Business Partnering from Maersk to Lego: Christian Franz Hansen

22/10/2024 44 min Episodio 132
Business Partnering from Maersk to Lego: Christian Franz Hansen

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Episode Synopsis

Christian Franz Hansen is a seasoned management consultant and finance thought leader. He’s made it his mission to bridge the gap between strategic decision making and data analysis with a background that includes roles at EY and a finance consultant helping big-names including General Motors, Lego Group, and Maersk. He’s now a member of the Business Partnering Institute, where he’s revolutionizing how finance professionals approach their roles.
In this episode:
From Excel Wizard as a stepping stone to career growth (“ I still love the beauty of a well designed Excel model”)
From EY to a change-oriented consulting company at Finance Business Partnering Institute
Top ways to elevate the finance professional
Partnering, communication, influencing stakeholders, problem solving and understanding the value drivers 
Working with 500 business professionals at Maersk to turn the finance ship around from bean counters to business partners 
Meeting Anders Liu Lindberg and starting the Business Partnering Institute 
Outcomes vs Outputs in finance 
Allocating finance hours to not drown in tasks 
Resistance against our “soft skills” training and how to overcome it in your finance team
Top down communication
One piece of advice to make daily finance easier 
PowerQuery in Excel 

Connect with Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frantzhansen/

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