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CGMA Magazine, Issue 2 – 2014
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Nimble thinking takes the lead
Finance professionals are increasingly expected to be business advisers. To fulfil this expectation, they must develop business acumen, which manifests itself in the ability to make faster, more confident strategic decisions.
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Resilience through rapid response
Responding quickly to risk and opportunity is one of the five crucial abilities displayed by resilient companies studied by Cranfield School of Management for Airmic.
Implementing an effective corporate ethics policy
These steps can help companies ensure that their ethics policy becomes embedded in the company culture. How centred are you?
McKinsey Director Emeritus Joanna Barsh suggests that meaning is the most powerful of capabilities that distinguish exceptional leaders from everybody else.Keeping customers in the loop
Data are the driving force behind Weve, a mobile advertising joint venture between mobile network operators O2, EE and Vodafone. Paul Worthington, ACMA, CGMA, draws on his experience at O2 to provide guidance on safeguarding customer data. Strategies to retain talent following an acquisition
While acquisition strategies often focus on what to shed, many companies can overlook strategies surrounding what to keep. Retaining the right people is critical. How to turn a tech team into a strategic partner
Donny C. Shimamoto, CPA/CITP, CGMA, offers eight questions that can help finance leaders get the most value out of the information technology function. On the road
As organisations look to expand in emerging markets, they increasingly must decide whether to hire locally or send somebody from the home office. Each has its own set of unique challenges and benefits. CGMA road warriors offer their insights. Emerging cities: Kolkata
Get a glimpse of Kolkata, the financial hub of East India, which has enjoyed a comeback in recent years. Improving the odds
MGM Resorts International’s struggles during the economic crisis were exacerbated by its resorts’ lack of a unified mission, vision and operations. Corey Sanders, CPA, CGMA, was tasked with uniting the properties under a common corporate umbrella.