In addition to economic and diversity issues, the Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter of 2014 focused on the issue of millennials in the workplace. A majority of CFOs surveyed believe that millennials can add value to companies, especially, according to 70% of the CFOs surveyed, through the technological savvy […]
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For big corporations, regardless of industry, making disruptive changes is not a question of money: many have substantial budgets. It is a question of mind set and how you position the innovative disruption on the balance sheet – and that can be the downfall of many innovations. Giles Hilary in his paper ‘Does accounting Conservatism […]
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Eureka! You’ve had the great idea, now you are off to write your business plan, get some investors on board, and head down the road to riches, simple as that. This traditional approach to starting a business may seem obvious but the obvious course of action is not always the best, or the easiest, especially […]
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Following the economic and financial crises that began in 2008, corporate governance has been more of a management concern than ever before. Boards of directors and their compositions have gained particular focus. Though they have been traditionally dominated by males, many reports have stressed the need for and benefits associated with having more female representation […]
