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A recent survey of 375 CFOs revealed that most are embracing generative #AI in #finance strategies, especially in transaction processing, risk assessment, and accounts receivable. However, only half feel very knowledgeable about it, emphasizing the need for a careful and phased approach to implementation. Read more from Billtrust's Sunil Rajasekar in Forbes: https://on.ypo.org/3W6174r #business #leadership #innovation

Impacted by his personal experience in under-funded #schools, PRACTICE Benefit Corp CEO Karim Abouelnaga, SHRM-SCP is building a company that aims to close the achievement gap in public #education. With an entrepreneurial #mindset, he's setting goals that go beyond the bottom line to impact children, families and communities. “I thought for-profit solutions, especially in public education working with low-income children, was an absolute no-no. But I learned that it wasn't about for-profit or nonprofit. It was always more about ownership." Read more about his mission-driven journey here: https://on.ypo.org/4f8AgfB #BusinessForGood #purpose #impact #entrepreneurship YPO Southeast U.S. & Caribbean #YPOFlorida

Excited to share my recent interview with E-Channel News, where I dive into the crucial role of microsegmentation in cybersecurity and how ColorTokens Inc. is leading the way with Zero Trust implementation. Our journey highlights the evolution of Xshield, our enterprise microsegmentation platform, and the vital role of channel partners in fostering customer relationships. Together, we’re enabling organizations to be breach ready! Check out the full interview for more insights: https://bit.ly/4bDLJB0

Welcome new member, Thomas Monroe, J.D., CTFA! #business #leadership #YPOPacificStar

Want a #growth hack for future-proofing your #profits? Global leaders say focus on #sustainability and invest in #innovations that protect the planet and the bottom line: https://on.ypo.org/3QNDXg4 #business #leadership #impact

YPO members Neil Patel and Eric Siu ✓ discuss the ROI on YPO #membership and the value of peer-to-peer relationships: https://on.ypo.org/3KXsRC5 #business #leadership #YPOBeverlyHills

Welcome new YPO member, Cody Broderick! #business #leadership #YPOPacificStar

Juneteenth represents brighter days filled with celebration but also serves as a reminder of the pain and struggles America’s Black community experienced – and still experiences. At YPO with its vision to inspire leaders to make a difference in the world, the day also serves as an opportunity. For member Jason Edwards, it means honoring his father’s #legacy as an influential legislator who fought to make June 19th a federal holiday. “Use Juneteenth as a day to communicate to your company and the descendants of American slavery, that you hear them, you see their history and you recognize their story,” Edwards urges. For Kanarys™ CEO Mandy Price it means funneling her civic mindedness into a company dedicated to systemic change around #diversity, equity and inclusion. “It takes all of us to ensure that we are creating a world that is working for the betterment of all. It’s not just a moral imperative, but societal necessity," she says. Frenchy's Chicken’s CEO Ernest H. is honoring the holiday by partnering with a young Black-owned company, a competitor, to create a menu collaboration. “We hope it shows the community, and really everyone, that Juneteenth was just the beginning of the journey,” Hunter says. “The way we continue to improve Black-owned businesses is to work together and cross competitor lines.” And Devon Henry is leaning into his Black YPO network to support and celebrate other leaders. “We share our joy and celebrate each other’s wins,” he says about the smaller group of YPO members within the larger organization. “We’re constantly asking how we can help each other." Visit https://on.ypo.org/3z8Ceft to learn more about these leaders show finding inspiring ways to celebrate Juneteenth. #businsess #leadership #impact #history #BlackHistory

Honoring #Juneteenth is a #family affair for YPO member Jason Edwards. His father, former #Texas state representative Albert Edwards, was instrumental in leading the cause to make June 19th a federal holiday and due to his efforts, in 2021 Congress approved the bill to establish the nationwide holiday. Jason continues his father’s #legacy through #education and #advocacy at Juneteenth U.S.A. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed – when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, USA, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. Last year, Edwards sat down with DEI & You Consulting's Dolores Crazover (She/Her) to reflect on his father’s #legacy and what it meant to him to have the day legally recognized. #Leadership #impact #history #nationalholiday 

As a leader, having a strong support system of peers is invaluable. Learning from others in similar positions, being pushed to grow, and having a safe space to be vulnerable about challenges are vital assets in leadership. Thank you to YPO for providing that.