Some organizations are creating new technology forums, building the expertise of corporate directors, and strengthening IT governance—all with the aim of allowing boards to guide management by asking the right questions about technology.1 But what […] The do-or-die questions boards should ask about technology […]
Brazil simply proved too tough for “the World’s Local Bank.” Executives at HSBC Holdings Plc’s Brazilian unit put relationships with corporate clients before profitability, kept branches overstaffed and failed to protect profits from a deteriorating HSBC’s Brazil exit highlights strategy mistakes, country woes […]
The Abbott Government’s tough negotiations in an effort to seal an Indian Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next year should see 70 per cent of Australia’s two-way trade covered by a free trade agreement, PwC Asia By 2017 Most Aussie Deals Covered by Free Trade Agreements […]
Focusing on a common external threat is often an effective way for a company to execute its business strategy, according to a study of organizations in 20 industry sectors and 20 countries conducted by American Focus on External Threat Helps to Execute Strategy […]
Change management is already a difficult, time-consuming process—and it’s even more challenging when your team is new. But when the membership of a team is rapidly evolving, you can still bring new members on board How to Manage Change When Your Team is New […]
Nearly nine in 10 financial services firms plan to increase their investment in risk-management capabilities in the next two years in response to emerging risks of cyber security and fraud, according to a new report Financial Services Firms to Increase Risk-Management Investment During Next Two Years in Response to Emerging Cyber-Security and Fraud Risks, According to Accenture […]
Asking customers to pay past due or soon due invoices can be similar to asking a small child to do something. The responses fall into five general categories: “I will do it,” “I can’t do How to Get Customers to Respond to Invoices on Time […]