True North CFO

Starting the day with the and the at - thanks to the organizers for putting together a valuable and informative event!

Are you spending dollars to make cents? How Verizon spent $3 to collect $0.36 (and stole part of my Saturday to do it)

Balancing processes with common sense — True North CFO

In 1922 Einstein Scribbled the Secret to Happiness on a Note. Nearly a Hundred Years Later It Sold for $1.56 Million A note containing the genius's 'theory of happiness' later sold at auction for $1.56 million.

How this weekend's NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship felt different - is Title IX finally beginning to show the results promised 50 years ago? UNC Women's Lacrosse Boston College Women's Lacrosse University of Northwestern Women's Lacrosse Maryland Women's Lacrosse NCAA

Title IX at NCAA D1 Women's Lacrosse Championship — True North CFO

Have you been to Stabuckssss lately? At my cafe, the mobile order line is long and impatient, while the walk-in crowd waits to make their orders. The poor baristas as working like crazy on the latest TikTok order in the middle. Is it any surprise they are approving unions? Can a temporary icon CEO bring calm to the short?
Read my take and let me know what you think!

The Chaos at Starbucks — True North CFO Starbucks business model seems to be up for grabs. Where will it land?

Why is strategic planning important, even for small organizations? Because wouldn't you prefer to have a managed strategy, rather than the "shiny object" strategy?
Join me and Melody Scales for a conversation on the International Federation of Accountants to learn more

https://youtu.be/jVT5rW2LFKA?list=PLfuuMk7vk2dglqkSmOcUSlkwKOMS_7Fwl

COVID has given us the challenge and opportunity to Respond, Recover and Reimagine our organizations. International Federation of Accountants has resources no matter where you are in the process. And you don't have to be a PAO to benefit from these resource!

Building Resilience & Value during Uncertain Times: Taking Your PAO from Crisis to Recovery We are the global organization for the accountancy profession, comprising 180 member and associate organizations in 135 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 3 million professional accountants.

Look who is podcasting! Welcome CFMA to the podcast world - hear from from around the country for best practices, practical experience, and a glimpse into the future of construction financial management from the ones creating it!

Check it out at ➤ cfma.org/podcast

ASA of Baltimore is proud to present Leslie Obrecht Shreve in person at ARC Construction Services offices Wed, October 6th for breakfast at 7:30am Register now to learn more about gaining more control over your workday!
https://www.asa-baltimore.com/events/10-6-21-sie-taskology-managing-emails-tasks-and-time/

Join for a free panel discussion Sept 28 on creating a culture of su***de prevention in your company. Hear from leaders who understand how to start.
https://cfma.org/events/details/panel-discussion-on-constructing-a-culture-of-su***de-prevention-338

Fear of clowns? Get over it! CFMA Maryland Chapter is hosting its annual fundraising golf tournament on Friday, September 24, 2021 with our beneficiary, Ronald McDonald House of Baltimore, in attendance. Room for a few 4somes still open - register here https://maryland.cfma.org/chapters/events/golf-tournament
Can't make it to the tournament? Send a donation to Ronald McDonald House here https://4agc.com/don.../b737fa72-3604-47b7-b837-0486b2d8c971

CFMA Maryland Chapter is hosting its annual fundraising golf tournament on Friday, September 24, 2021 with our beneficiary, Ronald McDonald House of Baltimore, in attendance. Room for a few 4somes still open - register here https://maryland.cfma.org/chapters/events/golf-tournament

Can't make it to the tournament? Send a donation to Ronald McDonald House here https://4agc.com/donation_pages/b737fa72-3604-47b7-b837-0486b2d8c971