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Strategic storytelling: How to amplify your impact and drive better risk management discussions
- 01 Oct 2023
- John P.Angkaw
The article underscores the transformation of risk professionals into trusted strategic business partners. As part of this shift, the author believes risk professionals need to expand their skillset to communicating complex information well to a diverse set of stakeholders. He outlines a strategic storytelling framework that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of any risk professional, detailing a range of potential engagement scenarios.
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Defining your personal brand
- 01 Jun 2023
- Donald W.Caudill, Philip J.Slater
Creating a personal brand that reflects your abilities, values, and ethics is no longer a nice-to-have for accounting and finance professionals. It’s essential, say the authors. Otherwise you could be missing out on opportunities for speaking engagements, press, and enhancing your career and personal life.
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The power of storytelling in the finance function
- 01 Jun 2023
- Daniel Butcher
The CFOs of RGP and Paychex provide tips for finance professionals to improve their communication skills through storytelling. Start with analysis and interpretation to get an accurate view of the data, then weave an insightful financial narrative adapted to your audience. A storytelling sklll set can be used many ways - within presentations, meetings, reports or just everyday interactions.
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Build your personal brand
- 01 May 2023
- Jill Avery, Rachel Greenwald
Advice on how to communicate your value to the world, giving you the guidance you need to create a personal brand that you can comfortably live with. The approach involves seven steps: 1. Define your purpose, 2. Audit your personal brand equity, 3. Construct your personal narrative, 4. Embody your brand, 5. Communicate your brand story, 6. Socialize your brand, 7. Re-evaluate and adjust your brand.
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Managing stakeholder outrage
- 01 Feb 2023
- Karthik Ramanna
Drawing on real-world case studies and on disciplines including psychology, economics, and philosophy, this article offers a framework for
managers needing to pacify outraged external stakeholders. Five steps are suggested: turning down the temperature, analyzing the outrage, shaping and bounding your responses, understanding your power to mobilize others, and renewing resilience.
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How to network as an accountant in 2023
- 24 Dec 2022
- John Graziano
Learning how to connect with other professionals is an essential skill for accountants. John Graziano shares some tips on how to make the process less overwhelming and more enjoyable.
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The value of connectors
- 01 Dec 2022
- Romana L. Autrey, Tim Bauer, Kevin E.Jackson, Elena Klevsky, Margaret Shackell
Team members who act as 'connectors' can help reduce employee turnover, according to a new research study. The authors take a look at the traits and skills of connectors and the implications for teamwork in the finance function.
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How emotionally intelligent is your team? 6 tips to responding to a heated argument
- 01 Oct 2022
- Anja van Beek
Executive coach Anja van Beek gives advice for leaders wishing to develop their emotional intelligence. She suggests ways to take a pause, understand the other person's perspective and tactfully share your viewpoint with team members.
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Speaking more assertively
- 01 Oct 2022
- Erin Boettge
Six responses to criticism, which Manuel J.Smith recommends for anyone in a situation where they need to speak assertively.
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How to create a psychological safety zone
- 01 Oct 2022
- Lauren E.Miller
Research shows that organizations that create a safe space for open dialogue will often flush out human error more quickly than those which do not practice psychological safety. The article suggests ways to build trust at work.
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Navigating conflict at work
- 01 Sep 2022
- Amy Gallo
Seven strategies to help you make progress navigating conflict at work - with even the most difficult colleagues.
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Selling your ideas upwards
- 01 Jan 2022
- Ethan Burris
You may have a great idea to help your company. But perhaps you're not sure how to approach your boss about it, or worse, you've already tried and failed to sell your idea up the chain of command. The key, the author says, is to start by understanding the psychology of your manager.
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The future is yesterday
- 01 Nov 2020
- Anthony Pugliese
Article discusses the skills that accountants should have to provide value to clients and employers and increase their chances of success with the growing use of technology in the profession.
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The expert witness process: Tips for valuation practitioners
- 01 Oct 2020
- Robert E.Kleeman Jr
The author shares cross-examination, communication and presentation advice for valuation experts giving evidence in court.
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Nonverbal communication
- 01 Sep 2020
- Saoirse O'Brien
Discusses the five most important aspects of nonverbal communication, common mistakes and how non-verbal cues can be utilised in both face-to-face and virtual settings.
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Building and maintaining professional networks in good times and bad
- 01 Jul 2020
- Mark Healy, Thomas Watson
Inspired by this success story of the professional network formed by a group of Ivey executive education students from Calgary in 1979, this article examines the value of peer networks. It goes on to offer advice on how to maintain and grow professional relationships when large physical gatherings are not an option.
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The secrets of successful female networkers
- 01 Nov 2019
Identifies four characteristics that distinguish the networking behaviours of high-performing women from those of their peers.
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Audit committee chair's abilities: beyond financial expertise
- 01 Nov 2019
- Hanen Khemakhem, Richard Fontaine
Research into the unique role of the audit committtee chair and gives insights to corporate boards and policy‐makers to help them identify the audit committee chair with the right abilities.
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Improve your presentation slides
- 01 May 2019
- Charles E. Davis
Article offering advice to accounting and finance professionals on effective design and preparation of presentation slides. Instead of relying on bullet points and blocks of text, the author emphasises the power of visuals in creating a more impactful presentation.
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Leverage your introverted networking energy
- 01 Mar 2019
- Michelle Tillis Lederman
Article on how to create networking opportunities that work with an individual’s natural and preferred communication style. Includes tips for introverts on maintaining a productive energy and making connections at events.
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The art of the pitch
- 01 Mar 2019
- Craig Dearden-Phillips
What is the secret to giving a winning presentation? Craig Dearden-Phillips discusses common mistakes made by charity chief executives during pitch presentations. He then shares his years of experience into what makes a great pitch.
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Audit committee effectiveness: practical tips for the chair
- 01 Mar 2019
- Paula Loop
The article focuses on the effects of audit committee in day to day challenges faced by businesses. Topics include need of experienced, healthy skepticism, and strong communication skill based audit committee effectiveness; help of audit committees for adding new members to structured on-board process; and importance of executive and private sessions for effective functioning of the committee.
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How to design visually engaging Powerpoint presentations
- 01 Jan 2019
- Richard Dedor
Advice on crafting visually compelling slides to support the key points you are making. Slides should visually tell a story, connect your audience to you and accelerate message retention.
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Tips and techniques for participating in meetings and presentations
- 01 Jan 2019
- Adele Landauer
Tips on how to overcome communication blocks and make a strong and lasting impression in meetings and presentations. Areas covered include body language, breathing, inspiring an audience and developing a sense of mission.
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Invester relations: communications clearinghouse
- 01 Jan 2019
- Valerie Haertel, John Wilcox
Article looks at investor demands for better communication in the form of narrative reporting that 'tells the company's story' rather than excess disclosures 'reports with too much standardised
information and too many details that obscure meaning'.
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Embrace your inner butterflies
- 01 Dec 2017
- Paul McGee
Presentation coach Paul McGee discusses seven ways to manage your nerves before public speaking. He mentions the need to focus on the audience, have a contingency plan and remember perspective.
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Making the most of conferences
- 01 Feb 2017
- Dennis Gilbert
Strategic networking can help you build relationships at conferences. The article offers suggestions for setting goals and planning your tactics in advance.
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The keys to guarding reputation
- 02 Jan 2017
The article offers information on functions of board of directors' oversight of reputation risk management which are classified in five areas. Among the functions mentioned are integration of risk into business planning and strategy setting, effective communications and brand and image building, and positive culture on compliance with regulations, laws, and internal policies..
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Performance in practice
- 01 Dec 2016
- Steve Hamsley
Advice from the acting world on how to make your business presentation skills more effective. Topics covered include using proper breath control to calm nerves, techniques to warm up your voice, combining voice and body language to connect with the audience, and handling difficult questions.
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Making smarter data visualizations
- 01 Jun 2016
- Scott Berinato
A guide for managers on improving your visual communication techniques. Start by considering the nature and purpose of your data visualization - ideally, it should communicate a single message.
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