An interesting article by London Business School professor, Gary Hamel, that translates Pope Francis’s address to the Roman Curia about the diseases of leadership into a language that leaders of corporations can understand.
An interesting article by London Business School professor, Gary Hamel, that translates Pope Francis’s address to the Roman Curia about the diseases of leadership into a language that leaders of corporations can understand.
“New research by APQC shows that only 40% of 130 finance executives from very large organizations rated their financial planning and analysis (FP&A) capabilities as effective…participants said their finance teams are always swamped by basic financial management duties…they have little time for, say, investigating cost drivers or testing the probable outcomes of bundling and pricing options.”
“As today’s companies drive new business strategies forward, internal audit should also be evolving at a similar pace in order to maintain the relevance and value it brings.”
“…most of what we think is “interviewing” is actually the pursuit of confirmation bias. Most interviews are a waste of time because 99.4 percent of the time is spent trying to confirm whatever impression the interviewer formed in the first ten seconds.”
Retail CFOs forecast 3.9% sales growth this year, driven by lower fuel prices and unemployment, a BDO study finds.
“…while it’s important to understand what’s valued in a particular culture, it’s also necessary to remember that people vary greatly within cultures. If there is one thing we know about Millennials globally, it is that they want to be seen as individuals.”
Interesting study, “Workers projected to earn the median lifetime amount will see pay swell 38 percent from age 25 to 55, with the strongest upswing in the first decade.” More appropriate for the finance community, “Workers in the 95th percentile can expect a 230 percent increase over the same period.”
“It’s your job as the candidate to figure out what the hiring manager is looking for and tell a story that shows you meet those requirements.”
“Disappointment is a part of life so get over it, right? Yes, you should as soon as you can, especially if you need to get back to work.”
Job seekers always assume it’s a slow time of the year. The reality is, the jobs are there but less people are attempting to move. An active job seeker can actually take advantage of this time of year by interviewing for positions at a time where there is less competition.