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Company culture: setting the right tone
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- 13 Mar 2023
Meet four experienced board members who all understand the power of a strong culture for any organisation to achieve its long-term goals.
Exam guides: the inside track on… Corporate Reporting, Strategic Business Management and Case Study
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- 07 Dec 2022
In the last of our series of guides, tutors share their insights on the Advanced Level Corporate Reporting, Strategic Business Management and Case Study exams.
Starting a £100m business from scratch: Guy Singh-Watson, Riverford
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- 05 Dec 2022
The second of four films showcasing board members’ stories and how they ensure a long-term focus for their companies.
Stewarding a firm through the biggest decisions: Graeme Pitkethly, Unilever
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- 01 Dec 2022
The third of four films showcasing board members’ stories and how they ensure a long-term focus for their companies
Exam guides: the inside track on… Business Strategy and Technology, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Business Planning
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- 07 Nov 2022
In the fourth of our series of guides, tutors share their insights on the Professional Level Business Strategy and Technology, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Business Planning exams.
A scenario planning guide for boards
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- 07 Oct 2022
To conduct rich and engaging strategic conversations with the executive team in a world of deep uncertainties and surprises, boards are helped by using scenario planning.
How scenarios help navigate an uncertain world
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- 07 Oct 2022
Running the Shell Scenarios team from 2006 to 2022, Jeremy Bentham played a key role in identifying the risks and opportunities facing the energy giant.
Navigating change to stay ahead
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- 07 Oct 2022
While all businesses may follow a set long-term strategy, they must be ready to navigate major change when the need arises, and then prepare again for further change in the future.
In it for the long haul
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- 07 Oct 2022
Businesses of any size require a set of long-term goals and a detailed plan for how to achieve them. Three very different companies share how they go about this.
Making great investment decisions: Karen Hester, Adnams
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- 06 Oct 2022
The first of four films showcasing board members’ stories and how they ensure a long-term focus for their companies.
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Effective scenario planning
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- 13 Dec 2021
Own the unknowns and create order out of chaos
Climate risk is an “inescapable” part of chartered accountants’ remit
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- 01 Nov 2021
For those looking to future-proof their career, being able to embed climate change and wider sustainability issues into business strategy and planning, risk management, procurement and performance management is essential.
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What happens if we don't make net zero?
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- 11 Aug 2021
Looking at the potentially huge consequences for business
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The CFO and strategy
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- 11 Aug 2021
Rick Payne explores the CFO’s many roles in strategy, how to overcome barriers and define your approach.
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Turn your data into insights
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- 17 May 2021
Six key tips to make the most of your data
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Making a sustainable business strategy for all
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- 17 May 2021
Ensure your green agenda suits everyone
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What is open book management?
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- 17 May 2021
We look at the management style that gives everyone in the business a say
NAO adds to calls for a long-term strategy for adult social care
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- 12 Apr 2021
A National Audit Office report lays out the challenge for local authorities and central government on adult social care in the absence of a long-term funded plan.
Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on business strategy for company boards
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- 23 Feb 2021
How do you assess the full impact of COVID on your business? ICAEW’s six questions for company boards suggest what you should consider. Make sure you’re prepared for 2020 and 2021 year-end reporting.
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How to nurture strategic thinking
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- 11 Nov 2020
Siobhan Soraghan of Active Insight Consulting Limited explains the three main strategy questions that can be applied to individuals and organisations to enhance their strategic decision-making capabilities
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Casting a successful strategy
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- 15 Apr 2020
Radius Payment Group discuss their strategy.
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Industry in focus: Gambling
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- 16 Mar 2020
A look at one of the most controversial industries, gambling.
Start-up survival and the role of chartered accountants
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- 27 Jan 2020
27 January 2020: Iain Wright, ICAEW’s Director for Business and Industrial Strategy, explains how accountants are essential to entrepreneurialism, business survival and growth.
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Key concerns for CFOs
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- 06 Aug 2019
Following the recent roundtable on strategy execution, Rick Payne takes a look at the key concerns for CFOs.
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How to manage rapid growth
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- 02 Aug 2019
Nick Pollit explores how businesses can effectively manage rapid growth.
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Choosing the right KPIs
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- 17 May 2018
Finance professionals talk to Lauren Razavi about harnessing their company’s hidden depths for success.
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How to survive a hostile takeover
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- 06 Feb 2017
Christian Doherty details some of the ways to ensure survival during every finance director’s nightmare: a hostile takeover.
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Resource Based View of the Firm
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- 25 Jan 2016
Do your internal resources give you a competitive advantage?
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PESTEL - what is it and how to apply it to your business strategy
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- 11 Dec 2015
Ensure your strategy takes into account the political, economic, societal, technological, environmental and legal context.
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