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Leadership

FD fix by Bill McConkey

Opinion

Model of instruction: Building a finance team

Creating the best finance team in Britain is a story of the accumulation of marginal gains

27 Mar 2013

Talking Heads

Blog

Qu'est-ce que c'est? What leadership language do you speak?

Do you say the same things, in the same way, to everyone you speak to? Think about adapting, suggests Stuart Pickles

22 Mar 2013

Feature

FD Virtual Roundtable: The Fab Four

Four finance directors from a mixture of listed, private and public sector companies give their expectations for 2013

30 Jan 2013

Blog

Psyched in the workplace: The Hobbit - an unmotivated employee

The lesson from The Hobbit is that workplace psychologists have something to offer to managers leading teams, writes Gavin Hinks

24 Jan 2013

News

Business Finance Awards 2013: The Shortlist

The shortlist of finalists for the new Business Finance Awards 2013 has been announced

13 Dec 2012

Feature

Change the focus of finance by seeing beyond the numbers

The key financial insights that can identify areas of value, and drive more profitable decisions, are in high demand, writes Deloitte's Malcolm Wilkinson

13 Nov 2012

Blog

Power games - playing life and death in the sandpit

You might want to keep control of 'life or death' business decisions, but letting go is vital for leaders

19 Oct 2012

Opinion

Pinning down company culture is a leadership responsibility

It is the responsibility of leaders to set the tone at that defines how their employees should act and behave, writes Peter Richardson

17 Aug 2012

Blog

Tomorrow's leadership – bridging the generation gap

How can the older generation assert their widsom, and appreciate the skills of the younger set?

14 Aug 2012

Blog

Democracy or dictatorship? Empowerment is a two-way street

How do executives, without a 'mandate' from staff, get them onside? Stuart Pickles provides the answer

06 Jul 2012

Opinion

Editor's letter: Making the most of it

With so many businesses fighting against the tide, surely it’s more sensible to make the most of unusual events

29 May 2012

Feature

FTSE 100 FDs: Secret to their success

International qualifications and experience are more important than ever for those wanting to sit at the finance directors’ top table, finds Rachael Singh

26 Apr 2012

Feature

Battle-hardened FDs

Surviving a recession is essential for the CV of any established FD. Andrew Sawers asks the old guard whether the past prepared them for the present

02 Apr 2012

Interview

FD Interview: Nilesh Pandya

The FD of Skrill explains how he is keeping the stunning growth story going

02 Apr 2012

News

People skills holding CFOs back

KPMG report found that almost all of the participants cite some form of people challenges as blockages to their success

02 Apr 2012

Opinion

Coaching for performance

How to lead the creation of a performance culture is one of the FD’s biggest challenges. But it is not for the faint hearted

29 Mar 2012

Feature

Sharpening an FD's soft skills

Honing the soft skills in your armoury is key to becoming a multi-faceted business partner that every CEO needs

31 Jan 2012

Interview

FD Q&A: Nick Pulford, WSP Talent

Nick Pulford, global finance director, WSP Talent

26 Jan 2012

Feature

Steering the succession process

CFO are often natural successors to the top job but you can’t leave the transition to chance, writes Ben Jones

23 Jan 2012

Feature

Softly, softly approach

Honing your soft skills is now key to becoming a multi-faceted business partner that every CEO needs, write Neil Wolstenholme and Simon Bennett

06 Jan 2012

Upcoming Events

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Evening With Financial Director: Spreading Financial Responsibility

Engaging the business - beyond your function - in good financial management is paramount. Our panellists will cover the whys and the hows

Latest Opinion

IT interfaces heading for Star Trek future

Cars are becoming increasingly like KITT from Knight Rider. IT interfaces could go the same way

Tough conditions provide FDs with well-earned scars

Tough economic conditions aren’t fun, but lessons learned will stand young finance personnel in good stead

Timely assessment of IP is critical in M&A due diligence

Realisation of the significance of IP in an M&A valuation does not always mean that due diligence is being carried out consistently and effectively

Latest Analysis

BoE policies impinge lending

Think-tank claims Bank of England’s own policies are leading to a dearth of credit for small businesses, writes Richard Crump

Government accounts criticised by Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee says Whole of Government Accounts are “elaborate”, reports Kevin Reed

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