The Impact Exchange

Why do technology projects often miss the mark? Join John Frehse in this episode as he chats with Mirinda Lowe. Mirinda emphasizes the importance of treating technology implementations as business transformations to ensure success. Key elements for a successful technology rollout include: • A compelling reason for the initiative • Clearly defined roles • A strategic roll-out plan that considers or...

What keeps a CFO up at night? How has the role evolved beyond traditional number-crunching? Join John Frehse as he delves into the intricacies of the modern CFO role with financial expert Elliot Fuhr on this episode of The Impact Exchange. Elliot shares invaluable insights on: • Key financial metrics that every business should focus on  • The transformation of finance officers into strategic busin...

Dive into this fascinating discussion on the art of discourse with John Frehse and Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for the New York Times.  In a world of increased polarization, Bret educates us on the discourse of civil society and explores the architecture of argument and the cultural forces shaping our conversations today. 

Today, consumers have a relatively positive outlook on the economy, while the economy is showing us signs that we shouldn't.  In this episode, John Frehse sits down with Ankura's own Keith Jelinek, performance improvement and retail expert, to discuss the implications of rising consumer debt levels, including the consumer spending index, consumer sentiment and outlook on the market, impa...

In this episode, John Frehse catches up with Head of Ankura's Disputes & Economics practice in Australia, Christine Oliver, on all things valuation. How do company stories play into valuations? What do the numbers tell us about what a business is worth? What company data does Christine consider when performing valuations work?

In this episode, John sits down with Ankura colleague and sovereign debt restructuring expert Spencer Jones to discuss the implications of countries running out of money.  Be sure to listen to this fascinating conversation and hear directly from an expert who has advised 30 countries and governments through times of financial distress.

In the first episode of The Impact Exchange, John Frehse sits down with Ankura colleague and change management expert Kevin Cowherd to discuss why change is so important to an organization, why so many of us fail to change and what leaders can do to facilitate effective change. Listen now to hear more on what leaders can do to successfully lead their organizations through change and transformation...