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Culture, Strategy and the Role of the CFO
As a CFO, you have a significant role in shaping and influencing the culture of an organisation. While culture is often associated with the responsibility of HR or the CEO, the CFO can play a crucial part in fostering a positive culture. CMA Associate Director George Weston explores how the CFO can effect positive change on an organisation’s culture.
AI and the CFO
What does the use of ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence (AI) mean for the CFO? With the rapid pace of progress of this technology and the surprisingly quick absorption of AI into our daily working lives, the change brings with it the question of the impact of AI in leadership. With these questions in mind, George Weston explores the future of the finance team…
Changing Jobs – The Great Resignation
The Great Resignation – the phenomenon that began in early 2021 – has seen higher-than-expected numbers of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs across the world. There has been great debate in the media in recent months over whether the trend is indeed over, or remains on going. We explore the reasons behind this and our insight on the current job market.
The Career of a Temp and Interim
The career of a temp or interim can take many forms, some contractors come to temping as a short-term solution to aid them in securing a permanent role, while others make a lifetime career out of temporary work. Here we explore the many opportunities open to an interim worker and the reasons that candidates opt for interim work.
How to Succeed at an Assessment Day
An assessment day – or assessment centre – is commonly used in recruitment and is usually the final stage of the recruitment process and is also often part of graduate recruitment schemes in particular. In this helpful article, CMA’s HR Business Partner Hayley Murphy offers her expert advice to help de-mystify assessment days and ensure you are fully-prepared and set up to succeed on the day.
How to Handle a Counter Offer – A Recruiter’s Guide
So, you’ve found a new job, received an offer from your new employer and handed in your resignation letter. You’re doing a happy dance! Then, it arrives. A counter offer from your current employer. What do you do? In this article we outline the things you need to think about when considering a counter offer – with expert tips from our consultants to help you navigate through making the right choice for you and your career.