In today’s rapidly changing landscape, it has never been more important for your team members to be digitally savvy and collaborative. In our third episode of Finance in 15, Adam speaks to the intersection of people and technology in the finance transformation process with PwC partners Phil Hagel, Partner, Energy, Utilities & Mining and Lee-Anne Kovacs, Partner, Technology, Media & Consumer Markets. Tune in as they discuss the first P of finance transformation, “people” in more detail, why organizations need to focus and invest in it, what the workforce of the future will look like, and the operating model of reinventing your finance function.  

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Show Notes

• 0:00- Adam welcomes listeners to Finance in 15
• 0:17- Adam introduces the theme of today’s episode: the “people” pillar, and introduces guests Phil and Lee-Anne
• 00:48- Phil and Lee-Anne provide background on their roles and what they do at PwC
• 1:34- Lee-Anne explores reasons why finance transformations have to start with people
• 3:34- Phil provides info from a virtual event with mining CFOs he recently attended and some of the challenges identified during that event
• 5:25- Adam, Phil and Lee-Anne discuss the upskilling journey involved in finance transformation and how to get started with your transformation
• 9:45- Adam and Phil discuss potential obstacles involved in finance transformation as they relate to the “people” pillar
• 11:31- Adam, Phil and Lee-Anne discuss key takeaways for finance leaders tackling the “people” aspect of finance transformation
• 14:09- Adam lets listeners know what to expect from episode #4