Workshop 3 - Change Management


The Nature of Change


Vantage Point


Managing Change


Effective Leadership Influences Change

Workshop 1 - Financial Statements 101


Understanding the basics of the key financial statements

  • Business Model Overview
  • Role & Purpose of each statement
  • Interrelationships of Cash Flow, Balance Sheet, and Income Statement

The importance of financial standards and integrity and the organizations that regulate them

  • Transparency in financial reporting
  • Trust and Ethics
  • Accountabilities
  • Skill Sets and Capabilities
  • Regulations
  • Best Practices


How financial integrity is maintained, monitored, and addressed

  • Key Stakeholders
  • Fiduciary Responsibility and Accountability

The weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports (actual vs. forecast, variance analysis, rolling forecast, annual budget, business plan)

  • Timely and accurate reporting
  • The role of financial reporting and the information it provides
  • The dynamics of the rolling forecast

Workshop 4 - Building Blocks for Success


Driving toward maximum performance in the face of change and uncertainty

  • Building blocks for performance
  • Role of the finance leader


Influencing Success


Building Blocks for Performance

  • Talent Blocks
  • Energy Blocks
  • Mindset Blocks
  • Leadership Blocks

Theories and principles merge with real-world business applications

Anytime Training Sessions


Pre-recorded anytime training sessions offer the convenience and flexibility to:

  • View workshop content based on your busy work and life-style schedule
  • Proceed through key concepts and techniques at your own pace
  • Rewind certain segments for a deeper level review and understanding
  • Engage in written communication and feedback from an instructor

Workshop 2 - Financial Planning & Analysis


Partnerships with operating managers to add-value, insight, and support for business objectives

  • Finance manager vs. business manager
  • Going beyond the numbers
  • Translating financial data into useful information for operating, strategic, and investment decisions


How to evaluate financial management, analysis, and reporting

  • Measuring effective and value-adding financial management performance and support

Examples of value-adding reports and analysis

  • Supporting the operating objectives of the business through analysis and performance metrics


Adding these tools and reports to your financial process will enhance your position as a:

  • Valuable business partner
  • Recognized strategic thinker
  • Overall effective business leader (beyond just the finance area)