Business Excelleration Podcast

An overview of findings from The Hackett Group’s new research into “Building Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) Capabilities and Beyond,” a performance study designed to understand the drivers of the SWP effectiveness, the impact on talent outcomes, and the strategies and practices employed to build effective SWP capabilities. With Senior Research Director Tony DiRomualdo and Global HR Executive Advisory Practice Leader Franco Girimonte.

A discussion of new research from The Hackett Group which looks at how increasing workloads and little to no increases in budget or headcount have pushed staff in HR, IT, finance, procurement and global business services to their limit. The research quantifies the contributors to burnout risk and offers recommendations for how companies can avoid it. With Senior Director Amanda Newfield and Senior Research Director Anthony DiRomualdo.

What impact will generative AI have on the world of corporate finance? How can finance leaders get started using artificial intelligence to improve their operations? A discussion with Tom Willman, a Principal in our Finance Executive Advisory Program, and Vin Kumar, a Principal and The Hackett Group’s Digital Finance & GBS Advisory Program Leader. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

In this episode of the Business Excelleration® Podcast, what does it take to create a Digital World Class Global Business Services organization? A discussion with Juniper Networks EVP and CFO Ken Miller about their amazing transformation journey. With The Hackett Group Director Siobhan Riggott and Advisory Principal Martijn Geerling. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

In this episode of the Business Excelleration® Podcast, how can IT organizations most effectively vet, evaluate, and integrate AI into their enterprise? A discussion with Tammy Pinter (Practice Leader, Global IT Advisory), Ron Exler (Senior Research Director, Enterprise IT) and Todd Musgrove (Associate Principal, Technology Transformation). Part of a series of podcast episodes covering issues related to Generative AI. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

In this episode of the Business Excelleration® Podcast, which Purchase-to-Pay software solutions provide the greatest level of value to companies? A discussion of findings from our new Market Intelligence Service research, with The Hackett Group Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader Chris Sawchuk, Director, Finance Transformation Rick Gardner and Market Intelligence Practice Principal Andy Warzecha. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

How can IT organizations most effectively leverage contract staff and managed services? A discussion with two experts from The Hackett Group’s Technology Transformation Practice, Director Tiffany Hague and Director Vladimir Petreski.

In today’s challenging business environment, financial planning & analysis (FP&A) is playing a greater role than ever. How can CFO’s help their FP&A organization drive greater speed and agility? With The Hackett Group Principal, Finance Transformation Jason Logman and Principal, Finance Transformation Glenn Hafler.

As companies integrate artificial intelligence technology into their infrastructure, how can they do so responsibly? A discussion of what it means to focus on Responsible AI, and what problems companies can avoid by taking a responsible approach in their AI efforts. With The Hackett Group Principal Joe Nathan and Technology Innovations Advisors Founder and CEO Ajay Bawa. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

In the evolving world of application landscape, enterprises are faced with the need to constantly optimize technology platforms to achieve their business and innovation goals. We discuss best practices in application portfolio optimization with Kyle Robichaud and Joe Nathan, Principals in our Technology Transformation Practice.

The final podcast in a five-part series on Oracle’s fit-for-purpose banking platform. This episode examines the critical aspects customers look for: implementation, adoption, and operation of the fit-for-purpose platform. It also details best practices that drive sustained success. With Oracle Vice President of Cloud Engineering Venu Mantha, Oracle Cloud CTO Yonas Yohannes, The Hackett Group Principal Joe Nathan, and The Hackett Group Manager Matt Williams. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

In 2022, 3M won a Digital Award from The Hackett Group for their digital transformation in purchase-to-pay. The Hackett Group Principal and Global Business Services Advisory Practice Leader Vin Kumar talks with 3M Global Services Director Marco Ortiz and Intelligent Automation Solutions Global Lead Ashish Shrivastava about how they have automated the procurement reconciliation process, and the role that technology has played. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

What sets Digital World Class® procurement organizations apart from their peers? A discussion with Principal Kurt Albertson, Senior Director Elizabeth Zucker and Benchmarking Director Travis Werner. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

How do the world’s best human resources organizations manage to spend less, operate with fewer staff, yet deliver greater value to their companies? A discussion of key findings from our new Digital World Class® Human Resources research, Franco Girimonte, a Principal in our Executive HR Advisor Practice, and Maggie Rutz Senior Manager in our HR Benchmarking Practice. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

Digital World Class® Technology organizations spend less, operate with fewer staff, yet deliver dramatically greater benefit to their organizations. How do they do it? A discussion of findings from our new Digital World Class Technology research with Associate Principal Todd Musgrove and Senior Director Prem Purushothamraj. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

In this episode of the Business Excelleration® Podcast, a discussion of the key findings of the new Working Capital Survey, which examines the payables, receivables, and inventory performance of the largest U.S. companies in 2022, and the upcoming challenges companies will face in 2023. Overall, working capital performance degraded significantly at typical companies due to worsening payables performance. With The Hackett Group Director István Bodó and Director James Ancius. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

In this episode of the Business Excelleration® Podcast, a discussion of the hidden complexities, potential pitfalls and proven best practices around intercompany accounting with The Hackett Group European Account to Report Advisory Practice Leader Stephen Ferguson and Account to Report Global Program Leader Bill Marchionni. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

How HR organizations can leverage artificial intelligence to drive efficiency and effectiveness within their organizations? A discussion with The Hackett Group North American HR Executive Advisory Practice Leader Franco Girimonte, Senior Director and Executive HR Advisor Amanda Newfield and Manager, HR Transformation Tom Stuck. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

In this episode of the Business Excelleration® Podcast, finance costs are increasing for the first time in decades, driven by inflation and other uncertainty factors. But top performers continue to spend less and deliver greater value. Those are just some of the findings from our newly released research "Resilience: The Digital World Class® Finance Advantage." With The Hackett Group Principal, Finance Executive Advisory Program, Tom Willman and Senior Director Shawn Fitzgerald. A complete list of show notes is available here for download.

The Hackett Group Senior Global Business Services Advisor Penny Weller talks with Cargill Global Business Services Leader Kim Skanson about the dramatic digital transformation she has led across her global business services (GBS) organization. A complete list of show notes is available here