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8 techniques to practise mental toughness
To excel at performing under pressure, learn these techniques from elite athletes, astronauts, and Navy SEALs.Change management and customer service advice
Amy West, CPA, CGMA, a not-for-profit CFO in New York, shares insight into delegation, customer service, and change management.Why business is booming for accountants in India
Recent regulatory changes have helped fuel demand for accounting services.How to ‘nudge’ your way to a mentor network
Networking specialist Darryl Howes provides some valuable strategies to develop your mentor network.Strategy, leadership, and ‘small data’
Duncan Brodie, FCMA, CGMA, a leadership and career coach in the UK, shares insight into management behaviour worth emulating and “small data.”Big data, analytics, AI, and the finance professional
Data gathering and accounting’s role in it continues to change. A thought leader explores the opportunities.Tips for mindful leadership and board effectiveness
Pauline Le, CPA/CITP, CGMA, a Houston finance executive, offers advice for board effectiveness and approaching projects that seem to have limited value.UK management accountants expect 4% pay rise in 2018
A pay increase is expected for 81% of UK management accountants in the coming year, according to a new salary survey conducted by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.3 Windows 10 tips to use every day
Your workday can become more productive by incorporating these improved tools into your routine.Opinion: Brett Scott on financial technology
Brett Scott is a California-based financial technology writer and author of "The Heretic’s Guide to Global Finance: Hacking the Future of Money".Building loyalty and heading off manipulators
Ahmad Shehadeh, CPA, CGMA, a CFO in the Middle East, offers insight into pricing during disasters, executive fraud, and professional scepticism.How to stay ahead of the IoT curve
Business leaders need to keep the big picture in mind when thinking about the internet of things.Learning to adapt to resource scarcity
Sandra Hulteen, CPA, CGMA, a finance executive for a US provider of encryption software, shares insight into introverts and scarce resources.4 etiquette tips for videoconference calls
A professional appearance and proper attention are not for in-person meetings only. Show respect to others when meeting virtually.Getting to the root of cultural and relationship challenges
Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA, a bank vice president in South Dakota, shares insight on organisational evolution, cross-cultural work, and workplace-applicable parenting advice.IASB proposes changes around accounting policies and estimates
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) released for comment a set of proposed IFRS statement amendments that would help companies distinguish accounting policies from accounting estimates.CFOs’ growing role: Culture champions
Establishing and modelling culture is part of a CFO’s broadening role. Read about its effect on hiring and the CFO’s own career ambitions.How to make board meetings more efficient
Precious time is wasted at board meetings when directors show up unprepared. These tips can help board members keep the meeting on task.It’s not just the facts
Michael Rogerson, ACMA, CGMA, a sustainability consultant in the UK, shares content on the responsibilities of corporate boards and more.
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