recession
Enron legacy leaves finance flailing
If ever you needed evidence that good solid financial management had hit the business [and entertainment] mainstream, then the latest reviews for wes...
Darling to admit recession deeper; forecasts out of kilter
Alistair Darling will admit in next month’s pre-Budget report that the recession has been much deeper than he forecast in March.
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Steps to handling cuts in project budgets
In the current economic crisis, project budgets are being slashed. Denise DeCarlo provides some insights on how to best manage and gives 13 steps to help get things back in order after your cost target changes.
A call for a more business-like approach to ethics
While ethics and corporate governance have been a boardroom catch-phrase for the past few years, there is a danger that recession will remove it from the agenda altogether. Charles Tilley, chief executive of CIMA warns people have had enough of the greenwash. Companies need leadership from the top down.
How to lead staff during a recession
As the governor of the Bank of England uses the "R" word, recession, there is increasingly a focus on how businesses can cut costs and streamline operations. Stephen Archer explains how to address and lead staff during these times to increase retention as well as commercial effectiveness.
The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more