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FM magazine, June 2021

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Accountant breaks barriers in rise to CEO
An accountant tells the lessons she learned on her journey to the top of a Sri Lankan conglomerate.
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Bridging the gender gap with a stretch assignment
Asking for and taking on a stretch assignment can lay the foundation for a more dynamic and rewarding growth path for women in finance.


Digital transformation: 8 lessons from the pandemic
Strategies that helped finance leaders guide their organisations through the coronavirus crisis will continue to pay dividends in the future.
Rethinking business: Tactical lessons for the post-pandemic era
To emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, businesses should focus on the fundamentals of agility, technology, innovation, and resilient and visionary leadership.
What proportion of time should you spend in the office?
If offered the choice, you might like a balance of home and office time.
The pros and cons of using employee monitoring technology
There has been a boom in demand for productivity monitoring software since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but the popular programs come with risks as well as rewards.
Finance leaders’ role in preventing toxic corporate cultures
Misdeeds are often open secrets within an organisation. Here’s how to foster responsibility and transparency to prevent fraud and malfeasance.
Creating effective forced-labour mitigation programmes
Organisations that find forced labour in their businesses need to take clear and decisive action.
Empathy as an antidote to uncertainty
Finance leaders have to tune in to what their team members are going through to navigate challenging times.
Finance as a catalyst for growth
A forward-thinking finance function can help find openings and seize on opportunities.
A new frontier for art sales?
Galleries and auction houses are examining whether nonfungible token (NFT) artwork represents a new business model for them.
Wooden skyscrapers
Cities are moving away from concrete and steel to low-carbon alternatives to build sustainable cities. Engineered timber is emerging as a frontrunner.
The view from the President: 4 steps to engage with ESG goals
CIMA President Nick Jackson, FCMA, CGMA, says finance leaders should commit to aligning their business’s strategic investments with environmental, social, and governance goals.
Building relationships through advocacy
Management accountants’ role in driving crisis recovery is backed by the Association’s advocacy work, says Andrew Harding, FCMA, CGMA, chief executive–Management Accounting at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
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