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Podcast: CFO THOUGHT LEADER
Episode: 1,012: The Last Unlock: Empowering Teams | John Lutz, CFO, Sellars
Description: Looking back, John Lutz doesn't hesitate to recall a strategic turn along his career journey when, during his tenure as director of finance at Charter Steel, he transitioned a cumbersome, error-prone Excel model into an advanced, activity-based costing system. By involving stakeholders from across the company, Lutz tells us he not only gained buy-in but also unlocked the power of teams to create a tool that transformed the way the business operated, enhancing both efficiency and profitability.Years later, as CFO of Sellars, a manufacturer of household products and supplies, Lutz spearheaded efforts to modernize the companyβs...