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Why a mentor could be great for your leadership career finance career relationships Sep 26, 2024

If you're aiming to become a CFO, one of the most powerful assets you can have is a mentor.

A mentor not only provides guidance, but they can also help you develop leadership skills, navigate...

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The Role of a CFO in Product Development in 5 steps finance leadership relationships start-ups & fast growth businesses strategy tech Aug 22, 2024

As part of business partnering and setting operational goals or priorities as a finance leader - understanding how to challenge the business or what your role is when reviewing the product and tech...

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Networking Tips for Future Finance Leaders finance career finance leadership imposter syndrome relationships Jul 18, 2024

Networking is worthwhile for those of you who are both pursuing a finance careers and hoping to land a Chief Financial Officer job.

Effective networking can open doors to new opportunities,...

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Cross-Departmental Teamwork: 5 Key Leadership Tips finance leadership hr relationships Jun 13, 2024

When a start-up is in it's infancy, collaborating between departments is quite easy - as generally the departments are just one person and there is almost a friends & family like culture.

When...

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Navigating Change Management: A Guide for Aspiring CFOs finance leadership relationships strategy May 24, 2024

Change is an inevitable part of any business, especially in the fast-paced world of start-ups and scale-ups. As an aspiring CFO, understanding and having the skills to implement a change...

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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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