Podcast appearances and mentions of Jennifer H Elder

Welcome to episode 23 of The Everyday PM Podcast where I welcome back to the podcast Jennifer H. Elder, CSP, CPA, CVP (Certified Virtual Presenter), CEO of the sole proprietorship, The Sustainable CFO, to talk about Pre-Mortem: What is it and How to use it effectively. Consider the saying, an "apple a day keeps the doctor away. What is that actually telling us? That preventative measures like getting in your daily fruits intake will help you stay healthy. Interestingly enough, we know this nagging feeling in the back of our minds that we should be doing theses things to prevent health risks later on, but it's hard for us to be motivated until it's too late. These risks aren't surprising to us. We see it coming. The same is true for any project manager working on a complex project with several moving pieces. As you move through each project, it takes much effort to wade through the massive list of to-dos. You spend time firefighting while tasks pile up—things your gut instinct is telling you will lead to big problems down the line, but it's not urgent... yet. These risks can become significant and it's partially your doing. This is where the idea of pre-mortem can be of utmost value to ensuring successful project execution. While a post-mortem comes into play at the end of a project, a pre-mortem happens at or around project kickoff. A conversation around what could have been can flip to what can be. Just like that, you have time back that you were likely to lose should you have continued down the spiraling path depicted above. In this episode, Jennifer and I breakdown the pre-mortem exercise and discuss the following: What is pre-mortem? Why should we conduct pre-mortems? How do you conduct pre-mortems? Are you familiar with pre-mortem? Is it something that has benefited you in the past? Share your thoughts on pre-mortem exercises and whether or not it has contributed to the success of your projects. We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below! **** Follow Our Hosts on LinkedIn: Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP Worldwide Readiness Program Manager, Apple, Inc. Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, and health care industries. Jennifer H. Elder, CSP, CPA, CVP (Certified Virtual Presenter) CEO◊Presenter◊Virtual Emcee◊ For more than 25 years, I have been helping organizations and individuals become future-proof by transforming good technical professionals into great leaders with top-notch communication skills, strategic leadership, and a future-focused mindset. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theeverydaypm/support

Welcome to episode 17 of The Everyday PM Podcast where we discuss making the connection between project work and business strategy. Making this connection in our everyday lives starts at a young age. As early as we can start talking, outside of what's your name and can you say your ABCs, we're asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" And very early on, we are being asked to start thinking about our vision for the future. It's interesting to think that at such a young age, we are essentially charting out our strategic initiatives for our everyday lives. Similarly, as project managers, it is essential that we make this connection between business goals and strategic initiatives and project management. Jennifer H. Elder, CSP, CPA, CVP (Certified Virtual Presenter), CEO of the sole proprietorship, The Sustainable CFO, joins me in this week's episode to discuss making the connection between project work and business strategy. The foundation for overall business success and project work starts here, making it critical for executive leadership to be lockstep with project leadership even before the project kicks off. By having corporate and project leadership in sync, project success is likely to increase, and in turn, fulfill company-wide strategic objectives. Connecting project management with business strategy can improve the achievement of organizational goals, strategies, and performance. What are your thoughts on making the connection between project work and business strategy? Any tips to share on how you've aligned executive leadership with project leadership? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below! Visit The Everyday PM for more content and project management-related services! *** Follow Our Hosts on LinkedIn: Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP Worldwide Readiness Program Manager, Apple, Inc. Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, and health care industries. Jennifer H. Elder, CSP, CPA, CVP (Certified Virtual Presenter) CEO◊Presenter◊Virtual Emcee◊ For more than 25 years, I have been helping organizations and individuals become future-proof by transforming good technical professionals into great leaders with top-notch communication skills, strategic leadership, and a future-focused mindset. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theeverydaypm/support

Could you be the next Bernie Madoff? Could I?What is the ethics diamond?What is meliorism and why can't we be ethical without it?These and many other gems of wisdom are found in this week's episode with executive coach Jennifer H. Elder, CSP, CPA, CVP.http://www.sustainablecfo.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferhelder/1:00 The ethics diamond (the fraud triangle + one)Facing the dilemma of choosing knowing someone will get hurtPressure from one side or both: angel and devil on your shoulderRationalizationWhat's the likelihood of getting caught?2:30 The crisis of COVID magnifies all these elements5:30 Gray areas are fertile ground for rationalization: How honest can I be with myself?How much we need a community to hold us accountable*8:00 Slippery slope: small violations lead to bigger onesWithout consequences, we get bolder10:30 Transgressions become permitted and then become values11:30  The fallacy of the slippery slope?13:00 An ethical culture allows for making mistakes and missteps as a mechanism to do betterChange starts with individuals, and is modelled from the top downThe damage caused by mixed messages and double standardsNoble behavior inspires higher personal standards18:30 Keep ethical values up frontDon't just print, post, and prayOrganizational responsibility21:00 Is this the right thing to do?Ethics begins where compliance endsTake the moment of failure and focus on past successes24:00 The story of Noah and the ark: the world was filled with violence and on the brink of self destructionTry to raise up others while not letting them pull you down27:00 Does the ethics of a company resonate with the culture of the time and fit with its own people?*30:00 In a polarizing culture, finding common core values becomes increasingly essential to survivalHarvard/ University of London study: ethical businesses have 4 times higher sales“Help me understand your position”Learn to be curious35:00  Whistleblowing: “What is lawful can be awful”The importance of having a hotline“Hold me accountable”Report but verify41:30  Why is it so hard to sell ethics?The evil of “soft skills”Sincerity sells45:30 Word of the day: meliorism -- the belief that the world can be improved through effortEthics is impossible without optimism*47:30 Organizational ethics defines the cultureThree questions for employees to create an ethical climate52:00 Communication, collaboration, and problem-solving55:00 Ethics requires courage; courage requires support and rewards (when they work)1:01:00 Whistleblowing should be hard and should be worth itFEAR: false expectations appearing real

Today, we are talking with Jennifer H Elder. Jennifer is a CPA, CMA, and a transformational speaker. She helps her clients transform inefficiency and chaos into financial efficiency and profitability. I am your host Zachary Alexander, Subscription Service Designer at SubscriptionMaker.net. Please hit the subscribe button where ever you get your podcasts so that you […] The post An Interview with Jennifer H. Elder appeared first on SubscriptionMaker.

Organisations can’t simply wait and hope for the best when it comes to coronavirus response. Disaster planning expert Jennifer H. Elder, CPA/CFF, CGMA, shares advice in this episode.

Jennifer H. Elder, CPA/CFF, CGMA, co-author of the book "Faster Disaster Recovery: The Business Owner’s Guide to Developing a Business Continuity Plan," discusses how to prepare so that an organization’s finances and reputation will be protected if a disaster occurs.