

The Treasury Update Podcast
Strategic Treasurer
The Treasury Update Podcast is your source for interesting treasury news, in your car, at the gym, or wherever you decide to tune in!
Strategic Treasurer was formed in 2004 to provide corporate, educational, and government entities direct access to comprehensive and current assistance with their treasury and financial technology, control and process efficiency requirements.
Strategic Treasurer publishes content via newsletters, white-papers, blogs, videos, e-books, infographics, and analyst reports.
Strategic Treasurer was formed in 2004 to provide corporate, educational, and government entities direct access to comprehensive and current assistance with their treasury and financial technology, control and process efficiency requirements.
Strategic Treasurer publishes content via newsletters, white-papers, blogs, videos, e-books, infographics, and analyst reports.
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Jun 11, 2020 • 12min
Global Recovery Monitor Series: Signs of Improvements: AR, Orders & Liquidity - #11
Series Host Meredith Zonsius talks with Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer on the 10th period results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. They cover insightful results from the micro-survey revealing signs of improvements with view to organizational liquidity, AR, orders, and economic shifts around the globe. Listen in to the discussion to find out what's happening with recovery today and the weeks ahead.

Jun 6, 2020 • 27min
Foundational Visibility: Seeing is Knowing - #100
On this 100th episode of the podcast, Host Craig Jeffery joins Jon Paquette, Sr. Financial Solutions Expert at Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS) to discuss the concept and imperative nature around foundational visibility in disruptive times. They share valuable insights on cashflow requirements, cash visibility, eliminating blind spots, good corporate conduct and more. Listen to this timely conversation to see why visibility is the driver in any good decision making in treasury today.

Jun 4, 2020 • 10min
Coffee Break Session: What is a blob? - #15
Our Coffee Break Session Host, Alexa Cook, catches up with Craig Jeffery to discuss what treasury executives need to know about blobs. They also talk through the differences between a blob and other forms of data storage. Listen in and learn a little bit about blobs!

May 30, 2020 • 23min
Becoming a Treasurer Part 8: Being Intentional with Technology - #99
Technology is a key tool in all areas of finance - treasury is no exception. On this episode of the Becoming a Treasurer series, Special host Meredith Zonsius talks with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer on being intentional with technology. They discuss what technology matters in today's environment for existing and new treasurers, key disciplines to keep current on the latest developments, how to position yourself for success and more. Listen in as they explore some perspectives and actions you will want to understand and undertake as you continue your journey to becoming a treasurer.

May 28, 2020 • 12min
Global Recovery Monitor Series: Staff Safety Concerns Rise - #10
Series Host Meredith Zonsius meets up with Craig Jeffery and Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer on the ninth period's results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. As the world transitions out of crisis to recovery, they provide rapid exploration and response reporting on major factors impacting treasury and finance organizations today. Listen in and learn about the significant economic improvements and new developments with view to staffing, finance projects, liquidity positions and more. Tune in biweekly as we continue to monitor the situation so that together we can best support our industry.

May 23, 2020 • 32min
The Treasurer Map: Plan the Work and Work the Plan! - #98
Host Craig Jeffery joins Lee-Ann Perkins, Assistant Treasurer at ION Geophysical to discuss what treasury professionals can do to prepare and manage through challenging times. They share profitable insights on how to design a "treasurer map", a robust and tested plan to help navigate through uncharted waters while staying the course to meet fixed deliverables. Listen in to the discussion to find out how to plan the work and work the plan.

May 21, 2020 • 11min
Coffee Break Session - What are Debt Instruments? - #14
What are debt instruments? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer's Senior Consultant, Melody Hart to discuss a high-level overview of debt instruments. They define debt instruments, its counterparties and different considerations for debt. Tune in and learn a little bit about debt instruments.

May 16, 2020 • 19min
Go Strategic with Planning: Cadence and Structure - #97
On part 7 of the #GoStrategic series, special host Meredith Zonsius speaks with Managing Partner Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on staying radically focused with a cadence and structure around planning and accomplishment. They explore leading practices for long-term planning, understanding cycles (similar to sprints for those indoctrinated in Agile), discipline methodologies for development and growth, having an intentional mindset to successfully manage projects during a crisis, and more. Listen in to find out how to help move yourself and your organization to the next level of accomplishment and focus.

May 14, 2020 • 12min
Global Crisis Monitor Series: Transitioning out of Crisis - #09
Episode Host Alexa Cook checks in with Craig Jeffery on the eighth week's results from the COVID-19 Impact & Response Survey. They discuss the shift from crisis to recovery. Listen in to find out how treasury and finance professionals are making this transition.

May 9, 2020 • 32min
Tales from the Front: COVID-19 Impact on the Hospitality Industry - #96
Treasury Update Podcast host Craig Jeffery talks with Maria D'Alessandro, Executive VP and CFO at Hospitality Ventures Management on the hospitality industry in light of the COVID-19 shutdown. They discuss the rapidity of how this disruption unfolded and impacted the business in days. The crisis immediately altered all of the key results and measurements in the hotel business and forced many changes that were both hard and necessary to ensure the organization could survive and recover when the crisis passed. The conversation touches on financial statements, employee impacts, new risks, regulation changes and even opportunities. Listen in to this frank discussion to gain insights for managing risks and responding to immediate threats whatever industry you are in.


