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Embracing Neurodivergence in the Workplace
Embracing neurodiverse perspectives in the workplace creates an inclusive culture, ensuring everyone feels valued and is able to add value. Fostering an inclusive workplace helps you tap into the valuable talent available to you. In this article we explore the challenges for neurodiverse workers and offer practical tips for employers to nurture neurodiverse talent.
Cognitive Diversity and the Board
CMA’s Associate Director George Weston discusses the difference between diversity and cognitive diversity when it comes to hiring on the board – and warns of the risks of groupthink.
Unconscious Bias and How to Reduce it in Your Recruiting
Unconscious bias has a significant impact on the hiring process, leading to unfair outcomes and perpetuating inequalities, in turn creating a certain environment that forms the basis of a culture of an organisation. In this article, we explore discrimination and unconscious bias in the hiring process and explain how hiring managers can eradicate bias in their recruiting.
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.