S4 Ep7: It’s having an impact mindset that matters for finance professionals!
62% of finance professionals say it’s their mindset that is preventing them from embracing the Future of Finance. In the last episode of this current series of #FinanceMaster, Anders talks about the mindset you need, to truly adopt the Future of Finance; something he likes to call the “Impact Mindset”.
19m May 03, 2023
19m
S4 Ep6: Finance professionals aren't numbers people anymore - we're "people people"​
This week, Anders highlights the tools and frameworks that can improve communication effectiveness (often instantly), make employees’ voices heard and subsequently deliver value to organizations in this week’s episode of #FinanceMaster.
24m Apr 26, 2023
24m
S4 Ep5: We need more leadership in the Finance Function
Anders explores how working in the finance function is often about technical skills and numbers in this week’s episode of #FinanceMaster. In an ever-changing world, leadership has become much more important. However, we’re in short supply of good leadership in Finance. Anders shares his perspectives on how to change that.
24m Apr 19, 2023
24m
S4 Ep4: How Finance gets a seat at the table
In this week’s episode of the #FinanceMaster, Anders discusses how in the modern Finance Function, you need to speak the language of business. He walks listeners through the methods on how to think strategically and develop your business modeling and risk management skills with three tools and frameworks.
22m Apr 12, 2023
22m
S4 Ep3: Let's beef up the technical toolbox
For Finance professionals, technical skills are great - but they’re only half the battle. This week, Anders explores a few multi-purpose tools for critical thinking that will instantly enable you to create more value in your organization.
24m Mar 29, 2023
24m
S4 Ep2: The Finance Professionals Toolbox
Finance professionals need the right tools for the job. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders discusses 12 of the best tools, from problem-solving toolkits to communication strategies, all designed to help you make an impact quickly.
22m Mar 22, 2023
22m
S4 Ep1: Future-proofing the Finance Professional
The modern Finance professional lives and dies by impact. In this first episode of the fourth series, Anders walks us through the steps Financial professionals need to take to adopt an ‘impact mindset’ and make a real difference to their organization.
20m Mar 15, 2023
20m
S3 Ep7: Finance Keeps the Score on Success
As this series comes to an end, Anders Liu-Lindberg discusses the ultimate role of Finance being a Function that not only keeps the score but also drives it forward. He wraps up how to make your Finance Function fit for the future in the third season of the #FinanceMaster show.
19m Mar 08, 2023
19m
S3 Ep6: Ticket to Paradise: Process Automation
In the penultimate episode of the series, Anders highlights the importance of process automation to free up time for value-adding work. As part of this, he discusses how process design is at the heart of good automation, and how visibility and understanding of the work being performed is vital in ensuring the effectiveness of an organization.
25m Mar 01, 2023
25m
S3 Ep5: The Heart and Mind of a Future Finance Professional
In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders explores what goes into the heart and mind of a Finance professional to allow for a successful career. Among the topics discussed is the importance of developing emotional intelligence, and how encouraging empathy is critical for success, not only for the individual but ultimately for the organization as a whole.
21m Feb 22, 2023
21m
S3 Ep4: The Touchless Finance Function – Is It Possible?
The goal of the “touchless” Finance Function is fundamentally to remove friction - to minimize the amount of time spent transaction processing, data handling, and reporting. In this episode, Anders explains how to achieve the art of the possible, and highlights the key steps that firms should take to free up valuable resources for value-added work.
17m Feb 15, 2023
17m
S3 Ep3: Let's Create The Agile Finance Function, Shall We?
Inspired by analyst, David Axson, who believes that business automation through machine learning and robotic systems will enable Finance teams to spend 75% of its time on decision support and predictive analysis, Anders explores the birth of this new Finance operating model and how it is reorganizing entire businesses.
26m Feb 08, 2023
26m
S3 Ep2: The Cultural Revolution In The Finance Function
When so many Finance professionals are found to be guilty of perfectionism (the likely result of a role defined by precision-based processes and quantitative data), Anders explores the negative impacts this trait can have, and why an alternative focus on creative and strategic thinking is the key to unlocking real business value.
28m Feb 01, 2023
28m
S3 Ep1: Building A Finance Function Fit For The Future
In the third series of #FinanceMaster, Anders Liu-Lindberg looks at how the the Finance Function is entering a new phase, and how businesses and Finance professionals are most likely to "win" if they embrace the new and emerging ways of working.
23m Jan 25, 2023
23m
S2 Ep7: The Work Of A Finance Isn't Done When A Decision Is Made
In the last episode of this series, Anders explains why the role of Finance isn't just a "supporting" one when it comes to decision making, and why the impact that Finance departments can have, certainly doesn't end once a business decision has been made.
29m Jan 18, 2023
29m
S2 Ep6: Analytics Is A Marathon - And You're Falling At The Final Hurdle
As the series nears its end, Anders turns his attentions to the one area of career development that Finance professionals have so far failed to focus - and it's one that can yield significant results, very rapidly. Unfortunately, it's also the one many dread: presenting.
23m Jan 11, 2023
23m
S2 Ep5: Have You Been Dead By Analysis?
With many Finance professionals admitting to feeling that much of their time is spent analyzing data, and often with little certainty as to its higher purpose, Anders explores how to avoid analysis "becoming the death of the you".
24m Jan 04, 2023
24m
S2 Ep4: The Limits Of Data Visualization For The Finance Function
In this episode, Anders' broaches the topic of "The Dashboard Revolution", and whether the notable growth in visualisation tools, as well as their increased customisation and adoption is positive for the Finance Function.
26m Dec 28, 2022
26m
S2 Ep3: What Cleaners And Finance Professionals Have In Common
When industry surveys consistently highlight that businesses spend approximately 70% of their time "cleaning" data, how can professionals ensure they maintain good data hygiene, more efficiently.
22m Dec 21, 2022
22m
S2 Ep2: The Power Of Harnessing Data For Finance
In a world where it's now possible to measure almost every activity that an organization carries out, Anders explores the first step in the data collection to insight and impact journey; the initial gathering of the data itself.
23m Dec 14, 2022
23m
S2 Ep1: From Data To Impact - The Holy Grail Of Finance
In the first episode of this second series, "The Data To Impact Journey", Anders Liu-Lindberg summarises the conversation to come; from initially sourcing data, to the tangible insights it provides, all the way through to the overriding impact applying those insights has on a business. Over the course of the series, Anders will break down the steps of the journey itself, and go over key hurdles...
25m Dec 07, 2022
25m
S1 Ep13: There's No Turning Back On Data & Analytics For Finance
As a follow up to the guest interview with financial professional and Head of Fadata Group, Kolyu Minevski, Anders highlights the key insights from their discussion, and poses these to a live LinkedIn audience.
16m Nov 30, 2022
16m
S1 Ep12: Special Guest Interview: Kolyu Minevski
In the final feature episode of this series, Anders interviews finance professional, Kolyu Minevski, Head of Financial Management & Reporting at Fadata Group.
23m Nov 23, 2022
23m
S1 Ep11: How One Data & Analytics Expert Created Value At Uber
As a follow up to the guest interview with Data & Analytics and Finance leader, Rose Punkunus, Anders highlights the key insights from their discussion, and poses these to a live LinkedIn audience.
20m Nov 16, 2022
20m
S1 Ep10: Special Guest Interview: Rose Punkunus
In another feature episode, Anders interviews Founder and CEO of Sudozi, Rose Punkunus, a leader in both Data & Analytics and Finance, and a self-described "curious generalist".
24m Nov 09, 2022
24m
S1 Ep9: How To Create Value With Data & Analytics?
As a follow up to the guest interview with Data & Analytics consultant, Dr. Prashanth H Southekal (PhD, MBA), Anders highlights the key insights from their discussion, and poses these to a live LinkedIn audience.
28m Nov 02, 2022
28m
S1 Ep8: Special Guest Interview: Dr. Prashanth H Southekal (PhD, MBA)
In this feature episode, Anders interviews Data & Analytics consultant, best selling author, professor, and thought leader, Dr. Prashanth H Southekal (PhD, MBA).
30m Oct 26, 2022
30m
S1 Ep7: Let's End The War Between Finance and Data & Analytics
As the final episode in this first series, which has explored the growing importance of Data & Analytics as a function and skillset and considered the ways in which D&A interacts with the Finance Function, Anders discusses how to bridge the divide and encourage unity between the two business areas. Please note: this episode encountered some audio issues during recording. However, given the col...
21m Oct 19, 2022
21m
S1 Ep6: Why Data & Analytics Teams Struggle To Make Impact
When the purpose of Data & Analytics teams is to help organisations understand themselves in new ways, Anders discusses why it is the final step in this process, specifically the generating of usable and useful insight, that is often the point of failure...and why it prevents most professionals from fulfilling their potential within the business.
20m Oct 12, 2022
20m
S1 Ep5: Should Finance Own Data Analytics?
The relationship between Data & Analytics and the modern finance function can often be a contentious one, driven by the misconception that they are competing rather than complimentary. With uncertainty around where the Data & Analytics team should 'sit' within an organisation, Anders debates whether Finance should in fact "own" Data Analytics.
23m Oct 05, 2022
23m
S1 Ep4: Why Data & Analytics Always Wins
Although Data & Analytics teams drive significant ROI, help leaders understand their organisations in new and essential ways, and provide part of the toolkit required for the growth of a modern business, in some quarters, they are seen as a 'rival' to the traditional Finance Function. In this episode, Anders discusses why it is vital to harness the skills of each.
22m Sep 28, 2022
22m
S1 Ep3: Can A Finance Professional 'Do'​ Data & Analytics?
As the gathering, manipulation, and analysis of data has come to define many business processes, and given the required disciplines and skills often sit within the Finance Function, Anders asks whether it is reasonable to beg the question, can a Finance professional do the job of a Data & Analytics specialist?
23m Sep 21, 2022
23m
S1 Ep2: Should You Have A Data & Analytics Team?
In this episode, Anders weighs up whether the considerable increase in the volume of business-specific data available today, warrants a dedicated team to harness its power and value for critical decision making.
26m Sep 14, 2022
26m
S1 Ep1: Finance vs. Data & Analytics - Who Will Win?
In this pilot episode, Anders discusses the tension that commonly exists between Finance and Data & Analytics teams, and explores how these functions can operate better together in unison to achieve more valuable and actionable business insights.
26m Sep 07, 2022
26m