Welcome to Financial Modeler's Corner (FMC) where we discuss the art and science of financial modeling with your host Paul Barnhurst. Financial Modeler's Corner is sponsored by Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) the most respected accreditations in Financial Modeling globally.

In this episode, Paul Barnhurst is joined by Dr. Andy Temte .

Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and author of “Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire,” and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." He is also a board member and senior advisor at the FMI.

A thought leader on financial education and issues related to organizational health, continuous improvement, and workforce re-skilling, his articles have appeared in a number of media outlets, including Chief Executive and Chief Learning Officer.

This blend of higher education and professional education experience gives Dr. Temte a unique perspective when it comes to financial education and financial modeling

Listen to this episode as Andy shares:

His learning from the worst models he has come across.
His experience reviewing financial models for acquisitions.
His experience as a Member of the Board of FMI.
The value of Financial Modeling Accreditation.
Why he wrote his book ‘The Balancing Act’.
His position on controversial modeling issues.

Quotes:

“FMI is one of the only institutes that’s delivering a truly experiential credentialing process.”

“At the end of the day, modeling is about communication because you're helping communicate insights, derived from data and assumptions to drive behavior or changes or decisions. And so it's all about communicating.”