by Elizabeth Jeffery | Jun 10, 2019 | Podcast
How do treasurers effectively drive change across an organization? On this episode of the podcast, Craig Jeffery talks with Todd Picken, Treasurer at MassMutual to discuss the joys and opportunities of treasury transformation and how both need to be tempered with a dose of reality. From treasury operations to customer experience, they share valuable insights to help navigate real change across treasury environments. Topics of discussion center around achieving success through paying for transformation, moving the culture forward and getting technology to work. Listen in to find out more.
by Elizabeth Jeffery | Dec 10, 2018 | Podcast
Discussing the concepts of robotic process automation and machine learning is fun. The reality of the use of robotics can sometimes seem distant. When those concepts are applied to real-life treasury situations, it becomes more intellectually exciting and practical.
by Craig Jeffery | Oct 5, 2009 | Other
I have often found that Gary Larson’s “Far Side” cartoons succinctly capture the problems with communication. The cartoon that says “What we say to dogs” and “What they hear” is one of my favorites. In that cartoon you see the man telling the dog Ginger to...
by Craig Jeffery | Sep 14, 2009 | Other
Imagine yourself sitting at your desk, grabbing a sip of coffee and relaxing.You and your colleagues have, after several months, finally finished implementing your shiny, new treasury software package. Whew! Now you can get some work done! The deadlines are still...
by Craig Jeffery | Jul 17, 2007 | Uncategorized
When any action or product gets wrapped up in the “it helps the children AND its good for the environment” message who is going to oppose it? Anyone? But this got me thinking – how can we push our pet causes under a green label (like getting rid of...