AFP Conversations

By Association for Financial Professionals: Treasury and Finance Professional

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Description

Corporate treasury and finance executives discuss their biggest challenges and insights: blockchain, fintech, cybersecurity, payments, risk, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, leadership, career development, and more.

Episode Date
Rewire Your Brain to Reset Burnout and Stress
Nov 08, 2024
Make Better, Faster Decisions
Nov 08, 2024
Rise Up: Finding Strength & Conquering Challenges in Tough Times with Alison Levine
Sep 30, 2024
Revenge of the Tipping Point with Malcom Gladwell
Sep 20, 2024
All About Nashville with Local Expert Heather Middleton
Apr 11, 2024
The Impact of Instant Payments and Real-Time Processing on Business Processes
Oct 16, 2023
Reimagination in a Time of Change with Erica Orange
Sep 11, 2023
Negotiation Techniques with Fotini Iconomopoulos
Sep 06, 2023
The Science of Charisma with Olivia Fox Cabane
Aug 21, 2023
Understanding the Geopolitical Risks We Face with Ian Bremmer
Aug 03, 2023
Smarter Ways of Planning
May 08, 2023
Preparing Today's Business Students for Tomorrow's Workforce
Mar 14, 2023
Smarter Data, Smarter Decisions
Nov 09, 2022
Optimizing Operational Processes
Nov 09, 2022
Working Capital in a Tumultuous Environment
Oct 25, 2022
Digitization of Treasury for Future Proofing
Oct 25, 2022
Enhancing Liquidity Management
Oct 25, 2022
Jugaad Innovation with Dr. Simone Ahuja
Aug 04, 2022
Re-evaluating Risk and Resilience with Chloe Demrovsky
Jul 19, 2022
Brains at their Best with Dr. Lisa Belanger
Jul 08, 2022
Stacey Vanek Smith
Jun 27, 2022
Thriving Through Change with Kaihan Krippendorff
May 27, 2022
Finding Inner Strength with Laila Ali
May 03, 2022
Larry Maisel: The Human Side of AI Analytics
Apr 25, 2022
Changing Your Mind with Adam Grant
Apr 12, 2022
AFP Conversations: Shawn Kanungo on Embracing Innovation
Mar 31, 2022
Tips from a Philly Native with Brooke Lazizi
Mar 14, 2022
Flint Lane: Turning B2B Buyers into Digital Payers
Feb 28, 2022
Steve Ledford: Checking in on RTP
Jan 12, 2022
Kevin Belli: Developing the Next Generation Finance Rockstar
Jan 06, 2022
Nathaniel Wuerffel: The Libor Deadline is Here. What's Your Transition Plan?
Dec 20, 2021
Making Your Conference Session Proposal Stand Out
Dec 02, 2021
226. David Bowman: The LIBOR Transition
Oct 19, 2021
225. Jennifer Moss: Preventing A Burnout Epidemic
Oct 05, 2021
224. DeMaurice Smith: Operational Game Strategy: Managing Plans, Politics and Personalities
Sep 27, 2021
233. Suneel Gupta: Backable: Why Some Ideas Catch Fire While Others Get Ignored
Sep 16, 2021
232. Sheila Heen: Navigating Your Most Complex Conversations with Greater Skill and Better Outcomes
Aug 31, 2021
231. Dennis Carey: Talent Development
Aug 24, 2021
230. Vikram Mansharamani: The Generalist Advantage
Jul 07, 2021
229. What is Finance Leadership?
Jun 30, 2021
228. Intentional Learning and the Career Advantage
Jun 28, 2021
227. Shawn Kanungo: Disruption DNA
Jun 10, 2021
226. Amy Edmonson: Leading Through Crisis
May 17, 2021
225. SkyStem: Month-end Close Automation
Apr 26, 2021
225. Addressing Implicit Bias in the Workplace
Mar 31, 2021
224. Dan Seidman: Read (Hidden) Emotions – The Science Behind a New Skill
Mar 01, 2021
223. Scott Frisch: Data Dashboard For Total Impact
Mar 01, 2021
222. Jesper Sorensen: Transforming Global Finance into an Analytics Business Partner
Mar 01, 2021
221. Erica Dhawan: Fostering Human Engagement in a Digital World
Feb 23, 2021
220. Hal Gregersen: Navigating Uncertainty Though the Power of Inquiry
Feb 02, 2021
219. Lessons From History on Navigating Uncertainty
Dec 11, 2020
218. Treasury Management in APAC
Dec 08, 2020
217. Figuring Out Your Personal Brand
Oct 14, 2020
216. Managing Change in a World of Uncertainty
Oct 05, 2020
215. The CFO's Role in Professional Development
Sep 30, 2020
214. How to Interview in a Virtual Environment
Sep 22, 2020
213. Perfect Timing When Working from Home
Sep 14, 2020
212. Reengineering Treasury at Alphabet
Sep 03, 2020
211. Advanced FX Risk Management at Drager
Aug 31, 2020
210. Building Treasury from the Ground Up at Peloton
Aug 25, 2020
209. The Art of Business Influence
Aug 12, 2020
208. Weaponization of the Financial Markets
Aug 05, 2020
207. Unlocking the Secrets of Peak Performance
Jul 28, 2020
206. Think Like a Futurist
Jul 13, 2020
205. Now Is the Time for Safety, Liquidity
Jul 07, 2020
204. AI, Machine Learning and Finance
May 26, 2020
203. Smart Treasury: AI-Powered Cash Forecasting
May 18, 2020
202. Tony Hawk: Authenticity Above All Else
May 05, 2020
201. AFP 2020: Full Conference Preview
Apr 21, 2020
200. Leveraging Technology to Achieve Optimal Results
Apr 14, 2020
199. Reducing Friction in AP/AR Processes
Mar 30, 2020
198. Agility: Facing the Big Challenge
Mar 23, 2020
197. Agility: Dynamically Managing Your Risk Portfolio
Mar 16, 2020
196. Real-Time Payments: The Path Forward
Mar 10, 2020
195. The Politics of Communication
Mar 02, 2020
194. Repurchase Agreements: What Treasurers Need to Know
Feb 24, 2020
193. Why 'A Message to Garcia' Matters in Treasury & Finance
Feb 18, 2020
192. Best Practices in Budgeting and Forecasting
Feb 12, 2020
191. Becoming a Cherished Advisor in a World of Innovation
Jan 29, 2020
190. Managing Current Liquidity Structures
Jan 21, 2020
189. Libor Transition: Key Steps to Prepare
Jan 15, 2020
188. What to Expect at FinNext 2020
Dec 31, 2019
187. Daniel Pink: The Science of Perfect Timing
Dec 17, 2019
186. Making Your Conference Session Proposal Stand Out
Dec 10, 2019
185. The Impact of Real-Time Payments on Treasury Operations
Dec 03, 2019
184. China: Opening Doors for U.S. Corporates
Nov 21, 2019
183. Libor Transition: What Are the Implications for Treasury?
Nov 12, 2019
182. What's Your Game Plan for Cybersecurity?
Nov 06, 2019
181. Payments and Technology Trends in Asia
Oct 08, 2019
180. Dr. Rana el Kaliouby: Building AI We Can Trust
Sep 26, 2019
179. U.S.-China Trade Dispute Continues to Create Uncertainty
Sep 23, 2019
178. AFP 2019: What's New in Boston?
Sep 17, 2019
177. The Threat of Disinformation Campaigns
Sep 10, 2019
176. How Markets, Policy & Strategy Impact Your Organization
Sep 03, 2019
175. Fostering Collaboration to Drive Team Performance
Aug 27, 2019
174. Casey Gerald: There Will Be No Miracles Here
Aug 20, 2019
173. Anne-Marie Slaughter: The Future of Work
Aug 13, 2019
172. Fareed Zakaria: Views From the Post-American World
Jul 30, 2019
171. Navigating the CyberThreatscape
Jul 23, 2019
170. The Science of a Positive Growth Mindset
Jul 16, 2019
169. Finance Professionals, Make the Most of Your Data
Jul 08, 2019
168. Libor Fallback Language: What Treasurers Need to Know
Jul 01, 2019
167. How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction
Jun 24, 2019
166. Building a Prediction Machine with Avi Goldfarb
Jun 17, 2019
165. The State of FP&A
Jun 11, 2019
164. As the Clock Ticks on Libor, the Market Looks to SOFR
Jun 04, 2019
163. Fran Townsend: How to Turn Bad News into Good News
May 28, 2019
162. Payments Fraud Continues to Surge. Why?
May 21, 2019
161. Has Blockchain Lost Its Mojo? These Corporate Finance Experts Disagree
May 14, 2019
159. BONUS EPISODE: Why U.S. Firms Amassed Cash at a Slower Pace Last Quarter
May 02, 2019
158. What Makes a Great Leader With Chip Colbert, Part 2
Apr 30, 2019
156. Real Time Payments: Game Changer Or Missed Opportunity?
Apr 23, 2019
157. What Makes a Great Leader With Chip Colbert, Part 1
Apr 23, 2019
155. Why Introversion Is, In Fact, A Workplace Superpower
Apr 09, 2019
154. What's In a Name? Bill and Dan Carmody Talk Fintech
Apr 02, 2019
153. How Treasury and Finance Can Fight Low-Tech Payments Fraud
Mar 26, 2019
152. How to Get More People to Agree with You
Mar 19, 2019
151. ABM Industries CEO Scott Salmirs On Leadership and Digital Transformation
Mar 12, 2019
150. Robotic Process Automation for Finance: Bigger Than Blockchain?
Mar 05, 2019
149. What Does Digital Disruption Mean for Finance and FP&A?
Feb 26, 2019
148. How Deutsche Post DHL Conducts Treasury in Singapore
Feb 19, 2019
147. How Metrics Can Make or Break Your Organization
Feb 12, 2019
146. Coming to Terms with Digital Disruption
Feb 05, 2019
145. How Finance and FP&A Can Support E-Commerce
Jan 30, 2019
144. BONUS: Companies Resolve to Deploy Cash, But Will They?
Jan 28, 2019
143. FP&A and Treasury: Storied Romance or Shotgun Wedding?
Jan 24, 2019
142. The Paradox of Today's Connected Workforce
Jan 17, 2019
141. Navigating Your Career Journey
Jan 10, 2019
140. Winning the War on Payments Fraud
Jan 03, 2019
139. Interest Rates Are Rising. What Should Finance Executives Do?
Dec 27, 2018
138. Why This FX Expert is Still Bullish on Bitcoin
Dec 20, 2018
137. How to Handle Stress in the Workplace
Dec 13, 2018
136. The Challenges of Running a Blockchain Startup for Finance
Dec 06, 2018
135. Finance Business Partnering? These Guys Wrote the Book
Nov 29, 2018
134. The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Nov 21, 2018
133. Treasurers Invest Corporate Cash But Are They Investing In Their Careers?
Nov 15, 2018
132. Live from AFP 2018 in Chicago: Fearless Girl Turns One Year Old
Nov 05, 2018
131. Can Blockchain Fight Payments Fraud? Alex Tapscott Thinks So.
Nov 01, 2018
130. The B2B Payments Directory Comes to Market Via Blockchain
Oct 25, 2018
129. How Robotic Process Automation Will Transform the Financial Close
Oct 18, 2018
128. Libor and Brexit: Two Looming Challenges for Treasury and Finance
Oct 11, 2018
127. Machine Learning for Finance: How Alvarez & Marsal Made It Work
Oct 04, 2018
126. David Sanger: Why Cyberwar Could Be More Dangerous Than Nuclear War
Sep 27, 2018
125. Dan Shapiro: Negotiating the Nonnegotiable
Sep 20, 2018
124. How Technology, Demographics and Values Are Disrupting the Future of Work
Sep 13, 2018
123. This Blockchain VC Partner is Skeptical of Blockchain but Bullish on Bitcoin
Sep 06, 2018
122. How to Deliver Bad News to Management the Red Team Way
Aug 30, 2018
121. Alexis Glick: Why Washington is the Financial Capital of the World
Aug 23, 2018
120. Negotiation, Irrationality and Tales of Conspiracy on the High Seas
Aug 16, 2018
119. How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Accounts Receivable
Aug 09, 2018
118. Why Digitization Creates New Opportunities for Finance -- and New Risks
Aug 02, 2018
117. Retail Payments: Resolving Reconciliations, Shrinking Shrinkage, and More
Jul 26, 2018
116. The State of FP&A, Forecasting and Excel with Bryan Lapidus
Jul 19, 2018
115. How Blockchain Can Ease Regulatory Burden for Treasury and Finance
Jul 12, 2018
114. Why is the Most Important Number in the World Going Away?
Jul 05, 2018
113. Surviving a Technology Upgrade with Jon Burkhead of OpenText
Jun 28, 2018
112. Why Ron Insana is Skeptical of Bitcoin
Jun 21, 2018
111. The Art of the Story With Master Storyteller Doug Stevenson
Jun 14, 2018
110. Mike Walsh: Reinventing Leadership for the Age of Machine Intelligence
Jun 07, 2018
109. Talking International Payments With Ryan Stewart of Bambora
May 31, 2018
108. Where Are All the Quick Wins for Blockchain?
May 24, 2018
107. The Secretary Turned Finance Executive: Stephanie Uhl's Improbable Career
May 17, 2018
106: How World Vision International Leverages Treasury to Fulfill its Mission
May 10, 2018
105. Geetanjali Tandon: From Hotel School to Monsanto Finance Exec
May 03, 2018
104. How Allianz Life Utilizes Robotic Process Automation in Treasury and Finance
Apr 26, 2018
103. Despite Awareness and Training, Payments Fraud is at Record Levels
Apr 19, 2018
102. How Ripple Plans to Dominate Payments Via Blockchain Technology
Apr 12, 2018
101. The State of Global Risk in 2018: What's Changed and Why?
Apr 05, 2018
100. AFP Conversations Celebrates Its 100th Episode with CFO Anthony Scaglione of ABM Industries
Mar 29, 2018
99. What Are the Three Roadblocks to Mass Adoption of Fintech?
Mar 22, 2018
98. Why FP&A Professionals Need a Finance Transformation Roadmap
Mar 15, 2018
97. Why Can't Our Government Keep Pace With Technological Disruption?
Mar 08, 2018
96. AI and FP&A: Perfect Together? Maybe, Says Finance Executive Chris Ortega
Mar 01, 2018
95. What Can a 91-Year-Old Widow Teach Finance Executives? Plenty, Says Sarah Levitt.
Feb 22, 2018
94. A Distributed Ledger Startup Tries to Disrupt FX and Capital Markets Clearing
Feb 15, 2018
93. Advising Finance Professionals From a Global Perspective
Feb 08, 2018
92. How Phillips 66 Adopted Mobile Payments -- With Corporate Treasury's Help
Feb 01, 2018
91. Fintech May Be Coming, But the Treasury Management System Never Left!
Jan 25, 2018
90. Corporate Tax Reform Is Here. How Should Treasurers and CFOs React?
Jan 18, 2018
89. Why the Humble Corporate Purchasing Card Deserves Renewed Attention
Jan 11, 2018
88. What Every Treasurer Should Know About Managing the Company 401(k)
Jan 08, 2018
87. Deploying Digital Payments in a Global Economy
Jan 04, 2018
86. How Exelon Manages its Banking Relationships
Jan 01, 2018
85. Kendall Frederick of Hanesbrands: The Surprising Link Between FP&A and Enterprise Risk Management
Dec 28, 2017
84. It's Complicated: Payments and Treasury -- ACH, Blockchain, Mobile and More
Dec 25, 2017
82. Phil Fernbach on FP&A and The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone
Dec 21, 2017
83. How CFOs Can Align Strategy and Execution With Enterprise Performance Management
Dec 21, 2017
81. SWIFT Confronts a Rapidly Changing Payments Landscape, Including Blockchain and Fintech
Dec 18, 2017
80. How Can FP&A and Finance Forecast Accurately in Uncertain Times?
Dec 14, 2017
79. Tony Capozzoli of Deutsche Bank Talks FX: Uncertainty, Accounting Standards and Bitcoin
Dec 11, 2017
78. Why China Opening a RMB Clearing Hub in America Is a Big Deal for Finance Executives
Dec 07, 2017
77. How Oracle Designs KPIs and Other Predictive Metrics for FP&A
Dec 04, 2017
76. Bob Stark Offers Treasurers Career Advice On Surviving in a Mature, Rapidly Consolidating Industry
Nov 30, 2017
75. Nicole Meyer Explains the Value of Networking for Treasury and Finance Professionals
Nov 27, 2017
74. Rana Foroohar: Why Facebook, Google and Silicon Valley Need More Regulatory Scrutiny
Nov 16, 2017
73. Mohan Murali on the Future of Corporate Treasury: Cybersecurity, Cloud Services and More
Nov 09, 2017
72. Can Business Serve a Higher Purpose Than Profits? Michael Jacobs Shares His Thoughts
Nov 06, 2017
71. Anand Goel Explains How Businesses Can Leverage Credit Card Payments Data
Nov 02, 2017
70. Michael Beschloss Discusses Leadership from the Boardroom to the Oval Office
Oct 26, 2017
69. Brian Behlendorf on Hyperledger, Blockchain and Open-Source Communities
Oct 19, 2017
68. Live from AFP 2017: The Story Behind the 'Fearless Girl' of Wall Street
Oct 18, 2017
67. Live from AFP 2017: Blockchain, AI and Fintech Discussion with Ori Brafman, Leslie Chacko and Jeff Glenzer
Oct 17, 2017
66. Helen Kane: How Should Treasury and Finance Hedge in a Rising Rate Environment?
Oct 12, 2017
65. Oliver Lewis Describes a Virtual Reality So Vast That Everyone Could Live In It
Oct 09, 2017
64. The State of the Economy and Wall Street: What It Means for Treasury and Finance
Oct 05, 2017
63: Mark O'Toole on the 3 Cs of Hedging: Currency, Cash and Commodities
Sep 28, 2017
62. Julia Kirby: AI, Robotics and Winners and Losers in the Age of Smart Machines
Sep 21, 2017
61. Miko Matsumura: Why He's Bullish on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Sep 18, 2017
60. Rana Foroohar: Makers, Takers and the Rise of Financialization in America
Sep 14, 2017
59. Lisa Jaster on Being a Female U.S. Army Ranger: "Don't Let the Quit In"
Sep 07, 2017
58. Keynotes and Cash: How to Find 150 Speakers and Session Leaders for the Biggest Event in Treasury and Finance
Aug 31, 2017
57. Salim Ismail: How Exponential Finance Will Transform the Way We Work
Aug 24, 2017
56. Shell Oil's Michael High on the Challenge of Bringing FP&A to Deepwater Drilling
Aug 17, 2017
55. John Drzik of Marsh & McLennan Describes a World of Risk, Threats and Opportunities
Aug 10, 2017
54. Jer Thorp on Data Visualization and the Challenge of Making Data More Human
Aug 03, 2017
53. Blockchain for Boats: Why the Shipping Industry is Embracing Distributed Ledger Technology
Jul 27, 2017
52. Dan Gardner Explains How You Can Be a Superforecaster and Beat the Pundits
Jul 20, 2017
51. Elizabeth Rossiello on the Promise of Blockchain and Bitcoin Payments
Jul 13, 2017
50. Shankar Vedantam: How the Hidden Brain Impacts Treasury and Finance
Jul 06, 2017
49. Wolfgang Koester on FX Risk Management -- Are Treasurers Doing a Better Job?
Jun 29, 2017
48. Anders Liu-Lindberg of Maersk Explains Why Finance Pros Should Start Blogging
Jun 22, 2017
47. Vikram Gupta of Oracle on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Jun 15, 2017
46. Blockchain and Fintech Promise Huge Change. How Can Finance Execs Keep Up?
Jun 08, 2017
45. Robert Tercek: How Treasury and Finance Can Invent Their Future
Jun 01, 2017
44: With Rising Interest Rates, A New Era for Treasury and Finance
May 25, 2017
43: Mike Rowe Reveals the Dirty Truth to Treasury and Finance
May 16, 2017
42: Payments Fraud is Occurring in Record Numbers. Why?
May 11, 2017
41: What Are the Secrets to Staging the Biggest Event in Treasury and Finance?
May 04, 2017
40: Don Tapscott on Blockchain's Promise, Future, and Threats
Apr 27, 2017
39: Is FP&A Really Just Internal Business Consulting? And Is That A Good Or Bad Thing?
Apr 20, 2017
38: Phishing and Taxes: How Treasury and Finance Professionals Can Fight the Latest Cybersecurity Scam
Apr 13, 2017
37: Trump Turns to Tax Reform -- What's the Outlook? The Wall Street Journal's Vipal Monga Gives His Perspective.
Apr 06, 2017
36: Want to Ditch Spreadsheets? Gauthier Vasseur Explains How, Using Data Science
Mar 30, 2017
35: Putting Blockchain to Work: Allianz Finance Exec Talks Fintech, Leadership and Career Development
Mar 23, 2017
34: Treasurers and CFOs Loathed Proposed Reg 385 Changes. So Is the Final Version Better?
Mar 16, 2017
33: Same Day ACH Makes Payments Faster. But Is That Fast Enough for Finance Execs?
Mar 09, 2017
32: What's On the Minds of Corporate Treasurers? Plenty, Including Blockchain and Fintech.
Mar 02, 2017
31: FP&A in the EMEA: Finance and business forecasting challenges across the globe
Feb 23, 2017
30: Chris Voss, Ex-FBI Hostage Negotiator, Explains Why You Should Never Split the Difference
Feb 16, 2017
29: Talking FP&A, Finance, Blogging and Hockey Analytics with CFO Daniel Tolensky
Feb 09, 2017
28: From Treasury to FP&A: Finance, 401Ks and Forecasting with Kendall Frederick of Hanesbrands
Feb 02, 2017
27: Blockchain, Faster Payments and More: How One Bank Navigates Fintech Innovation
Jan 26, 2017
26: So You've Publicly Disgraced Yourself. Here's How You Can Bounce Back.
Jan 19, 2017
25: Using Data Visualization to Tell a Treasury and Finance Story
Jan 12, 2017
24: Want to be a Thought Leader? Become a Conference Speaker
Jan 03, 2017
23: This Expert Says Treasurers and CFOs Must Master Global Uncertainty. But Is That Even Possible?
Dec 29, 2016
22: John Fruin: From Finance to Treasury to FP&A
Dec 22, 2016
21: The Treasurer-Turned-Politician: Utah's David Damschen
Dec 15, 2016
20: China and India: Opportunities and Risks for Treasurers and CFOs
Dec 08, 2016
19: What You Don't Say Says A Lot: The Art of Nonverbal Communication
Nov 30, 2016
18: Blockchain Technology Is Here. But Is It a Reality For Treasury and Finance?
Nov 22, 2016
17: How Can FP&A Drive Enterprise Value? Peter Geiler, FP&A Explains.
Nov 17, 2016
16: What Should Treasurers and CFOs Expect From the Global Economy?
Nov 10, 2016
15: A Look At the Human Side of Cybersecurity with Dr. Jennifer Golbeck, PhD.
Nov 07, 2016
14: Corrie Shanahan on Executive Leadership
Oct 31, 2016
13: LIVE From AFP Annual Conference: Jeff Johnson Wraps Up Day 2
Oct 26, 2016
12: LIVE From AFP Annual Conference: Jim Kaitz Wraps Up Day 1
Oct 25, 2016
11: My Organization Got Hacked. Now What Do We Do?
Oct 22, 2016
10: FP&A is Changing. A New Survey Reveals How and Why.
Oct 11, 2016
9: Amid Many Challenges, Are Corporate Treasurers Actually Transcending?
Oct 04, 2016
8: Managing a Multicultural Workforce with Erin Meyer
Sep 26, 2016
7: The State of Electronic Payments
Sep 22, 2016
6: Part 2 of Our Discussion About Zero-Based Budgeting 2.0
Jul 14, 2016
5: The Return of Zero-Based Budgeting: Triumph or Tragedy?
Jul 14, 2016
4: Results of the AFP Payments Fraud Survey: Wire Fraud is Back With a Vengeance
Jul 14, 2016
3: Jim Kaitz Gives the CEO's Perspective
Jul 14, 2016
2: Catherine Hoke on Surviving Public Failure
Jul 14, 2016
Episode 1: Talking Finance Leadership with Anthony Scaglione, CFO of ABM Industries
Jul 14, 2016