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Helping revolutionise Selfridges gave Peter Williams a reputation as a turnaround expert. Christian Doherty finds there's more to him than corporate paramedic - but in an economy that refuses to recover, his lessons are valuable to all FDs.
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The UK is far from reaching the sunlit uplands, economically speaking. But for its biggest trading partner - the eurozone - the outlook remains particularly unsettled. What can FDs do to adjust their strategy and minimise risk exposure in the region? Martin Holyoake has some advice...
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Difficult times demand a specific kind of leadership. Here Bob Seelert of Saatchi & Saatchi describes the five key steps for business success in the current climate.
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Accountants in business must adapt to the changing expectations of organisations, says Stathis Gould, with some pertinent advice on where to focus now.
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Finance professionals must act ethically, but how should they react when under pressure to do otherwise? This CCAB case study outlines one hypothetical ethical dilemma any FD might face, and offers advice on how to resolve it.
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Taking on finance-related voluntary work doesn't only benefit the organisation concerned. As Paul Chan explains, volunteering can be a good way for finance professionals to develop existing skills and acquire new ones.
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True strategic thinking can only exist where a company has clear principles and is able to articulate them, says Morgen Witzel. So it's a shame many companies lapse into vague mission statements and bland values.
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This issues includes: retail therapy, weathering the eurozone storms, when the going gets tough, the way ahead, walking the ethical tightrope, volunteering for the finance professional, and mission control.
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With venues on four continents, Merlin Entertainments Group is second only to Disney in the number of visitors it attracts. Chief financial officer Andrew Carr tells writer Andrew Sawers about the ride so far and the thrills to come.
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Managing time is a major challenge for the finance director. The former FD of Sony UK shares some of his secrets with Pat Brans.
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How much risk to take is a major business decision. Below Ruth Murray-Webster and David Hillson help demystify the 'risk' terminology, and outline a five step plan for setting your own organisation's level of risk.
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Good competitive intelligence can be a key factor in your business's future profitability, but what is the best way to go about gathering it? Arthur Weiss offers advice on how and where to search.
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Keeping up with financial reporting requirements is a constant challenge. John Boulton summarises the main IFRS and UK GAAP changes that all finance directors should know about.
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Why should businesses encourage employees to study for the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification? Jonathan Gibbons explains the benefits, and how to adopt the ACA training programme.
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Understanding the way consumers make decisions is big business. Alan Mitchell examines the art of analysing the irrational.
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This issue includes: Mouse catcher, On top of time, Risky business, Finding competitive intelligence, What's new in financial reporting? Training ACAs, Technical updates, Predicting the unpredictable
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Before October 2011, the board members of Olympus thought they could carry on hiding huge, decades-old losses. They hadn't reckoned on the tenacity and integrity of the company's new CEO, Michael Woodford, says Andrew Sawers.
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In the latest of a series in which leading business figures discuss lessons they have learned, Andrew Sherman highlights the importance of undertanding and accommodating other cultures.
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Change programmes can fail to produce the expected results, but it doesn't have to be that way. Penny Bickerstaff and John Simlett look at the key questions for maximising value while managing change, and moving from strategy to action.
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How can CFOs pick the right successor for their increasingly complex role? Steve Newhall advises on how to avoid common succession planning pitfalls.
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Following last month's introduction to sustainability strategies, Gillian Vesty looks at the role of cash and return on equity in planning decisions.
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Fraud has never been so international or so professional - and businesses are the major target. Ros Wright has some tips on stopping fraud occuring either within or against your organisation.
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Smarter ways of working and new technologies disrupt the way business is done. Keeping your business model flexible to change can help you stay competitive. Steve Coomber takes us through the latest thinking.
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This issue includes: Optical delusion, Vive la difference, Value the change you want to see, Seven deadly sins of succesion planning, Links in the sustainability chain, Silence of the scams, Survival of the fittest in business.