Past Podcasts
Una Japundza: PM in Practice Podcast
Una Japundza: Digital Recognition & SaaS Company
Meet Una Japundza, Chief Revenue Officer at HeyTaco. In her role, Una focuses on driving growth and building high-performing teams. Una has held leadership roles at organizations like Galois, Inc. MuseDev, and prompt’d. She holds an MBA from Willamette University and a B.S. from Robert Morris University. Additionally, Una served as a board member for Community Kitchen Pittsburgh and a member of the Due Diligence Team of BlueTree Capital Group.
In this conversation, we delve into Una’s perspectives on digital recognition in SaaS companies.
Wincy Sin: PM in Practice (full podcast video)
Wincy Sin: Insights
Meet Wincy Sin, CPA, CA, the Director for FP&A Transformation @ Manulife. After graduating from MAcc in 2014, Wincy moved through various roles at Manulife, including internal audit, accounting operations, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
In this conversation with Wincy, we gain insight into the people, process, and technology changes involved in the transformation of the FP&A function and how those changes contribute to improving performance management inside a large enterprise.
Michael Matthews: PM in Practice (full podcast video)
Michael Matthews: Insights
Meet Michael Matthews, Vice President of Finance & Operations at Barco Materials Handling. In his role, Michael leads the finance and accounting functions and partners with the President and board on strategy and operations. He oversees Barco’s financial, banking, and M&A activities and contributes to shaping the organization’s strategic goals. Additionally, Michael serves as the President of the Grand River Hospital Volunteer Association. Currently Michael is a registered student of the CBV Institute and an MBA Candidate at Ivey Business School at Western University.
In this conversation, we delve into Michael’s perspectives on people management and leadership, performance evaluation and bonus systems, and the role of piecework incentives in Barco’s manufacturing processes.
Ben Jackson: PM in Practice (full podcast video)
Ben Jackson: Video extracts and insights
In this podcast, Ben Jackson, Senior Financial Analyst at Axonify, discusses Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for a Software as a Service (SaaS) company. Watch the interview highlights to gain an understanding of the unique aspects that result from a SaaS business model.
Video extracts include:
- A different way to think about revenue
- Data is super important to us
- Never be afraid to try something new
Myuran Raventhiran: PM in Practice (full podcast video)
Myuran Raventhiran: Video extracts and insights
In this conversation with Myuran Raventhiran, Manager of Performance Management @ Metrolinx for PRESTO, he illustrates some key differences between for profit and not for profit organizations (NFPOs).
Video extracts include:
- It's a very interesting, blended mission
- You need people and data to make your best educated guess
- Great advice from Myuran
Upkar Arora: PM in Practice (full podcast video)
Upkar Arora: Video extracts and insights
In this fireside chat, Upkar Arora, CEO of Rally Assets, shares his unique combination of governance experiences: first as a board member for several different types of organizations and second as CEO of Rally Assets.
Video extracts include:
- Insights into the role of a board
- How governance needs vary by organization
- Board succession planning and independence
- Why the size of the board matters
Nilofer Ahmed: PM in Practice (full podcast video)
Nilofer Ahmed: Video extracts and insights
Watch the interview highlights with Nilofer Ahmed, Director of Business Strategy for Motif FoodWorks, to learn about strategy and the opportunities and challenges in the plant-based food market.
Video extracts include:
- How strategy is changing – more collaboration
- Beyond sustainability to taste and cost
- The influence of Gen Z on buying habits
- Data sources to use in monitoring trends
Allan Schweyer: PM in Practice (full podcast video)
Allan Schweyer: Video extracts and insights
Watch the interview highlights with Allan Schweyer, Senior Human Capital Consultant at the Centre for Human Capital Innovation, for his responses to questions about the features of effective reward types and incentive systems posed by the co-hosts on behalf of student participants during the event.
Video extracts include:
- Why rewards really matter now
- Be careful – don’t crowd out intrinsic motivation
- Recognize when cash really isn’t king
- Recognize that autonomy empowers talent
Anik Seth: PM in Practice (full podcast video)
Anik Seth: Video extracts and insights
Through our conversation with Anik, learn about the philosophy and techniques taken to manage performance across 60+ Tim Hortons franchise locations. Anik also co-founded HUEX Labs: a business in the Artificial Intelligence space, building products to assist and make our daily Human Experience better. Listen as Anik describes the range of techniques used to increase employee engagement.
Video extracts include:
- People, product, then profit
- Specific mechanisms to develop culture
- Helping people change self-limiting beliefs