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Management & Execution

Management & execution are about highly effective delivery. The focus for good managers today is what makes a difference to the business in the immediate and medium term future. The focus is on surviving the recession and credit crunch, with operational issues front of mind.

We look at forecasting; pipelines; project management; working capital; cashflow; management and trading accounts; raising finance; capex v opex; asset management; dealing with banks; bank lending; stable finance; supplier relationships; tax relief; auditing and pensions.

Are you business intelligent?

2010-07-08 09:55

Do you have access to the right information to make timely decisions? Herman Heyns has some useful pointers that might just help.

Corporate reporting: what investors want

2010-07-07 14:37

The majority of fund managers and brokers feel that attempts to improve corporate reporting are paying off. The bad news is there’s still a huge gulf between what investors want and what corporates are delivering.

Charity sector under fire for 'impenetrable' annual reports

2010-07-07 13:59

Too many charities treat annual reports as a box ticking exercise and miss the opportunity to communicate with stakeholders, a new report from Big Four firm Deloitte has warned.

Bank of England credit conditions survey prompts muted optimism

2010-07-02 15:29

Tentative signs of improving credit conditions for corporates, says Bank of England, but advisers warn of potential re-financing nightmare for businesses.

Hector Sants - the new (and old) face of fiscal regulation

2010-06-29 11:14

There's a new regime coming, but it's business as usual for FSA CEO Hector Sants - even if that means there's a turf war brewing...

Leadership: which one's Ringo?

2010-06-27 14:01

Are you part of a team or a group? And how do you identify the Ringos from the Johns and the Pauls? David Winch suggests some questions to ask yourself about the staff under you.

Management Strategies: Five steps to better personal knowledge management

2010-06-27 13:53

Businesses today are suffering from information overload. Carol McLachlan explains how to overcome this challenge.

The true cost of international debt recovery

2010-06-24 13:25

Recovering money owed to your business is key to healthy cash flow. But when your debtors are overseas, it can complicate matters. Costas Andrea offers some advice on international debt recovery.

Leadership: Motivational lessons from SW1

2010-06-21 09:46

With Wimbledon season underway, Keith Hatter outlines what managers can learn from professional tennis players when it comes to training their staff.

Leadership: a 3D approach to corporate growth

2010-06-13 13:43

When we apply a 3D approach to firm growth, we can see the same kind of transformative impact on the firm’s culture and performance, says Eli Norman.

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What are your top business challenges today?

2009-08-12 14:53 - 10389 reads

Getting through to 2H 2010

7% (5 votes)

Planning strategies for growth after the recession

14% (10 votes)

Keeping down costs

31% (22 votes)

Raising capital and credit

6% (4 votes)

Maintaining a healthy cashflow

42% (30 votes)

Total votes: 71

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