Culture, diversity and strategic planning In light of growing international interest and scrutiny of corporate practices we set out to explore how three major aspects of governance – the role of culture, board composition and […] Corporate Governance: tone from the top […]
Let’s face it: business models are less durable than they used to be. The basic rules of the game for creating and capturing economic value were once fixed in place for years, even decades, as Disrupting beliefs: A new approach to business-model innovation […]
Despite their finite nature, the demands on a business leader’s time and energy can sometimes seem infinite: customer satisfaction must be delivered; stakeholder expectations addressed; suitably structured teams need to be assembled, directed and motivated; Four Dimensional Goal Alignment: Quadrupling the Drive to Success […]
If we continue to ignore the rising economic success of our Asian neighbours we will lose our place as a G20 economy by 2030, PwC Partner and Asia Desk Leader Andrew Parker said yesterday. His Australia Must Get to Grips with Asian Century […]
The role of the CFO has gained strategic influence over the past three years, according to 71 percent of CFOs, and converging technologies such as big data, cloud computing, mobile and social media are increasingly Chief Financial Officers Extend Strategic Influence and See Technology As Increasingly Important, Study from Accenture and Oracle Finds […]
It’s no secret that cost overruns and delays run rampant in large capital projects. Research points the finger at decision biases, which often play an important role in skewing the forecasting of costs and timing Why capital expenditures need more CFO attention […]
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 […]