The Evolution of the CFO
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Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) have a big job on their hands. Increased regulation, competition and access to real-time data mean they are expected to be proactive strategic partners. Criticaleye spoke to a number of CFOs about how they are using financial insight to drive the business forward. (read more)
Can a Chairman Mentor the CEO?
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A chairman should be able to provide support and guidance to a CEO when necessary. That said, a big question mark hangs over how open the two can be about business challenges given that the chairman’s ultimate responsibility lies with shareholders. (read more)
Books That Made a Difference
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As senior business leaders get ready to break out the sun tan lotion for their summer holidays, we take a look at the books that have influenced their leadership styles and careers. From fact to fiction, we’ve asked what they recommend and why. (read more)
How I Led Change
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Business transformation is complex and deceptively challenging. Various parties within an organisation will be intent on retaining the status quo, which is why over two-thirds of change programmes are doomed to fail. So how do you go about putting the odds in your favour? (read more)
Listening to Tomorrow's Leaders
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The founders of Snapchat and Airbnb were aged 21 and 26 respectively when they launched their companies. This shows when it comes to disrupting a market - or creating entirely new ones - age is merely a number. What are corporates doing to capture the ideas of their outstanding young talent? (read more)