Conference calls can be troublesome, whether because of background noise, callers on mute, or callers’ interrupting each other. To avoid the most common conference-call distractions, follow a few simple steps to improve your next group call.
Companies that encourage collaboration boost employee productivity, but corporate culture frequently works against employees helping each other make company-wide accomplishments, research suggests. Find out four ways to overcome these hurdles and unlock employee performance.
When we come up against a constraint in the workplace, such as a lack of resources or an impossibly short time frame, we tend to see it as a limitation, which ultimately stifles creativity and performance. But what if we started to look at constraints as opportunities instead?
Finance professionals face increasingly intricate business and regulatory challenges, which necessitate new skills, competencies and resources to achieve organisational success. During a CGMA panel, finance leaders shared the skills needed to deliver sustainable value to an organisation.
An increasing number of midsize US companies are struggling to retain talent, a Deloitte survey found. To sustain expected growth, companies are planning to invest more in technology, increase worker compensation, and boost training.
Summer holidays may be carefully planned and much anticipated, but professionals around the world are failing to take the opportunity to switch off and refresh, with implications for both their wellbeing and productivity.
Only 10% of leaders have the right blend of skills to lead transformational change in their company. A report by PwC discusses the attributes required and suggests steps companies can take to develop transformational capability within the organisation.
CFOs see the importance of working more closely with chief information officers, but a knowledge gap sometimes gets in the way. A global survey shows that CFOs are paying more attention to the IT function than they did three years ago.
To spark collaboration, work on building relationships, breaking down barriers, and leading by example, advises Lynda Gratton, professor of management practice at London Business School.
Focusing on outcomes — rather than methods — promotes a sense of ownership, boosts performance, and fosters creativity. Mark Fritz, an adjunct professor at the IE Business School in Madrid, explains how.
To meet the growing demands of the role, finance professionals must be comfortable communicating critical information — with a microphone in hand. Oral Dowell, CPA, CGMA, explains how.
Craig Harnett, CPA, CGMA, the CFO of the National Hockey League, shares strategies he uses to engage his finance team of 44 employees in New York City and Montreal.
A presentation that engages your audience and successfully conveys crucial information takes much more than a set of hastily put together PowerPoint slides. Communications consultant Steve Bustin outlines the secrets of an effective presentation and suggests creative ways to grab your audience’s attention and bring data to life.
CFOs continue to mention concerns about talent, especially as it relates to keeping their workforce aligned with the organisation’s culture, the head of the CFO Alliance says. Finance chiefs’ broadening role is about more than building the skills of the finance function; it’s about company-wide visibility and strategy.
Finance chiefs are increasingly wary of employees leaving jobs, so they’re taking more steps to keep those workers. Pay increases, promotions, and more benefits and training are among the strategies, according to a new survey.
