Professional skills

5 tips for avoiding favouritism in the workplace

When you treat employees inequitably, the team loses.

How to succeed in your first 100 days as CFO

New CFOs can follow five steps to build credibility and meet high expectations in the first 100 days on the job.

How reverse mentoring works

High-performing junior mentors can help senior executive mentees modernise finance functions and improve diversity and inclusion.

6 elements of professional judgement

High-quality professional judgement can pave the way to becoming a finance leader. Here’s what it is and how to pursue it.

Changing track on skills

Traditional project finance roles in the rail and other infrastructure-based industries are broadening and encompassing new skills.

Teen PowerPoint champ shares tips

US student Seth Maddox offers practical ways finance professionals can improve their presentation skills.

Data holds the answer, but finance finds it

One expert says financial professionals must think beyond numbers, and having solid interpersonal and problem-solving skills is key.

Upskilling for the digital age

The rapid adoption of technology in the workspace requires financial professionals to enhance their critical-thinking and related skills.

A framework for becoming ‘future fit’

An innovative finance professional offers a practical guide for preparing for finance’s digital future.

How to improve your critical observation skills

Process-focused and hard-pressed financial professionals can sometimes underestimate the benefits of critical observation, a soft skill that can bring hard results.

The value of investing in yourself

Nigel Franklyn, CPA, CGMA, a finance leader at Prudential, shares insight on “living our best life”, how small changes can make a difference in performance, and why lunch matters.

Keystone habits for professional success

For professionals, keystone habits, good or bad, are important because they affect productivity, mood, concentration, and relationships.

Volunteer accountants expand their horizons

Financial management is not always about the paycheque.

How CFOs can thrive during a dramatic shift

Hear Sandy Cockrell, CPA, managing partner of Deloitte’s CFO programme, share how CFOs can manage through the era of digital transformation.

How to shine on a panel

Tips that can help you prepare to make a lasting impression as a conference panellist.

The new CFO mandate

CFOs are quickly becoming more central within the corporate structure but have a lot of work to do as their roles expand and technology transforms the role.

Equine studies for executives

Jude Jennison’s work uses horses to reveal the default behaviours of executive leaders.

Tips for retaining new skills

Remember what you’ve learned in courses, workshops, and training sessions.

The view from the President: The reskilling imperative

CIMA President Steven Swientozielskyj, FCMA, CGMA, believes learning is fundamental to who we are — as management accountants and as people.

How to fill the widening skills gap

Four key drivers are expected to quickly change labour markets worldwide, widening skills gaps over the next five years. Here’s what businesses can do to prepare for the changes.

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