionals operating in China and Hong Kong currently face a number of unique challenges, which are creating a lot of uncertainty. And if there's one thing fina...

178. AFP 2019: What's New in Boston? from 2019-09-17T13:46:35

This special edition of AFP Conversations, looks at the city of Boston and what it has to offer treasury and finance professions when they descend upon the city in October for Listen

177. The Threat of Disinformation Campaigns from 2019-09-10T16:51:53

Peter Warren Singer is a best-selling author and strategist for New America. Named one of the nation’s 100 leading innovators by the Smithsonian, one of the 100 most influential people in defens...

176. How Markets, Policy&Strategy Impact Your Organization from 2019-09-03T17:53:13

Rosie Rios served as the 43rd Treasurer of the United States, under President Barack Obama. Sworn in as Treasurer in 2009, she was part of the team that implemented the American Recovery and Rei...

175. Fostering Collaboration to Drive Team Performance from 2019-08-27T15:22:13

An award-winning performance coach and recognized educator and mentor, Dr. Ivan Joseph is passionate about empowering others by helping them build self-confidence. As the Director of Athletics a...

174. Casey Gerald: There Will Be No Miracles Here from 2019-08-20T13:21:53

Casey Gerald, author of “There Will Be No Miracles Here,” was the poster child for the American Dream,...

173. Anne-Marie Slaughter: The Future of Work from 2019-08-13T12:38:20

Anne-Marie Slaughter is the CEO of New America, a public policy institute and idea incubator wh...

172. Fareed Zakaria: Views From the Post-American World from 2019-07-30T17:18:11

In this episode of AFP Conversations, we speak with Fareed Zakaria, best-selling author, host of Fareed Zakaria GPS for CNN Worldwide, and a columnist for The Washington Post. Esquire magazine o...

171. Navigating the CyberThreatscape from 2019-07-23T17:17:41

Peter Warren Singer is a best-selling author and strategist for New America. Named one of the nation’s 100 leading innovators by the Smithsonian, one of the 100 most influential people ...

170. The Science of a Positive Growth Mindset from 2019-07-16T04:00

Neil Pasricha believes we can be happy at work – or at least we need to be happier at work. After graduating from Harvard Business School, he spent a decade as Director of Leadership at Walmart....

169. Finance Professionals, Make the Most of Your Data from 2019-07-08T16:45:30

According to a recent survey published in Forbes, data scientists spend nearly 80 percent of their time collecting and cleaning data, and only 20 percent actually using it.

Emily Huang, C...

168. Libor Fallback Language: What Treasurers Need to Know from 2019-07-01T04:00

Libor is going away in 2021 and treasury and finance executives are slowly making preparations. One item on their to-do list is fallback language. That’s the wording to indicate the rate that co...

167. How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction from 2019-06-24T18:29:29

One reason why we find it so hard to focus is because we are so busy trying to be productive. Trying to squeeze as much out of the moment as possible. And there are so many things to do at any m...

166. Building a Prediction Machine with Avi Goldfarb from 2019-06-17T18:17:32

Avi Goldfarb is the Rotman Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare and a Professor of Marketing at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He is also Chief Data Scientist...

165. The State of FP&A from 2019-06-11T04:00

Bryan Lapidus, FP&A, is the Director of the FP&A practice at the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP). Lapidus has worked in financial planning and analysis for American Express and Fan...

164. As the Clock Ticks on Libor, the Market Looks to SOFR from 2019-06-04T04:00

Libor, the world’s most important number, is going away in 2021. But according to a recent Wall Street Journal article, banks and corporates have been slow to move away from the rate – even as r...

163. Fran Townsend: How to Turn Bad News into Good News from 2019-05-28T04:00

From 2004 to 2008, Fran Townsend served as Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and she chaired the Homeland Security Council.

Townsend spent ...

162. Payments Fraud Continues to Surge. Why? from 2019-05-21T04:00

Payments fraud reached a new high last year. Again. 

According to the 2019 AFP Payments Fraud & Control Survey, 82 percent of organizations reported payments fraud incidents in 2018. That...

161. Has Blockchain Lost Its Mojo? These Corporate Finance Experts Disagree from 2019-05-14T04:00

Has blockchain lost its mojo? Today's guests on AFP Conversations podcast disagree. Dr. Sean Stein Smith is an assistant professor at the City University of New York, certified public accountant...

159. BONUS EPISODE: Why U.S. Firms Amassed Cash at a Slower Pace Last Quarter from 2019-05-02T04:00

U.S. companies built their cash reserves at a much slower pace in the first quarter of the year than in the last quarter of 2018, according to the AFP Corporate Cash Indicators^®. What...

158. What Makes a Great Leader With Chip Colbert, Part 2 from 2019-04-30T04:00

In part two of a two-part interview executive coach Chip Colbert joins host Jim Kaitz for a special AFP Conversations: Leadership Series podcast.

Colbert led an executive coaching series ...

156. Real Time Payments: Game Changer Or Missed Opportunity? from 2019-04-23T13:53:19

There is so much going on in the payments space today – mobile, digital, blockchain, and more. But let’s not forget Real Time Payments, which launched a little over a year ago. Developed by The ...

157. What Makes a Great Leader With Chip Colbert, Part 1 from 2019-04-23T04:00

In part one of a two-part interview (look for the second half next week), executive coach Chip Colbert joins host Jim Kaitz for a special AFP Conversations: Leadership Series podcast.

Wor...

155. Why Introversion Is, In Fact, A Workplace Superpower from 2019-04-09T04:00

Are you an extrovert or an introvert? In the finance world we tend to associate expertise with extroverts. They can command a room and dominate a presentation with their confidences. Introverts?...

154. What's In a Name? Bill and Dan Carmody Talk Fintech from 2019-04-02T04:00

There’s a ton of new technology out there in treasury and finance world, and you only have so much time in the day to read up about them. More important, treasury and finance professionals only ...

153. How Treasury and Finance Can Fight Low-Tech Payments Fraud from 2019-03-26T04:00

Today on the podcast: Fighting low-tech payments fraud.

With all the focus on fintech these days it’s no surprise that when it comes to payments fraud treasury and finance professionals t...

152. How to Get More People to Agree with You from 2019-03-19T04:00

Have you ever wished you could do a better job persuading -- especially at work? Today's guest, Lynne Franklin, is all about helping people do a better job of persuading. Franklin spoke at AFP 2...

151. ABM Industries CEO Scott Salmirs On Leadership and Digital Transformation from 2019-03-12T04:00

Scott Salmirs, CEO of ABM Industries, joins host Jim Kaitz for a special AFP Conversations: Leadership Series podcast. As the CEO of a 110-year-old company with $6.4 billion in annual revenue an...

150. Robotic Process Automation for Finance: Bigger Than Blockchain? from 2019-03-05T05:00

With a background in finance and IT, guest Tom Blakeley is uniquely qualified to discuss the impact of robotic process automation on FP&A. A director with Performance Architects, Blakeley helps ...

149. What Does Digital Disruption Mean for Finance and FP&A? from 2019-02-26T05:00

What does digital disruption mean for finance and FP&A? And how can finance and FP&A professionals navigate the transformation? Brian Mehr, has some thoughts.

Mehr is a vice president at ...

148. How Deutsche Post DHL Conducts Treasury in Singapore from 2019-02-19T05:00

Stephen Hogan is Vice President Regional Treasury Asia Pacific for Deutsche Post DHL. He's responsible for all treasury, risk and corporate finance-related activities in the Asia Pacific region ...

147. How Metrics Can Make or Break Your Organization from 2019-02-12T05:00

The right metrics can drive greater profitability. The wrong metrics can lead your organization down the wrong path. Dave Stark and Maik Henkel explain how metrics can mislead, and how they can ...

146. Coming to Terms with Digital Disruption from 2019-02-05T05:00

Anders Sorman-Nilsson spoke to AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel about digital disruption. Sorman-Nilsson is the author of "Digilogue: How to Win the Digital Minds and Analogue Hearts of Tomorrow...

145. How Finance and FP&A Can Support E-Commerce from 2019-01-30T05:00

It’s no secret that e-commerce is overtaking traditional brick and mortar retail. So what does that mean for finance and FP&A? Frank Chou talks to AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel about the uniq...

144. BONUS: Companies Resolve to Deploy Cash, But Will They? from 2019-01-28T05:00

It's a New Year's Resolution for finance executives: They plan to deploy corporate cash in 2019, according to the AFP Corporate Cash Indicators, underwritten by BMO. But saying they will draw do...

143. FP&A and Treasury: Storied Romance or Shotgun Wedding? from 2019-01-24T05:00

It's more important than ever for FP&A and treasury to work together. Unfortunately, it’s never been more difficult. Alex Galitsky is not a marriage counselor but he does help FP&A and treasury ...

142. The Paradox of Today's Connected Workforce from 2019-01-17T05:00

If it’s easier than ever to connect with your co-workers, then why is it so challenging to collaborate at work? Robert “Reb” Rebele calls it the paradox of the connected workforce. Rebele is a r...

141. Navigating Your Career Journey from 2019-01-10T05:00

Ellen Cooperperson believes that everybody is on a journey -- especially in their career. Managing your career journey takes time and effort. But, if done correctly, it can bring great personal ...

140. Winning the War on Payments Fraud from 2019-01-03T05:00

Why does payments fraud keep growing year after year? It’s not as if treasury and finance professionals aren’t aware of the problem, and they spend plenty of money to fight payments fraud.

139. Interest Rates Are Rising. What Should Finance Executives Do? from 2018-12-27T05:00

For years finance executives enjoyed steady short-term bond markets, but now interest rates are steadily rising, and the landscape is shifting. So what’s working right now? Jerry Klein, a managi...

138. Why This FX Expert is Still Bullish on Bitcoin from 2018-12-20T05:00

Francesco Tonin is a FX Market Specialist for Bloomberg. He literally wrote the book on foreign currency options and risk management. In this episode of AFP Conversations Tonin discusses his new...

137. How to Handle Stress in the Workplace from 2018-12-13T05:00

We’ve all experienced stress at work. Sometimes the scenarios are obvious—like presenting to senior management. Sometimes, though, the stressful moments aren’t so obvious. Christine Hollinden re...

136. The Challenges of Running a Blockchain Startup for Finance from 2018-12-06T05:00

What's it like running a blockchain startup? 9th Gear Technologies is so new that its product – a blockchain service for foreign currency trading and settlement – hasn’t even launched yet.

135. Finance Business Partnering? These Guys Wrote the Book from 2018-11-29T05:00

Claus Madsen and Anders Liu-Lindberg are so passionate about finance business partnering that they wrote a book about it. Lindberg is Head of Global Finance Program Management Office at Maersk a...

134. The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence from 2018-11-21T05:00

Darrell West of The Brooking Institution returns to AFP Conversations to discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence. In a new paper, West writes of his concern about the ethical values embedd...

133. Treasurers Invest Corporate Cash But Are They Investing In Their Careers? from 2018-11-15T05:00

Treasury professionals invest their organization’s money. But are they investing in their careers? Mike Richards and Craig Martin have some opinions on this topic. Richards is founder and CEO of...

132. Live from AFP 2018 in Chicago: Fearless Girl Turns One Year Old from 2018-11-05T23:16:26

Live from AFP 2018 in Chicago: Fearless Girl turns one!  

Host Ira Apfel spoke to Yeng Butler and Nita Baindur for perspective on one of the most iconic -- and certainly youngest -- chara...

131. Can Blockchain Fight Payments Fraud? Alex Tapscott Thinks So. from 2018-11-01T04:00

Can blockchain fight payments fraud? That’s the question for guest Alex Tapscott, co-author of the best-selling book, Blockchain Revolution, which has been translated into 16 languages. Proponen...

130. The B2B Payments Directory Comes to Market Via Blockchain from 2018-10-25T04:00

The B2B payments directory took a step forward when NACHA recently acquired the Business Payments Directory Association. But how big a step? 

Guests:
George Throckmorton: Managing D...

129. How Robotic Process Automation Will Transform the Financial Close from 2018-10-18T04:00

Ben Cornforth is a vice president with Trintech, a Texas-based firm that focuses on the record to report process. Cornforth spoke to AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel about robotic process automa...

128. Libor and Brexit: Two Looming Challenges for Treasury and Finance from 2018-10-11T04:00

The demise of Libor and the deadline for Brexit have created tremendous anxiety for treasury and finance executives -- particularly in the UK. John Grout, a member of the Libor Oversight Committ...

127. Machine Learning for Finance: How Alvarez&Marsal Made It Work from 2018-10-04T04:00

Chandu Chilakapati and Devin Rochford were part of a team at Alvarez & Marsal that developed two AI-based products. One is a Sample Credit Rating Estimator, the other is the Alvarez & Marsal Mac...

126. David Sanger: Why Cyberwar Could Be More Dangerous Than Nuclear War from 2018-09-27T04:00

Journalist David Sanger is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the new book, The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age. Sanger argues that because cyberwar is inh...

125. Dan Shapiro: Negotiating the Nonnegotiable from 2018-09-20T04:00

Dan Shapiro, founding director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program and author of the best-selling book, Negotiating the Nonnegotiable, spoke to AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel abou...

124. How Technology, Demographics and Values Are Disrupting the Future of Work from 2018-09-13T04:00

Nancy Giordano delves into the new technologies and the critical shifts companies and workers must make to stay relevant. A futurist who helps organizations strategically address technological s...

123. This Blockchain VC Partner is Skeptical of Blockchain but Bullish on Bitcoin from 2018-09-06T04:00

Many people are enthusiastic about blockchain -- but there are skeptics, notably Jimmy Song. A blockchain programming instructor, Song also is a venture partner with Blockchain Capital LLC. At a...

122. How to Deliver Bad News to Management the Red Team Way from 2018-08-30T04:00

It's hard to deliver bad news to management. Red Teaming, a method used by the military to stress-test strategies, identify unseen threats, combat group think and overcome complacency, can help....

121. Alexis Glick: Why Washington is the Financial Capital of the World from 2018-08-23T04:00

Alexis Glick anchored NBC’s The Today Show and CNBC’s Squawk Box before helping launch the Fox Business Network. She’s interviewed President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Warren Buffett among other...

120. Negotiation, Irrationality and Tales of Conspiracy on the High Seas from 2018-08-16T04:00

Ex-lawyer Colin McRoberts teaches treasury and finance professionals business negotiation skills. His upcoming book, The Good Fight, explains how irrational ideas capture rational, intelligent p...

119. How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Accounts Receivable from 2018-08-09T04:00

Treasury doesn't get more fundamental than accounts receivable. Now, artificial intelligence is here to revolutionize accounts receivable -- even predicting delinquencies. Shankar Bellam, an ent...

118. Why Digitization Creates New Opportunities for Finance -- and New Risks from 2018-08-02T04:00

Dr. Shawn DuBravac believes we will work more efficiently and stay healthier more easily thanks to digital transformation. However, millennia-old institutions could be completely redefined -- an...

117. Retail Payments: Resolving Reconciliations, Shrinking Shrinkage, and More from 2018-07-26T04:00

How can retailers better manage bank accounts, cash registers, millions of dollars, and more? Tyler Wolf, has some advice. Wolf is a product manager at Balance Innovations, where he’s an expert ...

116. The State of FP&A, Forecasting and Excel with Bryan Lapidus from 2018-07-19T04:00

Bryan Lapidus, director of the FP&A practice with the Association for Financial Professionals, previously worked in financial planning and analysis for American Express and Fannie Mae. He also l...

115. How Blockchain Can Ease Regulatory Burden for Treasury and Finance from 2018-07-12T04:00

Blockchain has the potential to make regulatory compliance for such laws as FBAR and KYC faster and easier to document. Adrian Clarke, founder of Evident Proof, discusses his company's new block...

114. Why is the Most Important Number in the World Going Away? from 2018-07-05T04:00

The London Interbank Offered Rate -- aka LIBOR -- is the most widely-used benchmark for short-term interest rates in the world. So if LIBOR is so popular, then why is it going away? And what's r...

113. Surviving a Technology Upgrade with Jon Burkhead of OpenText from 2018-06-28T04:00

Upgrading a treasury management system usually is so complicated that not only can the TMS switch fail, but treasurers can lose their jobs as a result. Jon Burkhead, Senior Director, Global Trea...

112. Why Ron Insana is Skeptical of Bitcoin from 2018-06-21T04:00

For nearly three decades Ron Insana has been a highly respected business journalist and author. In this episode of AFP Conversations the CNBC and MSNBC contributor offers his thoughts on blockch...

111. The Art of the Story With Master Storyteller Doug Stevenson from 2018-06-14T04:00

In this episode of AFP Conversations master storyteller Doug Stevenson talks about how he got his start in storytelling, his time sharing a movie scene with Chuck Norris, and how treasury and fi...

110. Mike Walsh: Reinventing Leadership for the Age of Machine Intelligence from 2018-06-07T04:00

Futurist, self-described global nomad, and the author of The Dictionary Of Dangerous Ideas, Mike Walsh helps companies design their business for the 21st century. Walsh spoke to AFP Conversation...

109. Talking International Payments With Ryan Stewart of Bambora from 2018-05-31T04:00

What’s the payment landscape like outside America? Just travel to Canada and you'll see some really interesting developments -- and here to explain it all is Ryan Stewart, North American Chief C...

108. Where Are All the Quick Wins for Blockchain? from 2018-05-24T04:00

In this episode of AFP Conversations Tom Klein asks, "Where are all the quick wins for blockchain?"

Treasury and finance professionals increasingly are asking this question as well.

107. The Secretary Turned Finance Executive: Stephanie Uhl's Improbable Career from 2018-05-17T04:00

Stephanie Uhl is assistant treasurer of Forest City Realty Trust, a NYSE-listed company with nearly $1 billion in annual revenue. But Uhl didn't start there 13 years ago as a treasury associate....

106: How World Vision International Leverages Treasury to Fulfill its Mission from 2018-05-10T04:00

When you think about who conducts cutting-edge treasury and finance, global Fortune 500 businesses probably come to mind. To that group, you should add World Vision International.

World V...

105. Geetanjali Tandon: From Hotel School to Monsanto Finance Exec from 2018-05-03T04:00

Today's guest, Geetanjali Tandon, has a lot to say -- about FP&A, IT, women in finance, cooking ... even Lego. She's a well-known presence on finance social media, constantly blogging, tweeting ...

104. How Allianz Life Utilizes Robotic Process Automation in Treasury and Finance from 2018-04-26T04:00

A new study from the Association for Financial Professionals found that more than half of treasury and finance professionals believe robotic process automation will have a moderate or significan...

103. Despite Awareness and Training, Payments Fraud is at Record Levels from 2018-04-19T04:00

Everybody is concerned about payments fraud: Consumers. Law enforcement. And treasury and finance professionals. Yet, Listen

102. How Ripple Plans to Dominate Payments Via Blockchain Technology from 2018-04-12T04:00

Ripple is arguably the leading blockchain-based payments platform today. And it is growing: It has a new partnership to enter the payments market in China, and it is collaborating with multiple ...

101. The State of Global Risk in 2018: What's Changed and Why? from 2018-04-05T04:00

When John Drzik was last on the podcast talking about global risk, the world was a very different place. There was a great deal of political uncertainty in the United States and concerns over th...

100. AFP Conversations Celebrates Its 100th Episode with CFO Anthony Scaglione of ABM Industries from 2018-03-29T04:00

What was happening in July 2016? Brexit. ISIS. And Pokemon Go, for that matter. Here's what else occurred in July 2016: AFP Conversations published its first episode -- and today we taped our 10...

99. What Are the Three Roadblocks to Mass Adoption of Fintech? from 2018-03-22T04:00

There’s no question that fintech will disrupt treasury and finance, right? According to Eric Rosenbach, there are three significant challenges that need to be overcome before mass adoption does ...

98. Why FP&A Professionals Need a Finance Transformation Roadmap from 2018-03-15T04:00

Philip Peck is passionate about two things: FP&A and finance transformation. Peck, a vice president with the Peloton Group, tells AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel why finance transformation is s...

97. Why Can't Our Government Keep Pace With Technological Disruption? from 2018-03-08T05:00

Darrell West has been researching technological disruption since he founded the Center for Technology Innovation at The Brookings Institution in 2010. West is concerned that our current governin...

96. AI and FP&A: Perfect Together? Maybe, Says Finance Executive Chris Ortega from 2018-03-01T05:00

Chris Ortega does financial planning and analysis for Emarsys North America, but he's increasingly interested in artificial intelligence. In this episode of AFP Conversations, Ortega discusses t...

95. What Can a 91-Year-Old Widow Teach Finance Executives? Plenty, Says Sarah Levitt. from 2018-02-22T05:00

In her new book, Magnificent Leadership, executive coach Sarah Levitt interviewed business leaders for their insights and lessons learned. Levitt will keynote BreakThrough Treasury and Finance f...

94. A Distributed Ledger Startup Tries to Disrupt FX and Capital Markets Clearing from 2018-02-15T05:00

Dan Conner served in the Green Berets doing explosives and demolitions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Today he runs a fintech startup, DisLedger, a distributed ledger technology firm with a patent pen...

93. Advising Finance Professionals From a Global Perspective from 2018-02-08T05:00

Joining AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel in studio is executive coach and author Corrie Shanahan. Corrie works with clients to help them improve performance and productivity. She’s worked with t...

92. How Phillips 66 Adopted Mobile Payments -- With Corporate Treasury's Help from 2018-02-01T05:00

Practically every consumer-based business would love to see customers using mobile payments. It’s faster for the customer, faster for the company, and it builds loyalty. But it can be pretty dif...

91. Fintech May Be Coming, But the Treasury Management System Never Left! from 2018-01-25T05:00

While treasury and finance professionals scramble to embrace fintech there's still critical "oldtech" to monitor -- namely, the treasury management system. 

Today's guest on AFP Conversat...

90. Corporate Tax Reform Is Here. How Should Treasurers and CFOs React? from 2018-01-18T05:00

Corporate tax reform is a done deal. So what does it mean for treasurers and CFOs? Will Goldthwait and Peter Hajjar of State Street Global Advisors offer their insights, as well as their economi...

89. Why the Humble Corporate Purchasing Card Deserves Renewed Attention from 2018-01-11T05:00

Every organization has them and they've been around for years. But the humble corporate purchasing card deserves your attention, says Bradley Matthews.

Matthews is Head of Middle Market P...

88. What Every Treasurer Should Know About Managing the Company 401(k) from 2018-01-08T05:00

Everybody is concerned with their retirement nest egg -- and corporations are too. Today's AFP Conversations guest, Dana Brown, breaks down the current state of the 401(k) environment, and what ...

87. Deploying Digital Payments in a Global Economy from 2018-01-04T05:00

Steve Bernstein has been in the payments space for more than three decades. Bernstein, who is Executive Director, Electronic Payments Market Manager with JP Morgan Chase, spoke to AFP Conversati...

86. How Exelon Manages its Banking Relationships from 2018-01-01T05:00

In the world of treasury and finance, banks are referred to as counterparties. A counterparty can be a colleague and a complement. Or it can be a foil. Karen Hotem and Jared Fruland definitely t...

85. Kendall Frederick of Hanesbrands: The Surprising Link Between FP&A and Enterprise Risk Management from 2017-12-28T05:00

The last time Kendall Frederick was on the podcast he was the senior manager for finance integration with Hanesbrands. Now he’s the senior manager of enterprise risk management. Frederick spoke ...

84. It's Complicated: Payments and Treasury -- ACH, Blockchain, Mobile and More from 2017-12-25T05:00

If there is one area of corporate treasury that has completely exploded in complexity, new vendors and technologies, it’s payments. You’ve got mobile payments. But which platform? You’ve got fas...

83. How CFOs Can Align Strategy and Execution With Enterprise Performance Management from 2017-12-21T05:00

Today's guest on AFP Conversations is Jim Perry, the Director of EPM Practice Strategy with Infor. Jim spoke at AFP 2017 about aligning strategy and execution with enterprise performance managem...

82. Phil Fernbach on FP&A and The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone from 2017-12-21T05:00

How do we grow as communicators, leaders and FP&A professionals? Today's AFP Conversations guest, Philip Fernbach, thinks the first thing we need to do is stop assuming we know more than we do.<...

81. SWIFT Confronts a Rapidly Changing Payments Landscape, Including Blockchain and Fintech from 2017-12-18T05:00

The payments landscape is evolving so rapidly that it’s even a challenge for the big vendors to keep up. Nobody knows this more than today's AFP Conversations guest, Kevin O’Neil. Kevin works fo...

80. How Can FP&A and Finance Forecast Accurately in Uncertain Times? from 2017-12-14T05:00

These are uncertain times, but FP&A professionals must still prepare useful forecasts. Today's AFP Conversations guest, Antonio Morales, Director of FP&A Latin America with Baker Hughes, believe...

79. Tony Capozzoli of Deutsche Bank Talks FX: Uncertainty, Accounting Standards and Bitcoin from 2017-12-11T05:00

Foreign currencies are more prone to uncertainty and radical swings than ever before. And now there are new hedge accounting standards, a new code of conduct, even virtual currencies like bitcoi...

78. Why China Opening a RMB Clearing Hub in America Is a Big Deal for Finance Executives from 2017-12-07T05:00

The People’s Bank of China recently awarded the Bank of China clearing-bank status for its new U.S. Renminbi (RMB) Trading and Clearing Hub. What does that mean for corporate treasury and financ...

77. How Oracle Designs KPIs and Other Predictive Metrics for FP&A from 2017-12-04T05:00

Metrics are all the rage, and every finance professional and organization preaches the importance of KPIs. But what is a KPI, really? And how can you design them to ensure future success for you...

76. Bob Stark Offers Treasurers Career Advice On Surviving in a Mature, Rapidly Consolidating Industry from 2017-11-30T05:00

The treasury management system sector is a classic mature, rapidly consolidating market. Yet today's guest on AFP Conversations, Bob Stark, has not only survived but thrived. Stark, vice preside...

75. Nicole Meyer Explains the Value of Networking for Treasury and Finance Professionals from 2017-11-27T17:55:48

It’s harder than ever to navigate your career. There are new ways to look for jobs, constant pressure to learn new skills and roles, and now there’s a real chance your job will be outsourced to ...

74. Rana Foroohar: Why Facebook, Google and Silicon Valley Need More Regulatory Scrutiny from 2017-11-16T05:00

The last time Rana Foroohar visited AFP Conversations she talked about the financialization of America. Now she's turned her attention to Silicon Valley.

In today's episode, Foroohar, a C...

73. Mohan Murali on the Future of Corporate Treasury: Cybersecurity, Cloud Services and More from 2017-11-09T05:00

In today's episode of AFP Conversations, host Ira Apfel talks to Mohan Murali, president of Axletree Solutions, for his perspective on treasury technology – where it’s been, where it’s headed, a...

72. Can Business Serve a Higher Purpose Than Profits? Michael Jacobs Shares His Thoughts from 2017-11-06T05:00

Can business have a higher purpose than profits and revenues?

Should business have a higher purpose than profits and revenues?

Michael Jacobs thinks about these two questi...

71. Anand Goel Explains How Businesses Can Leverage Credit Card Payments Data from 2017-11-02T04:00

In the payments space there’s so much attention paid to the next big technology that treasury and finance professionals can easily overlook something they already have—data. Anand Goel doesn’t w...

70. Michael Beschloss Discusses Leadership from the Boardroom to the Oval Office from 2017-10-26T04:00

If you’re interested in American history, presidential history, or even if you’re on Twitter, you’re probably familiar with today's guest Michael Beschloss. He’s an award-winning historian, best...

69. Brian Behlendorf on Hyperledger, Blockchain and Open-Source Communities from 2017-10-19T04:00

In this episode of AFP Conversations, host Ira Apfel talks with Brian Behlendorf, executive director of Hyperledger, an open-source community working to create blockchain technologies for busine...

68. Live from AFP 2017: The Story Behind the 'Fearless Girl' of Wall Street from 2017-10-18T03:58:02

Since her installation on Wall Street in March, Fearless Girl has become an iconic symbol for women and girls everywhere. In this episode of AFP Conversations, Dominica Ribeiro and Yeng Butler o...

67. Live from AFP 2017: Blockchain, AI and Fintech Discussion with Ori Brafman, Leslie Chacko and Jeff Glenzer from 2017-10-17T02:09:34

This episode of AFP Conversations was recorded in San Diego at AFP 2017, the biggest event in treasury and finance!

Everybody here is talking about blockchain, AI and fintech -- and frank...

66. Helen Kane: How Should Treasury and Finance Hedge in a Rising Rate Environment? from 2017-10-12T04:00

Helen Kane is widely known and respected in the treasury and finance industry for her expertise on hedge program management and derivative accounting. In this episode of AFP Conversations, Kane ...

65. Oliver Lewis Describes a Virtual Reality So Vast That Everyone Could Live In It from 2017-10-09T04:00

Imagine a virtual reality so vast that all of us could effectively live in it. What would that mean for humankind? And, for our listeners out there, what would it mean for corporate finance?  Listen

64. The State of the Economy and Wall Street: What It Means for Treasury and Finance from 2017-10-05T04:00

2017 is quickly drawing to a close and it’s been a very interesting year for the economy and Wall Street. Issues like the debt ceiling, the Fed outlook, money markets, and tax reform still loom....

63: Mark O'Toole on the 3 Cs of Hedging: Currency, Cash and Commodities from 2017-09-28T04:00

Corporate treasurers and finance executives are facing more uncertainty than at any time in recent memory. In this episode of AFP Conversations, Mark O’Toole, Vice President of Commodities and T...

62. Julia Kirby: AI, Robotics and Winners and Losers in the Age of Smart Machines from 2017-09-21T04:00

Julia Kirby is the co-author of "Only Humans Need Apply: Winners and Losers in the Age of Smart Machines," which documents how nearly everyone is vulnerable to being replaced by artificial intel...

61. Miko Matsumura: Why He's Bullish on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain from 2017-09-18T13:22:32

Miko Matsumura, Limited Partner with Pantera Capital and a founder of cryptocurrency exchange Evercoin, talks to AFP Conversations about cryptocurrency -- where it stands, where it's headed, why...

60. Rana Foroohar: Makers, Takers and the Rise of Financialization in America from 2017-09-14T04:00

In this episode of AFP Conversations, business journalist Rana Foroohar discusses the financialization of America, what that means for business, and its meaning for corporate treasurers and CFOs...

59. Lisa Jaster on Being a Female U.S. Army Ranger: "Don't Let the Quit In" from 2017-09-07T04:00

In this episode of AFP Conversations, guest Lisa Jaster talks about quitting -- or, to be precise, not quitting.

In 2015 at the age of 37 Lisa Jaster became only the third woman to gradua...

58. Keynotes and Cash: How to Find 150 Speakers and Session Leaders for the Biggest Event in Treasury and Finance from 2017-08-31T04:00

Practically everyone who works in an office has attended a big trade show or conference at some point. But who finds all the keynote speakers and educational session leaders? In this episode of ...

57. Salim Ismail: How Exponential Finance Will Transform the Way We Work from 2017-08-24T04:00

Technology strategist and best-selling author Salim Ismail explains why some organizations are growing exponentially rather than in a traditional linear fashion. These exponential organizations ...

56. Shell Oil's Michael High on the Challenge of Bringing FP&A to Deepwater Drilling from 2017-08-17T04:00

Michael High, head of planning, appraisal and reporting for Shell, is tasked with making the company’s new, multi-billion-dollar Deepwater line of business less risky and expensive. High talked ...

55. John Drzik of Marsh&McLennan Describes a World of Risk, Threats and Opportunities from 2017-08-10T04:00

John Drzik, president of Marsh Global Risk and Specialties and chairman of the Global Risk Center for Marsh & McLennan Companies, talks about risk and how technology, geopolitical changes and br...

54. Jer Thorp on Data Visualization and the Challenge of Making Data More Human from 2017-08-03T16:00

Jer Thorp is a digital artist who combines science, art, culture and data into his data visualizations. He’s also the former Data Artist in Residence for The New York Times. Thorp will speak at ...

53. Blockchain for Boats: Why the Shipping Industry is Embracing Distributed Ledger Technology from 2017-07-27T16:00

You might think that a company transporting thousands of tons of cargo containers by boat around the world is the last place you’d find blockchain in use. In fact, the shipping industry is pract...

52. Dan Gardner Explains How You Can Be a Superforecaster and Beat the Pundits from 2017-07-20T16:00

Dan Gardner, co-author of best-selling "Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction," argues that pundits are notoriously inaccurate at predicting the future, and that ordinary people ac...

51. Elizabeth Rossiello on the Promise of Blockchain and Bitcoin Payments from 2017-07-13T16:00

Bitcoin has many skeptics in the West but in Africa it could transform payments. In this episode of AFP Conversations, host Ira Apfel spoke to Elizabeth Rossiello, co-founder of BitPesa, a Nairo...

50. Shankar Vedantam: How the Hidden Brain Impacts Treasury and Finance from 2017-07-06T16:00

Best-selling author and NPR correspondent Shankar Vedantam explains how hidden psychological factors shape the decisions made by corporate treasury and finance professionals every day. Vedantam ...

49. Wolfgang Koester on FX Risk Management -- Are Treasurers Doing a Better Job? from 2017-06-29T16:20:12

Currency hedging expert Wolfgang Koester breaks down the results of a new survey on FX impacts and their negative effect on the bottom line. Are corporations doing a better job mitigating FX ris...

48. Anders Liu-Lindberg of Maersk Explains Why Finance Pros Should Start Blogging from 2017-06-22T16:00

Finance executive Anders Liu-Lindberg of Maersk explains to AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel why he became a prolific blogger -- and how writing sharpens his thinking. He also talks about FP&A a...

47. Vikram Gupta of Oracle on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from 2017-06-15T16:00

Vikram Gupta, Vice President at Oracle Financial Services, talks to AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel about artificial intelligence and machine learning and how they will impact financial service...

46. Blockchain and Fintech Promise Huge Change. How Can Finance Execs Keep Up? from 2017-06-08T16:00

Leslie Chacko, a principal in Oliver Wyman's Digital, Technology and Analytics practice, explains how finance executives can keep pace with the enormous changes fintech and blockchain promise to...

45. Robert Tercek: How Treasury and Finance Can Invent Their Future from 2017-06-01T16:00

Robert Tercek, author of "Vaporized: Solid Strategies for Success in a Dematerialized World," spoke with AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel about how treasury and finance professionals can invent ...

44: With Rising Interest Rates, A New Era for Treasury and Finance from 2017-05-25T16:00

Interest rates are on the rise -- and many treasury and finance professionals have never operated in this environment. AFP Conversations host Ira Apfel interviews Amol Dhargalkar, Managing Direc...

43: Mike Rowe Reveals the Dirty Truth to Treasury and Finance from 2017-05-16T16:00

Television host and AFP2017 keynote speaker Mike Rowe completed more than 300 dirty jobs in his career. So what can he teach t...

42: Payments Fraud is Occurring in Record Numbers. Why? from 2017-05-11T16:00

Magnus Carlsson, Manager of Treasury and Payments at the Association for Financial Professionals, discusses the results of the Listen

41: What Are the Secrets to Staging the Biggest Event in Treasury and Finance? from 2017-05-04T16:00

More than 1.8 million meetings and conferences are held in the United States each year by one estimate. But have you ever thought about what it takes to plan one? And how far in advance does it ...

40: Don Tapscott on Blockchain's Promise, Future, and Threats from 2017-04-27T16:00

In this episode of AFP Conversations, Don Tapscott, best-selling author of Blockchain Revolution, explains why blockchain technology will fundamentally ...

39: Is FP&A Really Just Internal Business Consulting? And Is That A Good Or Bad Thing? from 2017-04-20T16:28:10

So just what is financial planning and analysis anyway? Like many practitioners, at first Jake Hammon thought it was about forecasting, budgeting and spreadsheets. Now he's not so sure. Today Ha...

38: Phishing and Taxes: How Treasury and Finance Professionals Can Fight the Latest Cybersecurity Scam from 2017-04-13T16:00

Just in time for Tax Day, the IRS issued a new new phish...

37: Trump Turns to Tax Reform -- What's the Outlook? The Wall Street Journal's Vipal Monga Gives His Perspective. from 2017-04-06T16:00

Vipal Monga covers the world of corporate treasury and finance as a reporter and editor with The Wall Street Journal. In this episode of AFP Conversations he gives a preview of the coming battle...

36: Want to Ditch Spreadsheets? Gauthier Vasseur Explains How, Using Data Science from 2017-03-30T16:00

Gauthier Vasseur has held many roles in his career: auditor, controller, marketer, strategist, to name several. These days, though, he’s probably best known as an educator -- he lectures on data...

35: Putting Blockchain to Work: Allianz Finance Exec Talks Fintech, Leadership and Career Development from 2017-03-23T16:00

After 25 years in corporate treasury and finance, Eric Matheny remains on the cutting edge. The Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasury for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has embr...

34: Treasurers and CFOs Loathed Proposed Reg 385 Changes. So Is the Final Version Better? from 2017-03-16T15:30

When the IRS and Treasury Department proposed changes to Section 385 of the tax code, corporate treasurers and CFOs went ballistic. Besides discouraging corporate tax inversions, they claimed th...

33: Same Day ACH Makes Payments Faster. But Is That Fast Enough for Finance Execs? from 2017-03-09T16:45

When it debuted last year, Same Day ACH promised to make payments faster and more secure. So how's it doing? 

In the latest episode of AFP Conversations, Michael Herd, Senior Managing Dir...

32: What's On the Minds of Corporate Treasurers? Plenty, Including Blockchain and Fintech. from 2017-03-02T17:00

Corporate treasurers have a lot on their plate these days: Geopolitical risk, regulatory risk, blockchain, fintech... and of course their traditional duties too.

Listen

31: FP&A in the EMEA: Finance and business forecasting challenges across the globe from 2017-02-23T17:18:28

Financial planning and analysis faces different challenges across the globe -- as Anne-Marie Rice will tell you. In this episode of AFP Conversations, Anne-Marie, Director, EMEA at AFP, provided...

30: Chris Voss, Ex-FBI Hostage Negotiator, Explains Why You Should Never Split the Difference from 2017-02-16T17:07:24

Chris Voss is the founder and CEO of the Black Swan Group as well as the author of the new book, Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It.

Chris worked 24 ye...

29: Talking FP&A, Finance, Blogging and Hockey Analytics with CFO Daniel Tolensky from 2017-02-09T17:48:07

How do you go from client services to preparing data for National Hockey League player contract negotiations? Daniel Tolensky has the details. In this episode, Tolensky discusses doing FP&A in t...

28: From Treasury to FP&A: Finance, 401Ks and Forecasting with Kendall Frederick of Hanesbrands from 2017-02-02T19:53:31

Kendall Frederick knows treasury and FP&A from both sides of the office. The Senior Manager, Finance Integration for Hanesbrands Inc. discussed analytics and modeling, cash management, corporate...

27: Blockchain, Faster Payments and More: How One Bank Navigates Fintech Innovation from 2017-01-26T16:45:54

Christopher Mager has a very interesting new job -- and a challenging one. He's the head of BNY Mellon's new Global Innovation Group for Treasury Services Business....

26: So You've Publicly Disgraced Yourself. Here's How You Can Bounce Back. from 2017-01-19T17:16:45

What do you do if you suffer a very public failure? How can you re-start your career? 

Catherine Hoke can help.

Hoke knows about being a long shot. As the first female wrestler on ...

25: Using Data Visualization to Tell a Treasury and Finance Story from 2017-01-12T13:24:57

Your dashboard should be more than a few charts – it should tell a story. In this AFP Conversation host Ira Apfel spoke with data visualization expert Catherine Madden, who mapped several sessio...

24: Want to be a Thought Leader? Become a Conference Speaker from 2017-01-03T13:31:22

New year, new job? The best way to find your next career opportunity is by presenting at an industry event. Aurora Gregory explains how treasury and finance professionals can become thought lead...

23: This Expert Says Treasurers and CFOs Must Master Global Uncertainty. But Is That Even Possible? from 2016-12-29T14:00

Nader Mousavizadeh advises some of the world’s leading corporations, investors, and organizations. When he speaks to clients, Mousavizadeh talks a lot about the need for organizations to master ...

22: John Fruin: From Finance to Treasury to FP&A from 2016-12-22T14:00

In many ways John Fruin's career encapsulates the major changes in treasury and finance. He started as an investment banker, moved to Growmark (where he still works) as a financial analyst, then...

21: The Treasurer-Turned-Politician: Utah's David Damschen from 2016-12-15T14:37

Treasurers tend to be introverts. They're always being urged to get outside their cubicle and connect with the rest of the organization.

So what happens when the treasurer runs for public...

20: China and India: Opportunities and Risks for Treasurers and CFOs from 2016-12-08T14:04:58

Relations between China and Donald Trump are off to a rocky start. But Anja Manuel, a former special assistant at the U.S. Department of State, believes we need to dial back the rhetoric – and I...

19: What You Don’t Say Says A Lot: The Art of Nonverbal Communication from 2016-11-30T14:14:24

Christine Hollinden believes that managing relationships is far more complicated than choosing the right words. In today’s AFP Conversation, Hollinden reveals the biggest mistakes we make in non...

18: Blockchain Technology Is Here. But Is It a Reality For Treasury and Finance? from 2016-11-22T16:33:29

Treasury and finance professionals heard plenty of talk about bitcoin. Now, blockchain technology is here -- and it's supposed to be a better payments technology than bitcoin. Is it? If so, when...

17: How Can FP&A Drive Enterprise Value? Peter Geiler, FP&A Explains. from 2016-11-17T13:39:23

A senior finance manager for Kaiser Permanente, Peter Geiler explains why financial planning and analysis is so important to the enterprise. And he explains how he got into wine-making.

D...

16: What Should Treasurers and CFOs Expect From the Global Economy? from 2016-11-10T13:34:12

Dan Burns, Reuters’ Economics and Markets Editor, Americas, tells AFP Conversations what treasury and finance should look for from the global economy in 2017.

Download more AFP Conversati...

15: A Look At the Human Side of Cybersecurity with Dr. Jennifer Golbeck, PhD. from 2016-11-07T16:15:37

When it comes to lax cybersecurity, are humans the problem? No, says Dr. Jennifer Golbeck, a computer science professor. Golbeck believes better cybersecurity starts with human-centered technolo...

14: Corrie Shanahan on Executive Leadership from 2016-10-31T14:20:13

All too often new finance leaders must learn leadership on the job. Executive coach Corrie Shanahan spoke to AFP Conversations from AFP Annual Conference in Orlando on what new managers can do t...

13: LIVE From AFP Annual Conference: Jeff Johnson Wraps Up Day 2 from 2016-10-26T10:16:16

Jeff Johnson, CFO of Amesbury Truth in Edina, Minn., joined AFP in 2005, now he's chairman of the board. Recorded from AFP Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., Johnson discusses why he volunteers...

12: LIVE From AFP Annual Conference: Jim Kaitz Wraps Up Day 1 from 2016-10-25T01:16:15

The 2016 AFP Annual Conference is the 19th for Jim Kaitz, chief executive of AFP. In this special episode live from the exhibitor floor in Orlando, Fla., Kaitz reveals his favorite session from ...

11: My Organization Got Hacked. Now What Do We Do? from 2016-10-22T00:07:28

Treasury and finance departments are under attack from sophisticated cybercriminals who increasingly use business email compromise, or BEC scams, to steal from organizations. So what happens if ...

10: FP&A is Changing. A New Survey Reveals How and Why. from 2016-10-11T16:19

In this AFP Conversations episode, Nilly Essaides, author of a new report on AFP's all-new FP&A Benchmarking Survey, says financial planning and analysis is a function in transition.

Host...

9: Amid Many Challenges, Are Corporate Treasurers Actually Transcending? from 2016-10-04T12:45:13

With so many new tasks and responsibilities, it looks like corporate treasurers face a daunting future. But industry veteran Craig Martin believes corporate treasurers actually could be in line ...

8: Managing a Multicultural Workforce with Erin Meyer from 2016-09-26T14:18:56

How can finance executives navigate cultural differences on their team? Author and INSEAD professor Erin Meyer explains. Meyer is the author of The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Bo...

7: The State of Electronic Payments from 2016-09-22T19:33:23

In this episode of AFP Conversations, host Ira Apfel talks to Magnus Carlsson, AFP's Manager of Treasury and Payments, about Listen

6: Part 2 of Our Discussion About Zero-Based Budgeting 2.0 from 2016-07-14T19:40:34

In Part 2 of the latest podcast, Nilly Essaides of AFP talks about the return of zero-based budgeting. It's back, and this time it's much more user-friendly.

5: The Return of Zero-Based Budgeting: Triumph or Tragedy? from 2016-07-14T19:39:58

In Part 1 of the latest podcast, Nilly Essaides of AFP talks about the return of zero-based budgeting. It's back, and this time it's much more user-friendly.

4: Results of the AFP Payments Fraud Survey: Wire Fraud is Back With a Vengeance from 2016-07-14T19:38:44

AFP's payments expert Magnus Carlsson dives into the newest AFP survey on payments fraud. Wire fraud is on the rise, as are business email compromise scams. So what can treasury professionals do...

3: Jim Kaitz Gives the CEO's Perspective from 2016-07-14T19:36:55

Jim Kaitz, chief executive officer of AFP, is gearing up for his 19th AFP Annual Conference this fall in Orlando. But even after 18 Annuals, Kaitz loves the event. What's his secret? And what do...

2: Catherine Hoke on Surviving Public Failure from 2016-07-14T19:33:17

How do you bounce back from failure? Catherine Hoke knows. The AFP Annual Conference speaker survived a very steep and public downfall -- and bounced back stronger than ever. Hoke shares her ins...

Episode 1: Talking Finance Leadership with Anthony Scaglione, CFO of ABM Industries from 2016-07-14T19:25:14

In this episode, AFP Chairman and ABM Industries Chief Financial Officer Anthony Scaglione discusses his challenges as the finance chief of a multinational corporation.