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As I approach the proverbial mid-life crisis of the empty nest, career wind down, and retirement planning, I am reflecting on the things to be thankful for and the journey that brought me to this point. It’s funny to see the generational differences play out it the people around us. I find myself drawn to… Read more
I recently was interviewed by FMS on Profitability Analytics in Banking. Great organization, the publication is members only, but you can download the article below.
There is no denying that the regulatory burden placed on the banking industry has dominated projects and resource deployment for the last few years. CECL, CCAR, DFAST, Stress Testing have all placed enormous demands on banks focus, money, and talent deployment. At the core of this overwhelming burden is the capture and management of quality… Read more
“If accounting is focused on the basic ‘what happened’, profitability analytics considers the ‘why it happened” – Scott Wise in Actionable Profitability Analytics. Get your copy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sswise
F-words to master when designing a beautifully balanced life. There are very few things in life more exciting or rewarding than the act of creating something new. For entrepreneurs, the allure of freedom and fortune found in building a business is both intoxicating and addictive. In the time it takes to read this post, 20… Read more
“What gets rewarded gets repeated and what gets measured gets managed” – Scott Wise Actionable Profitability Analytics
More F-words for Entrepreneurs from my interview with Dr. Jordon Smith.
More from my interview with Dr. Jordon Smith, for my upcoming book F-Words for Entrepreneurs. Great insights on re-defining Fortune for a truly rich life.
More F-Words For Entrepreneurs from my interview with Dr. Jordon Smith, talking about Freedom in Entrepreneurship.
F-Words Every Entrepreneur Should Master In Their Business. I spent a rainy Friday afternoon with my friend Jordon Smith discussing Fear in Entrepreneurship for my upcoming book F-words for Entrepreneurs. Great insights from someone just a few years into his very successful entrepreneurial journey.
Yesterday I officially became ‘over the hill’, celebrating my 51st birthday. Birthday’s are always those melancholy moments to reflect on the past and reimagine the future. This morning I asked myself what kind of halftime adjustments I should make to finish the second half of life. I began to contemplate the ‘performance measures’ of a… Read more
“Profitability analytics is more of an art than a science” – Scott Wise Actionable Profitability Analytics
The scariest roller coaster in the world cannot compare with the fears associated with managing your own business. Owning a business is filled with many things to be afraid of, at every stage of your business, whether the business is struggling or wildly successful. Entrepreneurs carry the full weight and burden of their company, family,… Read more
With the release of my new book Actionable Profitability Analytics, I have had many conversations with thought leaders and professionals discussing the use of analytics to generate more profitable business behaviors. In each of these conversations a common question is asked; “What are actionable analytics?”. My first response is usually to read the first chapter… Read more
“Analytics have the immediate, powerful and practical use that provides clarity to make decisions.” – Scott Wise Actionable Profitability Analytics
Nobody starts their business with the thought of: “ I am going to spend the best years of my life, managing employees, creating business plans, attending meetings, making phone calls, managing finances, stressing about growth, and raising capital. I am going to do all this work to make customers happy at the expense of my… Read more
The one F-word that no entrepreneur wants to hear, say, or talk about is failure. We avoid it, hide it, refuse to speak about it. But some of the best ideas, from the most spectacular entrepreneurs, are born from failure. Google it…I dare you not to be inspired by reading the results of that search.… Read more
This is a great article telling the cold hard truth about entrepreneurship and the toll it takes on people. The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship
Actionable Profitability Analytics I had the pleasure of teaching at the FMS Profitability Institute at Washington University in St Louis a few weeks ago. During the 5 day event we covered bank profitability analytics and the methods and madness associated with it. On the closing day, the other instructors and I asked ” what challenges… Read more
I always enjoy spending time with my good friend Dr. Jordon Smith, he is a dentist by occupation, but a true entrepreneur and creative at the core of his being. We had lunch today and as usual began our philosophical discussions on life, love and the pursuit of happiness, while enjoying sushi. The topic du… Read more
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