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#SITN Strength in the Numbers Show Andrew Codd
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The #SITN Show (www.sitnshow.com) is a popular accounting & finance podcast listened to in over 150+ countries around the world.
Getting an accounting qualification or finance certification is one of the best things to do to make a difference in our society. It potentially gives us a position from which we can help businesses make better decisions for the good of their customers, suppliers, communities, colleagues and yes owners and other financiers too. We can help increase the opportunity for all. So #SITN was established to leverage the value of mentoring:
1. To elevate the influence, impact, value, and difference we make for our organisations; and
2. To have more fun, rewarding, and meaningful careers in accounting & finance.
In this way we make it more accessible to everyone in our profession, regardless or geography, professional affiliations, status, gender, etc…
The fundamental premise of #SITN is that despite for all the challenges our profession is facing into, the seemingly accelerating rate of change, the new digital technologies and business models, we still have the ability to share with each other practical advice & experiences on what works well and what doesn’t, so that we can all plot better paths forward.
Every Thursday we release a professionally produced podcast with a 30- to 40-minute interview that has been recorded with a guest mentor relevant to the finance & accounting profession. These guest mentors share their real success stories and hard-won lessons which are not found in any textbooks or on LinkedIn profiles. Together with the interviewer they deconstruct their experiences into the key strengths, qualities and practical ‘baby’ steps that others can also follow. On Mondays there is the popular #SITN Monday Memo which is a 5-minute debrief on a topical issue or useful piece of practical advice in accounting & finance.
The show is accessible via: iTunes; Stitcher; Spotify; YouTube; and Soundcloud, with detailed time-stamped show notes, key quotes, resources & ways to connect with guest mentors at www.sitnshow.com.
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#388: The Importance of Burningness for Finance Transformation with Michael Mills
“You have this burning sensation to change and it needs to build and build before you tip over and are ready to change.”
An interesting thought from Michael Mills, this week’s guest mentor, on the key focus of our roles in Finance. We also discuss:
- The importance of putting the customer at the heart of every decision
- Tips to get up to ahead when starting on transformation programs
- Why finance professionals sometimes have to play the “agony aunt” role
- What is burningness and why is it important?
Check out sitnshow.com/ for detailed time stamped show notes, transcripts, links to resources and more guest mentor episodes and Monday Memos.
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#387: MM: Is ESG a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
ESG has been growing in popularity in recent years, however it also introduces an entirely new set of incentives for finance professionals to have to consider as part of our organizations’ decision making processes.
In this bite-sized episode we examine what ESG might mean for fellow finance professionals.
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#386: Moving from Corporate Analyst to Start-up CFO with Aidana Zhakupbekova
“It's an opportunity that you can't manufacture that online.”
An interesting comment from Aidana Zhakupbekova, this week’s guest mentor, on the key focus of our roles in Finance. We also discuss:
- Making the most out of roles you’re not enjoying particularly earlier in our careers
- A surprising early decision she made as start-up CFO
- What is a summer office and why you can’t manufacture the experience online?
- The importance of asking the question of how can I help?
Check out sitnshow.com/ for detailed time stamped show notes, transcripts, links to resources and more guest mentor episodes and Monday Memos.
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#385: MM: Key Trends Q3 2022
As we approach the end of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere what key trends and patterns are we seeing emerging that might impact our outlooks as finance professionals for the remainder of the year?
In this bite-sized episode we share what some CEOs are currently saying from a recent Fortune Magazine survey.
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#384: How to become an award winning CFO with Leona Mondsee
“When we share those skills with others, it's what really unlocks a lot of power within those”
An interesting take from Leona Mondsee, this week’s guest mentor, on the key focus of our roles in Finance. We also discuss:
- How to get better recognition for your efforts.
- The importance of engaging and sharing your skills
- What business partnering means to Leona.
- Why CFOs need to be closer to growth.
Check out sitnshow.com/ for detailed time stamped show notes, transcripts, links to resources and more guest mentor episodes and Monday Memos.
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#383: MM: Overcoming the Challenges with Big Data
Most finance professionals know that leveraging big data can result in amazing benefits to their organization with regards to cost and time reductions, improving decision-making, and product and service development. However they also know there are many challenges with it too
In this bite-sized episode we share what some of these challenges are and thoughts on how to overcome them.
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