CFO Talk with Steve Rosvold

In this CFO Talk, Mark Stiving helps CFOs understand how to play a key and value added role in the pricing of products and services for their companies. For more on The Role of the CFO in Pricing read this piece.

Mark is a pricing expert who helps companies understand value, how to create it, communicate it and capture it. As an educator, speaker and coach, Mark applies innovative, value-based pricing strategies to guide growth and ...

Joe Connors, an experienced banker and former CPA, this podcast dives into the dangers of the “Income Trap”—the misguided focus on growing income instead of building lasting financial health. Through compelling stories and real-world examples, Joe reveals how both businesses and individuals can fall victim to this trap and provides actionable advice on avoiding it. Learn the importance of leveraging your balance sheet, understandin...

In this CFO Ed Talk, Dave Sackett, Chief Solutions Architect at Visibility Corporation, shares how Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation and Machine Learning are shaping life in the CFO Suite. He describes the successful approach he has taken to selecting and implementing new technology while sharing tips on how he has used technology to increase profitability and drive effectiveness. To avoid getting left behind, he ...

​In this 2 part series, CFO.University Contributor and supply chain expert Dileep Kulkarni shares idea on how CFOs can improve the bottom line at their companies through two cost improvement ideas. 

Part 1 covers finding savings with you supply chain. 

Re-watch Part 1 Here

Part 2 teaches about the often overlooked area of tail spend. 

Part 2: Tail Spend – A simple, but often overlooked method to uncover supply chain savings. 

Organ...

In this 2 part series, CFO.University Contributor and supply chain expert Dileep Kulkarni shares valuable concepts CFOs can apply to improve the bottom line at their companies. 

Part 1 covers finding significant savings within you supply chain. 

Part 2 teaches about the often overlooked area of tail spend. 

Part 1: Supply Chain Disruptions & building resilience & top category trends. 

Learn about the four keys to stren...

In this CFO Talk, Julie Winkle Giulioni provides all kinds of great advice and even a Guide to help managers and employees navigate this very important year end activity. 

Performing employee reviews and professional development plans at the end of a year where so much has gone wrong may make you worry the meeting will be uncomfortable, contentious and demotivating. Julie turns that thinking upside down and demonstrates how new mod...

Welcome to the latest episode of “CFO Talk.” In this sequel to Do You Know What the Income Trap Is? Joe expands on the lessons he shared earlier with more examples to emphasize the perils of ignoring the income trap.

In the sequel the wisdom of the balance sheet takes center stage and the nightmares of the Income Trap unfold. Host Steve Rosvold and guest Joe Connors, a premier banker on the U.S. West Coast, dive deep into the world...

Welcome to another insightful and engaging episode of CFO Talk, hosted by Steve Rosvold. In this episode, we dive deep into the labyrinth of cross-border accounting with none other than Katrina Nacci, the expert on cross border accounting conversions. If you think understanding GAAP is a dry topic, think again! Katrina, with her encyclopedic knowledge and practical insights, makes navigating these accounting principles as exciting ...

In this CFO Talk guests Lance Rubin and Giles Male cover what CFOs need to know about modeling. 

This fast changing discipline is becoming a critical aid in strategic planning, scenario building and areas you will be surprised to learn about. They highlight non-technical skills, such as, storytelling, relationship building and business acumen as important aptitudes for successful modelers to possess. 

These experts reveal a common ...

From income taxes and property taxes to the complexities of sales tax Nexus, allocation, and apportionment, we’ll break down the key concepts every CFO should grasp. Learn how to assess your tax knowledge, identify gaps, and build the right expertise within your organization. Discover practical strategies for selecting a proactive and technically competent tax director who communicates clearly and understands your industry.

If you...

AI Augmentation vs. Automation the 2024 Predictions for CFOs on Artificial Intelligence by Tobias Zwingmann

The comprehensive research report, The 2024 Data, Analytics and AI Predictions and Prescriptions for CFOs, offers invaluable insights to CFOs navigating these quickly evolving technologies and disciplines.

Our recent LinkedIn Live event captured the essence of the report. The team of experts who prepared the report, Prashanth...

3 Predictions and Prescriptions for Data Management and Data Governance with Prashanth Southekal.

The comprehensive research report, The 2024 Data, Analytics and AI Predictions and Prescriptions for CFOs, offers invaluable insights to CFOs navigating these quickly evolving technologies and disciplines. 

Our recent LinkedIn Live event captured the essence of the report. The team of experts who prepared the report, Prashanth H Southe...

In this episode of CFO Talk, hosts Steve Rosvold and Aliyyah Abdullah dive deep into the evolving role of Finance Business Partners and the transformative impact they have on organizational success. Tune in for a practical and insightful discussion filled with actionable strategies and future-focused perspectives.

Key Highlights:

Redefining the Role:

Explore how Finance Business Partners go beyond traditional FP&A and account...

Turning the car off and laying my head down on the steering wheel, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of the past three days. We had launched our new ERP system, and it was a disaster.

Determined to salvage the situation, I dedicated the rest of the weekend to reworking the project plan and addressing the pressing issues. By the end of the weekend, I had begun to see a glimmer of hope. Maybe, just maybe, things weren’t as dire as...

In this 7 minute segment of Rapid Fire, Joe Connors, a seasoned CFO turned premier banker, tackles these questions from Steve: 

1. What is the biggest concern you hear from CFOs regarding funding their businesses today?

2. What is the number one tip you would share with CFOs regarding their relationship with the banker?

3. What is the biggest factor shaking the foundation of traditional banking today?

4. Should CFOs be worried abou...

Steve’s FInEx Talk highlights the dilemma CFOs are facing today. How do we embrace the critical aspects of our traditional/historical past, while embarking on the forward facing journey required of successful finance leaders today? 

The Chief Fact Officer role is growing while the Chief Future Officer role is quickly emerging. Learn how to be successful incorporating both roles in your work.

Also, watch for more FInEx Talks to be r...