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Jenny Woodward

CEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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In this gig economy we live in, which is growing rapidly, how many of you have used talent agencies, for specialized professionals on an as needed basis, to ramp up quickly and get a project done?

Talent Management & Performance Financial Management

Yes, we use external talent agencies often

Yes, we use external talent agencies rarely

No, we only leverage internal staff

Not sure, I see people come and go not sure if they are internal staff or external talent

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Do you have remote employees on your team?

Talent Management & Performance

Yes

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What do you prioritize the most in a job?

People & Leadership Process Management Talent Management & Performance+2 more

Benefits (healthcare, paid time off, etc.)

Hours flexibility

Location flexibility

Salary/income

Work-life balance

Workplace culture

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Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

End-User Services & Collaboration Applications & Platforms People & Leadership+6 more

Sales

Marketing

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Legal

Other (pls comment)

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How long on average does it take your new hires to achieve full productivity?

People & Leadership Process Management Team & Organizational Design+7 more

1-4 weeks

5-8 weeks

9-12 weeks

13-16 weeks

17-20 weeks

More than 20 weeks

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What's your favorite way to communicate when using a messaging service?

People & Leadership End-User Services & Collaboration Culture & Values+5 more

Text

Audio

Video

Emojis only!

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What do you consider to be the biggest etiquette mistake in an online meeting?

Culture & Values Employee Engagement

Eating on a call

Interrupting others

Having too many distractions

Dressing inappropriately

Other (please comment below!)

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says he wants his performance measured "on a two-, three-, four-year basis." What timeframe do you think makes the most sense for evaluating C-Suite executives?

People & Leadership Talent Management & Performance Mentoring & Coaching

Quarterly

Twice per year

Annually

Every 3 years

Every 5 years

Other (please share below)

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In a hybrid work environment, do you think on-site employees will be more likely to be promoted?

People & Leadership Culture & Values Training & Certification

Yes

Unsure

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In a recent article I read there was a discussion that for some of Australia’s largest companies there is now a clear trend to decentralise accounting functions back to the divisions, rather than having a large, centralised shared services team. The expectation is that these Decentralised accounting teams will be closer to the business and provide far better commercial insight. Are you seeing this in your company?

People & Leadership Peer Insights

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)a year ago

No, we are not seeing this in our organization. The "In-Countries" operations should only have statutory compliances and roles that require dealing with Tax authorities. The normal accounting roles in decentralized ...read more

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When you’ve entered a new executive role, how have you made an impact quickly?

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Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)8 months ago

Seamless integration. Maybe I am talking the role of someone else, it is correct to respect the predecessor.

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As we head into 2024, are you more focused on hiring external talent with proven digital finance expertise, or investing in upskilling existing employees to bridge the digital skills gap?

Finance Financial Management Training & Certification+1 more

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)9 months ago

For me it is a combination of both. It is great to hire external talent with different capabilities to the current team and share knowledge. They can help upskill the existing team and it is great to learn on the job by watching ...read more

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Are you finding that your finance team gets more stressed during the close process? Any good ideas to help teams feel more at ease?

Finance Culture & Values

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)a year ago

For me it is really about the planning process. Looking for ways to move work outside the busiest period. Morning stand up meetings during the close process are great to keep everyone on track and avoid last minute stresses ...read more

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Does your team get planning paralysis during the budget process? How do you snap out of it?

Finance Financial Management

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)a year ago

After the 1st budget iteration, I have seen senior management continue to "sharpen the pencil" to the point of ad nauseam pushing the final budget into Q1 or even Q2. This is often the result of pushback or negotiation ...read more

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The government is staying open but the fed is keeping interest rates high. How does this impact your Q4 planning?

Finance Financial Management

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)a year ago

It won't effect our Q4 planning as we mostly make use of our internal accruals and has minimal effect of fed increasing the interest rates. Also during budgeting we take into account the impact or changes due to socio ...read more

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Can a CFO influence company culture? How?

People & Leadership Peer Insights Internal CXO Relationships+1 more

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)a year ago

Absolutely YES
Lead by Example
Align Financial decisions with company values
Communicate Communicate Communicate.
Assist others to learn about the numbers.
Cross department collaboration ( try xp&a) ...read more

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What role should FP&A teams play when it comes to making decisions on finance technology?

Financial Management Finance

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)a year ago

not just FP&A but other parts of finance lille controller and business finance partners should all have key roles in technology decision making.
With cloud based technology solutions Finance has become a more direct ...read more

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Were you interested in being a leader before you took on your first leadership role?

Talent Management & Performance Personal Development Mentoring & Coaching

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)2 years ago

I was at Samsung for about four years, which is where I started leading a small team. I had no interest in doing it whatsoever, I just wanted to be in the data center. I trusted machines more than people at that time. It ...read more

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What was the last technology, business or leadership book that you read?

People & Leadership

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)5 years ago

Quiet

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I am increasingly having to present to our board and it’s not always the best experience. Do you have any advice on how best to approach a company board that is not technical at all?

People & Leadership

Jenny WoodwardCEO at Woodward Co. Pty Ltd in Services (non-Government)6 years ago

My board experience has primarily been with board members that are not technical. The approach I take is to "translate" technical bits into business impact information. It seems many non-technical board members care most ...read more

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Content Jenny is Following

Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

In this gig economy we live in, which is growing rapidly, how many of you have used talent agencies, for specialized professionals on an as needed basis, to ramp up quickly and get a project done?

Do you have remote employees on your team?

What do you prioritize the most in a job?

Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

How long on average does it take your new hires to achieve full productivity?

What's your favorite way to communicate when using a messaging service?

What do you consider to be the biggest etiquette mistake in an online meeting?

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says he wants his performance measured "on a two-, three-, four-year basis." What timeframe do you think makes the most sense for evaluating C-Suite executives?

In a hybrid work environment, do you think on-site employees will be more likely to be promoted?

When you’ve entered a new executive role, how have you made an impact quickly?

As we head into 2024, are you more focused on hiring external talent with proven digital finance expertise, or investing in upskilling existing employees to bridge the digital skills gap?

Are you finding that your finance team gets more stressed during the close process? Any good ideas to help teams feel more at ease?

Does your team get planning paralysis during the budget process? How do you snap out of it?

The government is staying open but the fed is keeping interest rates high. How does this impact your Q4 planning?

Can a CFO influence company culture? How?

What role should FP&A teams play when it comes to making decisions on finance technology?

Were you interested in being a leader before you took on your first leadership role?

What was the last technology, business or leadership book that you read?

I am increasingly having to present to our board and it’s not always the best experience. Do you have any advice on how best to approach a company board that is not technical at all?

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Content Jenny is Following

Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

In this gig economy we live in, which is growing rapidly, how many of you have used talent agencies, for specialized professionals on an as needed basis, to ramp up quickly and get a project done?

Do you have remote employees on your team?

What do you prioritize the most in a job?

Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

How long on average does it take your new hires to achieve full productivity?

What's your favorite way to communicate when using a messaging service?

What do you consider to be the biggest etiquette mistake in an online meeting?

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says he wants his performance measured "on a two-, three-, four-year basis." What timeframe do you think makes the most sense for evaluating C-Suite executives?

In a hybrid work environment, do you think on-site employees will be more likely to be promoted?

When you’ve entered a new executive role, how have you made an impact quickly?

As we head into 2024, are you more focused on hiring external talent with proven digital finance expertise, or investing in upskilling existing employees to bridge the digital skills gap?

Are you finding that your finance team gets more stressed during the close process? Any good ideas to help teams feel more at ease?

Does your team get planning paralysis during the budget process? How do you snap out of it?

The government is staying open but the fed is keeping interest rates high. How does this impact your Q4 planning?

Can a CFO influence company culture? How?

What role should FP&A teams play when it comes to making decisions on finance technology?

Were you interested in being a leader before you took on your first leadership role?

What was the last technology, business or leadership book that you read?

I am increasingly having to present to our board and it’s not always the best experience. Do you have any advice on how best to approach a company board that is not technical at all?