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4 Keys to success for a Business Transformation

by Jan van der Meer We recently hosted a Boardroom Lunch with a group of Senior Transformation professionals to discuss some of the challenges of delivering successful transformations and what they have found has helped them to drive successful change. Some of the key components that these experienced Business Transformation and Change Management professionals discussed…

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What do people say about you when you are not in the room?

by Greg O’Shea As technology replaces traditional back-office roles there is a greater demand for employees who can communicate with stakeholders and build strong cross-functional relationships. Businesses have a focus on technical training yet interpersonal skills are going to be key for future success in the workforce.   An important part of developing exceptional interpersonal…

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The CFO Incubator program Season 7

  We’ve wrapped up our seventh CFO Incubator series with a group of fantastic mentors including Gavin Wilkie, Greg Botham, Kate Beattie and Gerhard Ziems. They each spoke of the individual challenges they faced on the road to becoming a CFO. One thing became clear: The path to CFO is not straightforward. There is no…

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Positive mindset positive outcomes

by Greg Madden Having been in recruitment for some 25 years, I’ve had many conversations at a barbecue about a friend or friend of a friend’s current career predicament. Anyone on my side of the fence has had many of these conversations – good and bad – at a barbecue. On a good note, it…

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Why are staff reviews important?

by Greg O’Shea To most people, reading the heading of this blog will make them cringe – most are probably thinking why are staff reviews so painful? Why would I write a blog on it? It is not because I enjoy pain or want to waste time! I was inspired to write it by a…

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The Future of Finance for Newly Qualified Accountants: where do you start?

by Callum Jones-Bray Your whole life has probably had a pretty clear route up to this point, school led to a university degree which in turn led to you getting your first graduate accountant role and ultimately aiming towards getting your CA/CPA. Now you’re there, or at least approaching it if you are reading this……

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