Etienne Strategic Management Consulting

09/15/2026

From oversight to insight! Join the discussion.

How do organisations pursue broader societal value while remaining financially and operationally resilient? Dr. David Etienne, DBA, MSc, CPA, CA, PMP brings more than 30 years of experience in financial management, organisational performance and management consulting to the Societal Excellence throu...

09/03/2026

Most board governance, societal impact, and strategy conversations still stop at the audited financial statements — and that's exactly the blind spot Kerry L. Bass, DBA, Peggy O'Neal, JD, and I are addressing on September 16.

The session is Societal Excellence through Business™: The Board's Mandate for an Era of Receding Institutions, hosted by the Good Governance Academy.

My focus: cost externalities and the case for shadow financial statements — not a replacement for GAAP, a complement to it.

Web Link:
https://goodgovernance.academy/societal-excellence-through-business-board-governance/

08/12/2026

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The article argues that companies should build a dedicated "social-environmental cost center" — complete with a shadow P&L, shadow balance sheet, and externality accounting — to make visible both the ESG costs they already pay and the far larger costs (like pollution-related healthcare or climat...

12/25/2025

🎄 Season’s Greetings from Etienne Strategic Management Consulting 🎄

This Christmas season, we pause to express our sincere appreciation to the leaders, organizations, and partners we’ve had the privilege to serve. Your vision, resilience, and commitment to growth continue to inspire the work we do.

As you reflect on the year and prepare for what’s ahead, we wish you clarity, renewed purpose, and strategic momentum for the new year.

May your Christmas be filled with peace, joy, and rest—and may the coming year bring continued success and forward progress.

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.
— The ESMC Team

04/17/2025

Unlock your entrepreneurial potential! Discover the invaluable role mentors play in boosting your business success. We explore how guidance and experience can provide a blueprint for young entrepreneurs, significantly enhancing their chances of thriving in the competitive business world.

04/16/2025

Join us as we interview young entrepreneur Brandon Snowball! Discover his thought process, drivers, and excitements in business. We'll explore the challenges he anticipates and the insights he's gained. Tune in for an inspiring discussion!

04/14/2025

Join us as we dive back into Crossroads for Season 2, where business challenges meet exciting insights! I'm David Etienne, your enthusiastic host, eager to share inspiring conversations and knowledge-filled episodes. Let's navigate the journey together!

04/10/2025

🌸 TODAY ON THE CROSSROADS PODCAST 🎙️
Join us for a powerful conversation with LaToya Ferguson, CEO of Sweet Psalms Florist, as she shares how she’s making an impact and embracing bold pivots in both business and purpose. 💐

From closing a storefront to cultivating deeper meaning through flowers and faith, LaToya is proof that when passion meets purpose, transformation blooms. 🌿✨

You don’t want to miss this episode full of inspiration, resilience, and real talk about navigating life’s crossroads.

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