Strategy & innovation

Future of finance: A beyond-the-numbers focus on people, process

Hear the key lessons and takeaways of AICPA & CIMA leaders from the recently concluded Future of Finance Summit, along with plans to continue its globalisation.

Benefits and flexibility remain important to attract talent, report finds

Employers need to find creative ways to set themselves apart if they want to attract job seekers in tomorrow’s labour market, Indeed and Glassdoor research finds.

3 actions employers can take to attract and retain talent

Employers need to place more value on data and recruitment models to inform a robust workforce strategy.

The changing challenges and focus areas for CFOs around the world

Finance leaders look to drive agility and resilience in future-proofing initiatives, according to a global survey, but they are also more concerned about cash management now than they were two years ago.

How to deal with the risk of online falsehoods

Deliberately false online content is harder to spot than you think. Here are seven tactics to counter the threat of disinformation and control the potential damage your business may incur.

7 practical steps CFOs can take to prevent a business crisis

A crisis management consultant takes CFOs through the ways to cope with a crisis and how they can prevent them altogether.

Using data to improve employee retention

Finance professionals are using data analytics to address employee attrition and turnover costs.

8 steps for finance leaders to deliver digital transformation

For successful finance transformation, map your processes and the programme journey, create a digital culture, and learn from others.

How CFOs are grappling with increasing complexity in M&A market

The rapidly shifting economic landscape is driving changing approaches to valuations and deal activity.

‘Unlocking hidden value’: Why purpose should be more central to business

An author and Harvard Business School professor explains why companies should have a larger role in society than providing shareholder value in this podcast episode with transcript.

Diversify global supply chains, don’t dismantle them, IMF says

Reshoring may cause more harm than good, according to recent research.

Untangling the supply chain: What every industry can learn from an apparel company

Pandemic disruptions led to new strategies for this Australian company.

Freezing and unfreezing: Thoughts on the redesign of work

Life expectancy, a technology revolution, and changing family structures are the drivers of the need to redesign work. An author, consultant, and professor explains in this podcast with transcript.

Digital opportunity: Insights from Germany

Management accountants can help maximise value for businesses through cross-functional team working and systematic cost/benefit analyses of digital requests.

Internal audit transformation is on the rise, but gaps remain

Staffs are working above capacity, so more skill is needed.

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.

So you think you know Kaplan and Norton’s balanced scorecard?

Test your knowledge of Kaplan and Norton’s powerful and globally popular tool.

5 steps towards the future of finance

Technology underpins finance’s role, but CFOs also need to consider data governance, managing change, and championing the move from cost to value.

DEI trends that can boost performance in 2022

Finance leaders should be watching for these diversity, equity and inclusion trends as the global economy enters the third year of the pandemic.

Strategies for boosting productivity in the UK

A new strategy is urgently needed in the UK to improve lagging productivity and increase economic growth and raise living standards in the country, according to a research report published Monday by CIMA.

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