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Becoming a Great Predictor: Create Better Forecasts


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Accounting - Technical

Average Rating:
   217
Categories:
Accounting and Auditing |  ACPEN Industry Institute |  Industry
Faculty:
John Levy, MBA, CPA
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
2 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 40 day(s) after program date.

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Description

Imagine being able to see into the future with confidence.  The ability to be a great forecaster is not innate but learned.  By examining great forecasters, we can learn to improve our ability to predict the future.  We will examine best practices and current research to improve our ability to predict events that will affect our business.  

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives *Learn techniques that will improve your forecasting ability
Major Subjects

*Why an open mind and the ability to doubt helps make great predictions

*Why it is better to be a fox than a hedgehog

*How non-conformists change the world

*How to focus on what matters

*How to learn from the past without hindsight bias


Course Materials

Faculty

John Levy, MBA, CPA's Profile

John Levy, MBA, CPA Related Seminars and Products


John F. Levy, MBA, CPA, is the CEO of Board Advisory Services, a consulting firm that assists public companies, or companies aspiring to be public, with corporate governance, compliance, financial reporting and financial strategies. He has nine years of experience with three large, national accounting firms and has served  as CFO of both public and private companies. John currently serves on the Board of Directors of three public companies, including as vice-chairman of one company and audit committee chair of another. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites Some budgeting and forecasting experience
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For CFOs, Controllers, Budget Managers and other professionals who work on budgets and forecasts
Original Recording Date 11/06/2017
Yellow Book No
Course Developer Executive Education, Inc.
Date Added to Catalog 10/10/2017

Additional Information

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Official Registry Statement

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Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
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Reviews

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Overall:      4.3

Total Reviews: 217

Comments

Christine W

"Well done!"

Lowell C - Tallahassee, Florida

"Good Job - enjoyed the session!"

Lee F - Ann Arbor, Michigan

"John's real stories were great and really helped make the point in real life experiences."

Kathy D - Portland, Michigan

"This course was better than I thought it would be. John provided some very enlightening ways of looking at budgeting and has added some books I'd like to read to my wish list. I will definitely try to find other course taught by John Levy!"

Terrie R

"Another great speaker with interesting and applicable stories-which makes it easier to remember key points"

Dean B - Traverse City, Alabama

"No comments. Very pleased with this webinar and the instructor."

Danny I

"This gave me some insight as to what I should CONSTANTLY be doing for budgeting and forecasting. Thank you."

John C - Dickinson, Texas

"This was a very helpful course. Mr. Levy is very knowledgeable and I would be interested in seeing other courses by him."

Derek V

"So many good, short quotes that are easy to understand and remember."

Sue V

"John gave great examples and he explain the importance of some of the business books, so I will follow thru on those resources. "