I owe a debt of gratitude to long-time pricing expert, author, speaker, and podcast host, Ron Baker. On the Soul of Enterprise podcast, Ron and his co-host Ed Kless mentioned Matthew Stewart and his book, The Management Myth. I immediately listened to it and then read it (and a few more times since). I require every consultant I coach and mentor to read it.
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A Supply Chain Metrics Deep Dive with Lora Cecere
Lora Cecere needs no introduction in the supply chain world. That’s especially true when she has 320,000 followers on LinkedIn, and that list continues to grow. Lora is the founder of the research and analysis firm, Supply Chain Insights which publishes the annual Supply Chains to Admire annual report. We talk about Lora’s supply chain insights, and her book, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.
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Transformational Performance Measurement
There are only four books on performance measurement that I recommend to peers. My favorite is Transforming Performance Measurement by Dean Spitzer. Dean started his performance measurement journey while doing research at IBM. Like many innovators, he first found out what didn’t work. Ultimately, he discovered the four performance measurement success factors.
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Steve Cakebread and The IPO Playbook
Steve Cakebread has taken three companies public as a CFO which include Salesforce, Pandora, and the current company he serves, Yext. Steve’s new book (2020) is The IPO Playbook, and you don’t need to be a public company CEO, CFO, or board member to enjoy it. By the way, I don’t think this is Steve’s last book.
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Revisiting 2020’s Top Business Stories with CFO Dive
COVID-related stories dominated the business headlines in 2020 along with the government’s financial response to ailing businesses in the midst of the pandemic–economic stimulus in the form of PPP loans. Jane Thier, a journalist for the online business publication, CFO Dive, joined us to discuss these stories including some emerging trends that are here to stay.
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Who Said That Taxes Were Boring?
If you are going to talk taxes with a CPA, make sure that person is business-centric, quotable, and easy to understand. And that person is Jeff Shore, a partner at BRS CPAs based in Springfield, Missouri. We discussed PPP, the new administration, tax credits, expense classification, capital gains, and basic tax planning and management throughout the year.
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From Data Extraction to Business Insights with Dan Murray
I’m a long-time reader of the blogs at Interworks.com. One of those writers is Dan Murray, their Director of Strategic Innovation. I was fortunate to meet Dan at a Quantrix conference. During this conversation we talk data extraction, ETL strategies, data infrastructure, and Tableau.
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Is S&OP Still Relevant?
I never knew what those three letters strung together meant until I was looking for an inventory planning expert ten years ago. Bob Stahl was the third person I contacted and I was hanging onto every word he was conveying about inventory management. My client agreed, and he was quickly hired as our S&OP expert to take our merchandising planning to a whole new level.
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The Science of Innovation
Nearly 10 years ago, I stumbled upon a gem of a book I’ve been recommending to CEOs ever since. The title is Jump Start Your Business Brain by Doug Hall. I then read another book of his with a similar title – Jump Start Your Marketing Brain. His new book is Driving Eureka! which came out in 2018. I believe you’ll enjoy his perspective on innovation engineering.
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Do You Read the Books You Have Listened To?
I listen to about 40 audio books a year. That’s because I do a lot of driving and I walk about an hour nightly on my property. During those times, I’m listening to audio books. There’s a downside to listening to non-fiction books. It’s hard to take notes when you hear something you wish to remember.
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