The Treasury Update Podcast

On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Host Craig Jeffery joins Jonathan Paquette, Sr. Financial Solutions Expert, and Kevin Rice, Sr. Customer Success Manager of Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), to discuss accelerating towards the future state with leading processes. The discussion centers around learning from challenges through customer case study examples showcasing global logistics and manufacturing companies, leading practices for addressing resource restrictions and technology roadblocks, and key insights for effectively assessing and implementing processes across various projects. Listen in to this engaging conversation to find out more.

Special Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on period sixteen's results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. This new iteration of the micro-survey showcases both optimism and concerns reported by treasury and finance professionals. Topics of discussion center around organizational liquidity, today's economic and health positions, upcoming elections and more. Listen in on the latest results and stay tuned as we continue to monitor the global state of recovery.

On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Host Craig Jeffery joins Timothy Hesler, Assistant Treasurer of the Global Banking, Cash Management and Treasury Operations group at New York University, to discuss the adaptation of higher education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics of discussion center around transitioning to the work-from-home environment and its impact on treasury and performance, responding to cyber fraud escalations, navigating technology challenges, and more. Listen in and learn how to adapt and seize opportunities during crisis situations.

Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer Craig Jeffery meets with Managing Director of Deluxe Corporation Dave Robertson to discuss the 2020 Modernizing AP/AR Processing Survey results. They examine the mindset shifts and key findings around the influence of recent disruptions, calibration of various pain points that drive change, and other motivators to upgrade AP/AR processes. Listen in to find out more.

What is Bank Account Management? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Stephanie Villatoro, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss what Bank Account Management (BAM) is. They cover some of the key elements of BAM and how it can vary across the globe. Listen in and learn a little bit about Bank Account Management.

On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Host Craig Jeffery joins Anita Mehra, Vice President of Global Financial Services at Microsoft, to discuss finance as a strategic partner amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. They explore ways to support customers and key partners in the most critical times, innovative approaches for business and personal growth, recommendations to ensure adaptability and resilience across organizations, and key learning points for finance and treasury leaders. Listen in to find out how to position yourself and your company for success in critical times.

On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Craig Jeffery speaks with Corporate Payment Expert Nithai Barzam, Chief Operating Officer at nsKnox on escalating fraud attacks amid the global pandemic. Topics of discussion center around cybersecurity for payments and financials, fraud tactics and trends, system and infrastructure vulnerabilities, and advanced solutions to verify suppliers and prevent payment fraud. Listen in to know how to protect yourself and your organization from cybercriminals.

Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer explore the new release of period fifteen's COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. This monthly update centers around the steady improvement of organizational liquidity, escalation of cyberfraud, changes to top concerns, and the current outlook on health and the economy. Listen in to learn the major factors impacting treasury and finance organizations today.

What is open treasury? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner Craig Jeffery to discuss the foundational elements of open treasury. They explore the purpose behind it, how it can be leveraged, and why it is important. Listen in to learn a bit about open treasury.

On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Host Craig Jeffery continues the Learning from Literature subseries expanding upon Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventure in Wonderland. This illustration focuses on measurements with view to benchmarks, standards of good corporate conduct, and world-class practices. Listen in to learn how to successfully set measurements through the lens of literature.

On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, The Treasury Update Podcast Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Doug King, Payments Risk Expert at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on payments. Topics of discussion center around consumer behavior, fraud tactics and trends, and response measures to mitigate and recover data breaches. Listen in to this candid conversation to find out more. Read the Take on Payments blog here.

What is mobile device management? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Managing Partner Craig Jeffery to discuss the foundational elements of mobile device management. They share insights on how it can be positively leveraged and why it's important to treasury. Listen in to this bitesize conversation to learn more.

On this episode of the Stories from the Front series, Host Craig Jeffery joins Lena Pennington, Director of Sales Engineering at Bellin and Lee-Ann Perkins, Assistant Treasurer at ION Geophysical to discuss how they successfully managed through the onset of the COVID-19 disruption. They share valuable insights and effective strategies around working from home, relationship management, liquidity planning, technology solutions and more. Listen in to find out how you and your organization can stay resilient and seize opportunities on the path to recovery.

On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Craig Jeffery continues the Learning from Literature sub-series showcasing Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventure in Wonderland. This illustration covers leadership principles and tactics on how to properly set your destination by taking purposeful action in the short and long view. Listen in to learn how to successfully set and reach your destination.

Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer reveal this months results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. This new release shines a positive light on economic and health viewpoints. Top headlines include end-of-year job situations by industry, AR changes, outlook on liquidity positions, economic recovery estimates, and more. Listen in to find out how finance and treasury organizations are weighing in on the global state of recovery.

Tune in as Alexa Cook sits down with Stephanie Villatoro to continue the discussion on Payments. What are Global & Emerging Payment Types? Listen in to learn more!

The Treasury Update Podcast host Craig Jeffery kicks off a new series featuring interviews with treasury and finance leaders exploring: challenging situations; fresh ideas, innovative approaches, case studies and recommendations from senior treasury practitioners. These stories from the front provide a transparent look at various industries and challenging situations that provide insights and wisdom to help guide the profession into a proper mindset and approach as we continue the path of recovery. On this first episode of the Stories from the Front series, he interviews LeeAnn Perkins, Assistant Treasurer at ION Geophysical to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the oil and gas industry at large and her story of how they are navigating this disruptive event. Listen in to this conversation and learn some valuable lessons and useful insights.

What can Winnie-the-Pooh teach us about treasury? On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Host Craig Jeffery continues the Learning from Literature subseries showcasing English author A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh character. This thinking and analysis session covers concrete examples of persevering, focusing and being thoughtful while overcoming the bumps on your journey. Listen in to this engaging conversation to find out some tools for success on becoming a treasurer.

What is a treasurer? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook talks with colleague Melody Hart, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer to discuss the profession of a treasurer. Learn what is common for treasurer's to do, some pathways to become a treasurer and more around their important role. Listen in and learn a little bit about treasurers.

On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer Series, Managing Partner Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer kicks off a sub-series called "Learning From Literature". He showcases Robert Frost's poem The Door in the Dark as a metaphor to discuss the lessons of risks. Listen in as he shares how treasury professionals can increase visibility as disruptive events arise on their way to success.

Host Craig Jeffery catches up with Mike Richards, Managing Director at The Treasury Recruitment Company and Founder & Host of The Treasury Career Corner. They discuss treasury career changes amid COVID-19 and bring to light the current situation on treasury positions across the globe. Topics of discussion include the changing dimensions of work, career mobility and the work from home environment, the outlook on job recruitment, and key findings and trends from the ongoing global treasury salary survey. Listen in to this informative and engaging conversation to find out more.

On this episode of the Global Recovery Monitor Series, Host Meredith Zonsius joins Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer on the thirteenth period results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. This new iteration of the micro-survey reflects how respondents feel about their organization's outlook on health and economic positions during today's global state of recovery. They reveal exclusive data on top concerns around work from home challenges, views on revenue levels, organizational outlook on liquidity positions, time estimates for health and financial normalcy, and more. Listen in to this brief discussion to find out how treasury and finance organizations are being impacted and what to expect next.

What are Alternative Payment Types? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Stephanie Villatoro, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss Alternative Payment Types. They discuss the what some different types of Alternative Payments are, how alternative payment types have evolved and how some alternative payment types are being used. Listen in and learn a little bit about Alternative Payment Types.

Compliance and security matters are escalating in today's business environment. Host Craig Jeffery talks with Scott Lambert, Treasury Managing Director of Cigna on updating treasury organizations to reflect the new reality of analytics and compliance. Topics of discussion center around payment hub as a leading practice, compliance role in treasury, improving payment security, data management and more. Listen into this insightful discussion to find out how to take your treasury group to the next level of success in today's business environment.

On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Special Host Meredith Zonsius has a timely conversation with Craig Jeffery about the vital component of the treasurer's responsibility over payment security. They kick off the discussion with an explanation of payment security and cover various elements including the role of the treasurer across different types of security platforms, payment processes, security training, system audits, banking frameworks and more. Listen in as they explore successful methods to help equip the new treasurer on their ongoing journey.

On this special edition of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery interviews coauthor Kevin Coldiron on the book, The Rise of Carry: The Dangerous Consequences of Volatility Suppression and the New Financial Order of Decaying Growth and Recurring Crisis. Coldiron provides examples of and arguments that explain how the use of carry trades and the impact that excessive financial backstopping of natural volatility invariably creates greater volatility for all market participants and the global economy. This rapid growth of carry trades will inevitably lead to faster and deeper corrections that reflect an increasingly distorted market. Listen in as they discuss the concept of carry and its historical and looming consequences.

What are KPIs? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Melody Hart, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key performance indicators. They dive into the meaning and elements of KPIs and how they are typically used across organizations today. Listen in and learn a little bit about KPIs.

Host Craig Jeffery has a crucial conversation with Royston Da Costa of Ferguson plc on how cybersecurity has escalated in importance over the past few years as criminals have become more automated, persistent and patient with larger financial payouts for their crimes. They debate questions such as: Does technology make us more or less susceptible to fraud? Should companies make treasury responsible for payment processes? How should we view security in light of escalating attacks amid COVID-19 and today's work from home environment? Listen in to this insightful and timely dialog on cybersecurity.

On this episode of the Global Recovery Monitor Podcast Series, Host Meredith Zonsius catches up with Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer on the 12th period results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. Top headlines include significant challenges in the work from home environment, vendor payments slowing down, organizational outlook on liquidity positions, economic improvements, and health and financial normalcy. Listen in to this brief update as key findings are revealed on today's global state of recovery.

Wirecard made financial and international news recently. Through an audit, it was uncovered that 1.9B Euro ($2.1B USD) was missing and then determined to have never existed. Special Host Meredith Zonsius interviews the author of The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth Craig Jeffery on the Wirecard scandal. They discuss what led to this event, the early warning signs, and what treasury groups and C-Suite executives should learn from this situation. Listen in to this critical conversation to learn how to protect yourself and your organization against financial scrutiny.

What are common payment types? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook talks with Stephanie Villatoro, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer to discuss the foundational elements of common payment types. They cover how these payment types have changed over the last few decades, the various shifts taking place across the corporate's use of them today, and more. Tune in to this bitesize conversation to learn more.

The need for continuous learning remains critically important for treasury and finance leaders today. Host Craig Jeffery interviews Ernie Humphrey of Treasury Webinars on how virtual learning and networking is shifting in an era of social distancing with view to COVID-19. They explore what works the same, what works better and where are the gaps. Listen in to find out more on the latest developments in the virtual event space and the upcoming virtual forum, Treasury & Finance in the Next Normal.

Series Host Meredith Zonsius talks with Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer on the 11th period results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. This refreshing update focuses on signs of improvement with view to getting back to work. Topics of discussion also cover how treasury and finance professionals feel about their organization's outlook on liquidity positions, economic improvements, time estimates for health and financial normalcy, and more. Listen in on this informative discussion on the global recovery and stay tuned in the weeks ahead.

On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Special Host Meredith Zonsius catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, on both the conceptual and technical side to risk management. They explore key concepts and principles that will help organize your approach and actions to better protect your organization and its cash flow and assets. Listen in to this insightful discussion to learn more.

What is debt compliance? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook meets up with Senior Consultant Melody Hart of Strategic Treasurer Senior Consultant to discuss the foundational elements of debt compliance. They describe what debt compliance means in various terms and cover compliance ratios and compliance reporting. Listen in and learn a little bit about debt compliance.

Host Craig Jeffery catches up with Todd Yoder, Global Director of Treasury at Fluor Corporation to discuss the experimentation and perspectives on newer technology. They take a closer look at how artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies including RPA, machine learning, and other applications are being leveraged to add profitable value to treasury today. Listen in to this insightful discussion to find out more.

Series Host Meredith Zonsius talks with Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer on the 10th period results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. They cover insightful results from the micro-survey revealing signs of improvements with view to organizational liquidity, AR, orders, and economic shifts around the globe. Listen in to the discussion to find out what's happening with recovery today and the weeks ahead.

On this 100th episode of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery joins Jon Paquette, Sr. Financial Solutions Expert at Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS) to discuss the concept and imperative nature around foundational visibility in disruptive times. They share valuable insights on cashflow requirements, cash visibility, eliminating blind spots, good corporate conduct and more. Listen to this timely conversation to see why visibility is the driver in any good decision making in treasury today.

Our Coffee Break Session Host, Alexa Cook, catches up with Craig Jeffery to discuss what treasury executives need to know about blobs. They also talk through the differences between a blob and other forms of data storage. Listen in and learn a little bit about blobs!

Technology is a key tool in all areas of finance - treasury is no exception. On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Special host Meredith Zonsius talks with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer on being intentional with technology. They discuss what technology matters in today's environment for existing and new treasurers, key disciplines to keep current on the latest developments, how to position yourself for success and more. Listen in as they explore some perspectives and actions you will want to understand and undertake as you continue your journey to becoming a treasurer.

Series Host Meredith Zonsius meets up with Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer on the ninth period's results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. As the world transitions out of crisis to recovery, they provide rapid exploration and response reporting on major factors impacting treasury and finance organizations today. Listen in and learn about the significant economic improvements and new developments with view to staffing, finance projects, liquidity positions and more. Tune in biweekly as we continue to monitor the situation so that together we can best support our industry.

Host Craig Jeffery joins Lee-Ann Perkins, Assistant Treasurer at ION Geophysical to discuss what treasury professionals can do to prepare and manage through challenging times. They share profitable insights on how to design a "treasurer map", a robust and tested plan to help navigate through uncharted waters while staying the course to meet fixed deliverables. Listen in to the discussion to find out how to plan the work and work the plan.

What are debt instruments? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Senior Consultant, Melody Hart to discuss a high-level overview of debt instruments. They define debt instruments, its counterparties and different considerations for debt. Tune in and learn a little bit about debt instruments.

On part 7 of the #GoStrategic series, special host Meredith Zonsius speaks with Managing Partner Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on staying radically focused with a cadence and structure around planning and accomplishment. They explore leading practices for long-term planning, understanding cycles (similar to sprints for those indoctrinated in Agile), discipline methodologies for development and growth, having an intentional mindset to successfully manage projects during a crisis, and more. Listen in to find out how to help move yourself and your organization to the next level of accomplishment and focus.

Episode Host Alexa Cook checks in with Craig Jeffery on the eighth week's results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. They discuss the shift from crisis to recovery. Listen in to find out how treasury and finance professionals are making this transition.

Treasury Update Podcast host Craig Jeffery talks with Maria D'Alessandro, Executive VP and CFO at Hospitality Ventures Management on the hospitality industry in light of the COVID-19 shutdown. They discuss the rapidity of how this disruption unfolded and impacted the business in days. The crisis immediately altered all of the key results and measurements in the hotel business and forced many changes that were both hard and necessary to ensure the organization could survive and recover when the crisis passed. The conversation touches on financial statements, employee impacts, new risks, regulation changes and even opportunities. Listen in to this frank discussion to gain insights for managing risks and responding to immediate threats whatever industry you are in.

Series Host Meredith Zonsius checks in with Alexa Cook and Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on the seventh week's results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. They discuss an improved economic outlook, continued concerns around health, and how organizations are shifting their priorities. Listen in to find out how treasury and finance professionals are weighing in as the situation unfolds.

What is a business continuity plan? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook joins co-consultant Melody Hart to cover this topic in a bitesize conversation. They define what it is and why it's important to have them in a number of scenarios. Listen in and learn a little bit about business continuity plans.

On part 6 of the #GoStrategic series, Host Craig Jeffery catches up with Debbi Denison, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer on going strategic with external relationships. This engaging discussion covers key external relationships that treasury needs to care about, how relationships vary across different types of organizations, and what is required for relationship management to be strategic. Listen in on the discussion and enjoy the entire series.

Series Host Meredith Zonsius checks in with Alexa Cook and Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on the sixth week's results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. These new results cover the new shifts on economic and health issues, what's happening with finance projects involving tech firms and banks, the mindset on liquidity positions, and more. Listen in to this brief discussion as treasury and finance professionals weigh in during these shifting times.