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The next day I was a Manager!

by Greg O’Shea This is a sentiment we hear a lot. I remember the first day I was told I was being appointed a manager, it was a similar feeling to the birth of my first child when my wife and I were ushered out of the maternity ward – Now what? Where is the…

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What I learnt from CFOs

by Greg O’Shea     We recently ran our second CFO Incubator program which was a great success.  Personally, I would like to thank the program participants and our mentors for their commitment.   Having the opportunity to interview five leading CFOs was a pleasure and it is amazing what take home value you can…

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Getting the right bum on the right seat. It takes more than a job spec.

by Greg O’Shea   Have you ever started something, got half way through it and then realised that you are on the wrong path?   One thing I hate is wasting time!     I am finding more and more that organisations are not investing enough time in their human capital needs – getting the…

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How to quit your job without burning your bridges

We have all been there before – QUITTING our job. Either we have accepted another offer and will be resigning to take on board a new challenge, or we have made the decision to resign without another job to go to because we are unhappy. Whatever the motivation, many employer/employee relationships seem to go awry…

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CFO Incubator Breakfast with Alison Harrop, CFO DEXUS

Our final breakfast for The CFO Incubator was held with guest speaker, Alison Harrop CFO for DEXUS Property Group. Alison's presentation was a candid and insightful look at the experiences that shaped her career journey to becoming a CFO.  She explored with the group the key elements that she feels…

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CFO Incubator Breakfast with Tiernan ORourke, CFO Stockland

  Today’s CFO Incubator with Tiernan O’Rourke, CFO for Stockland was an insightful presentation that explored the future of finance as a career and function.     With almost every industry facing “disruption”, Tiernan also delved into how the finance function is being disrupted and what this means to the up and coming CFO and…

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