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Under promise and Over deliver. Gaining Trust & your sanity as a Finance leader. finance leadership relationships time management Apr 04, 2024

Have you ever had a problem with over promising and under delivering? 

Do you just want to help people, you keep telling everyone, "Oh yes, I can do that for you!" 

Then low and behold,...

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Empowering Finance as a Strategic Business Partner finance leadership relationships Mar 07, 2024

The role of finance extends far beyond traditional bookkeeping and number-crunching.

It's about building robust partnerships across the organisation, positioning finance professionals as...

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Financial Ethics: Building Trust in Your Start-up finance leadership founders hr relationships risks start-ups & fast growth businesses Jan 05, 2024

In the ecosystem of start-ups, trust stands as a cornerstone for success.  Getting trust as a new comer can take time and energy.  And in the long term, if your employees, suppliers and...

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Empowering Your Start-up Team Through Financial Literacy: The Power of Lunch & Learn Sessions finance leadership hr relationships start-ups & fast growth businesses Dec 01, 2023

With both start-ups and scale-ups, the value of financial literacy extends far beyond the finance department.

Imagine a team where every member, from the most junior role to non-finance managers...

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Investor Relations: Navigating the CFO’s Role finance leadership relationships Oct 27, 2023

For start-ups, establishing, growing, and nurturing investor relations is vital.

With stakeholders watching every financial move and decision, the role of a Finance Director, often synonymous...

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Communicating Upwards: The Art of Supporting Your Start-up Founder finance leadership hr relationships Sep 01, 2023

In the fast-paced world of start-ups, the relationships you build and nurture can significantly influence your success in your career.  It takes time to build these relationships, however you...

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Balancing Act: 12 Tips for Finance Directors Juggling Parenting & Work finance career hr relationships time management Aug 04, 2023

Being a Finance Leader is no small task. With responsibility for the financial health of a company, the pressure can be immense.

Now, throw in parenting duties (or study!) and you've got yourself...

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Guide to Navigating Business Insurance & Broker Relationships founders relationships risks Jul 28, 2023

If you're a leader in a fast-growing start-up, you know that one of your crucial roles involves the proper management of risk. And, of course, insurance plays a key part in that.

From cyber...

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How you can demonstrate that your valuable before you’re a CFO finance leadership imposter syndrome relationships Jan 16, 2023

For me, living in the Northern Hemisphere in January = clear out.  Are you the same?!

It’s cold outside. Half of my social circle are doing dry January.  The Christmas / holiday...

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What is Business Partnering & how it gets you a seat at the decision-making table finance leadership relationships Nov 07, 2022

I was introduced to the concept of Business Partnering while I was a Finance Director at Funding Circle.  I was already conducting elements of Business Partnering, but once I learned the...

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