Managing the multitasking mind: some tips for CFOs
Dave Pynt, Chef-Owner, Burnt Ends Hospitality Group
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If you’ve ever wondered how you can handle the multiple and often disparate elements of the typical multinational company regional CFO role, spare a thought for our panel, all of whom spend their days shifting between different elements of thinking and action to drive results for their organisations. Research clearly shows that multitasking doesn’t work, and yet all of us end up doing it just to keep up with our day jobs, never mind the multitude of side-projects that - in many large companies - tend to fall to Finance. Harvard Business Review urges ‘monotasking’ - completing different types of work sequentially but not simultaneously - but what happens in the real world? In this panel we’ll be joined by entrepreneurs and leaders in creative fields, who’ll share their multitasking secrets. Dave Pynt is the founder of Burnt Ends Hospitality Group, which manages two well-known Singapore F&B brands: Burnt Ends, a One-Michelin starred modern barbecue restaurant and Meatsmith, the wood-fired barbecue restaurant. An Australian, Dave has also worked as a chef in Denmark, Spain and the UK, and has led Burnt Ends in Singapore since 2013.
How Finance leaders can use sales technique to win internal buy-in
Lana De Silva, Founding Partner, Growise Solutions
Finance leaders are frequently called on to drive business decision making, but too often they fall into the trap of simply presenting the numbers, without connecting those numbers to a business imperative What matters far more is the ability to shape conversations, win support, and ensure your insights land with impact. Often this is seen as a communication problem. But what if it was more than that? What if Finance leaders could win executive focus and resources using influence and persuasion. The encouraging news is that influence isn’t an innate talent; it’s a skill that can be built. With practical techniques, refined communication, and the right mindset, finance leaders can command attention and gain buy-in. To lead this session we’ve invited a sales leader to train us all on the art of influence. Lana De Silva and her team to Growise help corporate sales teams maximise the value of all their sales conversations. She’ll teach you how to use these sales techniques to win buy-in in your internal discussions. Lana brings almost 20 years’ sales leadership experience across Asia Pacific and Europe, and has worked with a range of MNCs in training and developing influencing skills.
Additional session to be advised.
Members may attend with a member of their Finance team. Light refreshments will be served.