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4 ways to lean in and discover what employees really want
Checking in with staff, piloting ways of working, and using data can allow you to understand better what employees want and retain them.How to prepare for cyberattacks at a time of heightened threat
Cybersecurity expert Allison Davis Ward, CPA, assesses the cyberthreat landscape and describes what her fellow accountants should be doing to protect their firms, companies and clients.Interactive list: Economic measures taken against Russia
This interactive list shows the measures that are buffeting the Russian economy and could have significant effects throughout the world. (Updated regularly by Reuters.)AICPA & CIMA stand with the people of Ukraine
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the combined voice of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), will suspend indefinitely services in Russia and Belarus.Finance leaders do more than cost cuts to battle elevated input prices
Companies renegotiate terms, diversify sourcing, and focus on adding value and expanding markets to stave off rising input prices.COSO tips: Developing agility in a changing environment
Agile organizations can outmaneuver their competitors in a rapidly changing business environment that has been buffeted by shocks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Calculating weighted averages in Excel
This article shows how to set up Excel spreadsheets to efficiently determine weighted averages and avoid common mistakes.Ukraine crisis threatens global factory recovery
Subsiding Omicron wave helped factory activity rebound last month in most major economies, but the Ukraine conflict is pushing oil, commodity, food, and shipping prices even higher.What to do if you want to eliminate Russian securities from your investment portfolio
Investors may wish to change holdings to reflect their values following the Ukraine invasion.Untangling the supply chain every day
Look inside the crunch with a food supply chain leader in Saudi Arabia.How ERM and concentric circles can help manage crisis-related risk
Considering emerging risks and interconnected risks can aid in strategic decisions.Positive for now, CPA executives wary of inflation and other headwinds
Inflation and the search for talent top the list of known challenges; Ukraine is one of the unknowns at this point.ECB confronts housing bubble with limited tools
Historically low mortgage rates are fuelling a boom in house prices across the EU, raising concerns at the European Central Bank. But the bank can only issue warnings and recommendations.5 ways finance professionals can overcome mental blocks
When it comes to facing your career fears and achieving success, the mind is often what’s the matter.5 tips for effectively admitting and learning from mistakes
Making mistakes is synonymous with being human.Business leaders adjust to Ukraine conflict’s economic shocks
Supply disruptions in energy, grain, and metals markets pose global challenges.Price hikes force European retailers into tough negotiations with food makers
To protect profits and keep customers in record-high inflation, European supermarkets are in extended negotiations with packaged food manufacturers like Nestlé and Knorr.Inflation: Q&A with an internal audit expert
High inflation leads to concerns about how organisations price products, but it can have several “second- or third-order effects” that organisations should consider and attempt to mitigate through risk management.UK urges businesses to bolster online defences
The National Cyber Security Centre said Monday that organizations in the United Kingdom should take steps to shore up their cyber resilience due to a heightened risk of cyberattacks related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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