The EY Better Finance Podcast explores the changing dynamics of the business world and what it means for finance leaders of today and tomorrow. Hosted by EY’s Myles Corson, this series offers insights from leaders on key topics affecting the world of corporate finance.
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How a strategic vision, technology and leadership can drive CFO success
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31:11In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson interviews Michael Coombs, Executive in Residence, EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd., based in Japan, to explore the evolving role of CFOs and the importance of a data-first approach in driving value creation. Leveraging his extensive global professional background, Michael emphasizes t…
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How a strong network can drive founder success and investment growth
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33:28In this episode of the EY Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson speaks with Julia Gudish Krieger, Managing Partner at Pari Passu Venture Partners. Julia shares her innovative approach to empowering early-stage companies through a dynamic network of founders and investors. Drawing on her extensive experience in venture capital and entrepreneurship, J…
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How trust, technology and AI are shaping the role of future CFOs
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25:25In this episode of The Better Finance podcast, host Myles Corson welcomes Aaron Levine, CFO of Prophix, to discuss the evolving role of CFOs in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. As organizations face ongoing digital disruption, driven by new technologies and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in finance, Aaron shares strategies to …
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Why effective cash management can be crucial for business success
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26:06In this episode of The EY Better Finance Podcast, host Myles Corson explores cash management with Peter Kingma, EY-Parthenon Americas Working Capital Consulting Services Leader. Myles Corson interviews Peter Kingma, the EY-Parthenon Americas Working Capital Consulting Leader, to discuss the critical yet often overlooked aspect of cash management in…
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How Microsoft's approach to AI could shape the future of finance
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37:48In this episode of The EY Better Finance podcast, Cory Hrncirik discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing finance at Microsoft. Join host Myles Corson as he welcomes Cory Hrncirik, Modern Finance Lead at Microsoft, to discuss the transformation of Microsoft's finance function through the strategic application of artificial intelligence…
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How robotics and AI can transform finance in academia
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28:05In this episode of The EY Better Finance Podcast, Wayne Andrews, CFO at The University of Sydney, discusses how integrating GenAI and robotics can drive transformation and enhance finance's value. Wayne Andrews, the Chief Financial Officer at The University of Sydney, shares his journey with host Myles Corson of revolutionizing the university's fin…
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How CFOs are mastering change in the face of new challenges
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40:29In The EY Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson hosts Jenna Fisher and Jim Lawson, co-leaders of the Global Financial Officers practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. The duo share their extensive backgrounds in finance and recruitment, setting the stage for a deep dive into the transformative role of the modern CFO. The conversation highlights the…
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How serial acquirers can drive value and confidence
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23:19Myles Corson hosts Hai Tran, Senior Vice President of MasterCard, and Lukas Hoebarth, Partner at EY, to discuss the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the face of economic uncertainty. The conversation centers on the important requirement for executive alignment and the strategic deployment of innovative technologies to navigate the c…
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How board members can manage risk and complexity to drive success
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31:44This episode of The Better Finance podcast explores the board member’s role in risk management and company structure, and the impact of AI and technology on organizational challenges. Host Myles Corson speaks with Jan Babiak, an independent board member and audit committee chair with extensive experience across various sectors and countries. The di…
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How CFOs can harness the transformative power of AI in finance
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34:25In this episode, we delve into the transformative role of the CFO in the rapidly evolving landscape of finance, shaped by the advent of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Glenn Hopper shares his insights on how the traditional responsibilities of CFOs are expanding beyond mere financial reporting to encompass strategic guidance an…
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Why the EU Taxonomy could be a game-changer for green investments
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39:50Brian Tomlinson, EY Managing Director, ESG, Financial Accounting Advisory Services welcomes Evan Tylenda, Head of EMEA GS Sustain at Goldman Sachs and Nadia Humphreys, Head of Sustainable Finance Data Solutions at Bloomberg for an in-depth discussion on the EU Sustainable Taxonomy. The trio delves into how the taxonomy aims to standardize what cons…
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How customer connections, reporting and sustainability drive success
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23:06In this episode, Lululemon executives Meghan Frank, CFO, and Alex Grieve, CAO, engage in a captivating conversation with Myles Corson. Together, they delve into their pivotal roles in driving Lululemon's success, highlighting the significance of sustainability, customer connections, and technological advancements. To kickstart the discussion, Megha…
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How CFOs navigate the challenges in Finance today
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22:33In this episode of The EY Better Finance podcast, we are joined by Deirdre Ryan, Global Finance Transformation Leader, and Andrea Gronenthal, Americas Strategic Tax Transformation Leader from the EY organization, to delve into key findings from the EY Global DNA of the CFO survey. The episode also features insights from two seasoned global executiv…
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What sets exceptional CFOs apart: unlocking the secrets of success
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31:55In this episode of The EY Better Finance podcast, Jack McCullough president of The CFO Leadership Council, joins host Myles Corson to explore what makes an elite CFO. In this episode of The EY Better Finance podcast, Jack and Myles dive into the world of CFOs, exploring the unique qualities that make them successful. Jack highlights that it's not j…
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Why CFO communication is important in driving organizational change
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34:13In this episode, host Myles Corson and Phil Shelley, Chairman of doc Stribute, delve into the significance of clear and consistent CFO communication across all business areas. They explore its role in attracting the right shareholders, stakeholders and employees, and highlight the actions taken by successful CFOs to foster effective communication. …
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Why the human CFO is vital in the age of AI
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34:01In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Perry Wiggins, CFO at AQPC, discusses technology’s impact on finance and what it means to be a human CFO. As the chief financial officer (CFO) for American Productivity and Quality and Productivity Center (AQPC), Perry Wiggins leads the finance and accounting teams, as well as servesserving as a member…
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How the finance function can harness the power of AI
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46:32In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Noah Barsky, Professor at Villanova University, joins host Myles Corson to explore the impact of AI across finance function. Host Myles Corson talks to Noah Barsky, a professor at Villanova University, about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the finance function. Noah brings his insights from …
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How businesses can maximize investor wealth for all stakeholders
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20:15In this episode of the EY Better Finance Podcast, Myles Corson is joined by Christopher Volk, business leader and author of the book, The Value Equation, a guide to wealth creation for entrepreneurs, leaders and investors. Christopher’s distinguished business career has included taking three companies public, two of which he founded. Leading those …
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What finance executives can expect with integrated performance management and reporting technologies
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35:38This episode of the Better Finance podcast features Maria Montenegro, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Wolters Kluwer, and James Paterson, Vice President and General Manager, CCH Tagetik, North America. As organizations continue to drive change management and adopt behaviors that embed sustainability into their processes, the integration of E…
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How ESG went from the periphery to the heart of business discourse
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34:35This special ESG episode of the Better Finance podcast features Brian Tomlinson from Ernst & Young LLP, and Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School. The environmental, social and governance (ESG) space is at a remarkable phase of its development, having gone from being a niche part of corporate and capital markets discourse to b…
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How finance is important in the age of social media and AI
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35:14In this episode of the EY Better Finance podcast, host Myles Corson is joined by Tom Hood, Executive Vice President of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). An early adopter of social media, Tom reveals how it has helped him engage with a new generation of finance professionals. Also, he provides advice for CFOs considerin…
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How tax and finance are evolving to support business and talent
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25:36In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, host Myles Corson, Victor Casalino, Americas VP and CFO at Microsoft and Dave Helmer, EY Global Tax and Finance Operate Leader, discuss changes potentially impacting tax and finance today. Results from the EY 2022 Tax and Finance Operations Survey indicate that, of the 1,700 companies across 45 countri…
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Bringing the rigor of financial reporting to ESG
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29:07In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson talks to Prat Bhatt, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Cisco, and Ciara Lee, Cisco’s first ESG Controller, about the importance of financial rigor in ESG. Cisco’s stated purpose is to make the world a better place. So how does the company’s first environmental, social a…
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Market short-termism and its perceived impact on ESG investments
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34:02In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson welcomes Brian Tomlinson, ESG Reporting Managing Director at Ernst & Young LLP and Ariel Babcock, Head of Investment Stewardship at Fidelity Investments and formerly Head of Research for FCLT Global, a not-for-profit organization that develops research and tools to drive long-term value cr…
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How to maximize the cloud for finance and tax transformations
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38:28Myles Corson, EY Global & Americas Strategy and Markets Leader, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Dave Helmer, EY Global Tax and Finance Operate Leader, and Lyn Bird, VP, Cross-Industry at Microsoft, were guests on the EY Microsoft Tech Directions podcast. Together they discuss how technology is enabling modern finance and tax transformations…
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This special Think ESG episode of the Better Finance podcast features Brian Tomlinson from Ernst & Young LLP, and Nathan Fabian, Chief Responsible Investment Officer at the Principles for Responsible Investment. The discussion sheds light on the EU taxonomy: a system for reporting on sustainable activities. The taxonomy is expected to be a lasting …
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Think ESG: Finding the path to ESG-linked financial value
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32:24This special ESG episode features Brian Tomlinson, Ernst & Young LLP, and Tensie Whelan, Director, Center for Sustainable Business at NYU’s Stern School of Business, as they explore ESG reporting and the correlation between sustainability and financial performance. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, and how it is reported has g…
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How the evolving ESG regulatory landscape is impacting finance
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24:58In this episode, Myles Corson welcomes Marc Siegel, EY Americas Corporate and ESG Reporting Leader, and Brian Tomlinson, ESG Managing Director at Ernst & Young LLP, to discuss updates on ESG reporting matters, sustainable finance trends and the launch of subseries of the Better Finance podcast dedicated to ESG regulations and initiatives.…
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How finance can provide security in a world of uncertainty
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24:36In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson welcomes Ken Tanji, Chief Financial Officer of Prudential to discuss how to achieve financial security in a world of growing disruption, the importance of inclusivity and DEI in finance, and the key to successful hybrid working and employee satisfaction.…
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How CFOs can be the drivers of organizational change
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32:07In this episode, Myles Corson welcomes Joel Bernstein, CFO, Customer Success & Head of Global Finance at SAP. They discuss SAP’s business model transformation, how finance functions adapted during the pandemic to accelerate investments in digital finance, and SAP’s strategy to make environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting more transpare…
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Future of reporting: the journey to global ESG standards
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31:28This special episode of the Better Finance Podcast focuses on the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in finance. Marc Siegel, EY ESG Reporting Thought Leader, and Janine Guillot, CEO of the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF), discuss the role of VRF in simplifying ESG reporting and disclosure. The conversation highlig…
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How finance leaders are building the future of finance today
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32:25In this special episode Pat Grismer, Former CFO of Starbucks, Hyatt Hotels and Yum Brands, and Cory Hrncirik, Microsoft Modern Finance Lead, join Myles Corson for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of finance. Their conversation covers the important role of CFOs in shaping strong company culture, investing time in talent development, and lever…
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How current macroeconomic and geopolitical trends are impacting finance
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36:19Host Myles Corson discusses the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends including trade disruptions with Sally Jones, EY UK Trade Strategy & Brexit Leader and Nicolas Veron, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, Brussels & Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington. They discuss how Brexit and Covid-19 are reshaping trade policies and t…
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Learn how new age data analytics is pushing private company CFOs to adapt and innovate
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16:39In this episode, podcast host Myles Corson welcomes Jennifer Crowe, CFO of CognitiveScale, and Anthony Sgammato, EY America’s Private Assurance Leader to discuss the importance of data analytics for private company CFOs. They discuss how finance leaders can leverage the vast amount of data to sustain a competitive edge using tools such as business …
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The CFO’s expanding role in the ESG ecosystem
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39:37In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson discusses the growing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the real estate investment trusts (REITs) sector. He is joined by Fulya Kocak, senior vice president of ESG issues for National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) and Serena Wolfe, …
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How can diverse experience enhance the career path to being a successful CFO?
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30:30In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson is joined by Dave O’Hara, corporate vice president and chief financial officer for Commercial Finance at Microsoft. Dave shares how his unconventional career path, going from public policy and economic development to a friend’s software company, eventually led to being CFO of a major divis…
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How agile forecasting and planning is evolving the role of finance
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35:39Podcast host Myles Corson welcomes Ryan Grimsland, Senior Vice President Corporate Finance and Treasurer at Lowe’s Companies, and Loren Garruto, EY Partner and Global and Americas Corporate Finance Leader. Together, they discuss how finance can enable business to better manage unpredictable market behavior as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. They…
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Tomorrow’s CFO and the finance skills of the future
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31:11Find out more about the role of tomorrow’s CFO and the future skills of finance. Podcast host Myles Corson welcomes Simon Bittlestone, CEO of Metapraxis, a financial analytics company, and Andrew Harding, chief executive of Management Accounting at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, which was created in 2017 when t…
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Closing the ESG gap in corporate reporting
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39:01Podcast host Myles Corson welcomes Brian Tomlinson, Director of Research, CEO Investor Forum, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), and Marc Siegel, a member of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and EY partner. Together they discuss the acceleration of ESG, or environmental, social and governance, issues in corporate rep…
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How technology and managed services are transforming lease accounting
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25:23Podcast host Myles Corson welcomes Michael Keeler, Chief Executive Officer of LeaseAccelerator, to discuss how technology and managed services are transforming lease accounting. Together, they take a closer look at the challenges, administrative burdens and missed cost saving opportunities of large lease portfolios. The conversation continues with …
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How will ESG performance shape your future?
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24:27Podcast host Myles Corson welcomes Dr. Matthew Bell, EY’s Asia Pacific Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Leader, to discuss his varied career path and key findings from the 2020 EY CCaSS Institutional Investor survey, How will ESG performance shape your future? © 2020 Ernst & Young LLP…
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How are political and economic disruptions impacting the tax landscape?
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26:04Podcast host Myles Corson welcomes Marna Ricker, EY Americas Vice Chair – Tax. They discuss the depth of the US government response to COVID-19 and the impact the 2020 US presidential election will have on the tax landscape and overall economy. Their discussion also analyzes the role that technology has played in tax during COVID-19, and the types …
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How artificial intelligence is disrupting the finance function
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21:25Trust is the foundation on which organizations can build stakeholder confidence and active participation with their AI systems. However, in the finance world, one mistake, or the perception of a mistake, can harm an organization’s trust in the technology. How do finance functions build trust into their AI? Podcast host Myles Corson welcomes Cathy C…
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Blockchain continued: The evolution of a transformative technology
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26:27Podcast host Myles Corson welcomes back Paul Brody, EY Global Blockchain Leader, to discuss the evolution of blockchain and how it is enabling seamless transactions and near real-time exchange of information, to evolve into an open, scalable, compliant and secure public transaction system. #betterfinance © 2020 Ernst & Young LLP.…
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Navigating the next wave of private equity
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Reshaping statutory reporting and compliance with technology
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20:11Andrew Hay, Head of Proposition, Statutory Reporting and Shared Service Centers at Thomson Reuters, joins podcast host Myles Corson to discuss how companies can standardize and centralize global finance operations by leveraging technology. Their conversation examines how the area of statutory reporting and tax compliance is evolving, the opportunit…
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When Great Technology Meets Great Finance Professionals
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27:14This special podcast episode features an abridged recording of “When Great Technology Meets Great Finance Professionals” a panel discussion from the 2018 Current Financial Reporting Issues Conference hosted by Financial Executives International. The panel, moderated by Myles Corson, included David Fabricant, SVP, Global Record to Report Controller …
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Communicating long-term value: investor-driven trends in corporate reporting
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18:13Marc Siegel, a member of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), former member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and EY partner, joins podcast host Myles Corson to discuss key trends in corporate reporting. Their conversation takes a closer look at the influence of short-termism on an organization’s long-term value st…
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The emerging role of finance in purpose-led organizations
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20:28Kris Pederson, EY Americas Governance Leader, joins podcast host Myles Corson to discuss strategic and purpose-led transformation and the importance it has in communicating long-term value. ©2019 Ernst & Young, LLP. All Rights Reserved.
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How can finance enable better business decisions?
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23:46Tom Shea, Chief Executive Officer at OneStream Software, joins podcast host Myles Corson to discuss the role of corporate performance management (CPM) solutions in helping CFOs rationalize data and enabling managers across the enterprise make better business decisions. ©2019 Ernst & Young, LLP Limited. All Rights Reserved.…
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