McKinsey’s latest research on how women advance in the workplace, produced for the Wall Street Journal’s Task Force for Women in the Economy, breaks down some of the ways companies are advancing female executives and weakening the barriers that... [McKinsey, 17 May 2012] UN Women UK National Committee have launched the Women’s Empowerment Principles to challenge the unconscious gender bias in the UK and improve gender equality in the workplace Seven Principles to build strong economies and achieve internationally agreed goals for development, sustainability and human rights [UN Women UK, 1 May 2012] 
Until we start measuring all elements of diversity, from sexual orientation to mental health, we will never know for sure. [Management Today, 23 April 2012] Rothschild managing director Sian Westerman is judging this year’s Veuve Clicquot awards. She tells Louisa Peacock why women need more executive role models. [The Telegraph, 14 April 2012] "Not terminally depressed; concerned about EU; ok-ish about their banks, but sniffing 4 alternatives. Views of 794 FDs." [Real Business, 2 April 2012] 
The number of women in senior management is on the rise in the UK and Europe at last – with higher percentages being employed as chief financial officers (CFOs), in other FD roles and as human resources (HR) directors. [FD Intelligence blog, 8 Mar 2012] 
What do finance chiefs worry about when they get together? Well, it appears that increasingly it is the supply chain. Much of the debate at a recent Economic CFO conference was focused on supply chain risk. It’s hardly surprising given some of the natural disasters of the past couple of years combined with the impact of recession on supplier finances. [Supply Chain Standard, 28 Feb 2012] Four major investment companies added their name to a campaign aimed at getting 30 percent female representation on boards... [CFO World, 26 Feb 2012] 
...However, Howarth made a useful point that many IT projects fail because they haven't been properly embedded into the business and that having an executive who is more immersed in commercial concerns, such as a CFO, could help this. [CIO, 24 Feb 2012] Technical knowhow? Charisma? Market reputation? What's the secret of a high-performing finance director or CFO? None of the above, according to the FTSE 100 “FD of the Year” shortlists, out today. [Real Business, 22 feb 2012] Lloyds’ Banking Group announced that outgoing CFO Tim Tookey, who is set to join insurance company Friends Life this month, and Helen Weir, who has taken over as finance director at John Lewis - are among the 13 current and former executives to have their 2010 bonuses clawed back. [CFO World, 22 Feb 2012] 
In the second issue of FD Intelligence, we cover the eurozone crisis, getting a foothold in the BRICs, acquisition pitfalls and a roundup of the autumn tax changes. Grant Thornton’s Francesca Lagerberg talks through these and other hot topics that should be on every finance director’s agenda. [24 Jan 2012, FD Intelligence] The recent Autumn Statement and publication of the draft Finance Bill 2012 contained plenty of ramifications for FDs. We outline what they mean to you and your business… [24 Jan 2012, FD Intelligence] |
A bias against top-level female executives seems to rule. Research suggests that a lack of female-led IPOs reveals a gender-based capital gap. [Real Business, 8 May 2012] "Most incredible of all is the dramatic turnaround of female FDs entering the top league, with nine in total. Women at the top include: British Land’s Lucinda Bell, Burberry’s Stacey Cartwright, Cairn Energy’s Jann Brown, CRH’s Maeve Carton, Diaego’s Deirdre Mahlan, Eurasian’s Zaure Zaurbekova, Hargreaves Lansdown’s Tracey Taylor, Reckitt Benckiser’s Liz Doherty and Standard Life’s Jackie Hunt." [Financial Directot, 26 April 2012] In an interview with the Telegraph, Rothschild managing director Sian Westerman has argued that women need to become cleverer about pushing themselves forward in the workplace in order to get on to boards. [The Telegraph, 14 April 2012] 
Surviving a recession is essential for the CV of any established FD. Andrew Sawers asks the old guard whether the past prepared them for the present. [Financial Director, 2 April 2012] 
A new survey of chief financial officers finds that confidence in the global economy is on the rise, but there is a discrepancy between European and American CFOs when it comes to individual businesses' confidence and ... [Headline Digest, 28 Feb 2012] Much has been said about the benefits of greater diversity in British boardrooms, but I’ve heard few concrete examples as to how diversity helps companies on an operational level. David Tyler, chairman of Sainsbury’s, however put an end to my... [CFO World, 27 Feb 2012] 
Salary for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jobs. [PayScale UK, 27 Feb 2012] The role of the FD has traditionally been seen by many companies as a goalkeeper rather than the star midfielder or centre forward. But more than ever, the role has become far more diverse. Has the FD become more important than the CEO? [Real Business, 22 Feb 2012] Here's a group of businesses where women in the boardroom appear to be making an impact on performance... [Real Business, 22 Feb 2012] 
Almost 800 UK finance directors on their own business confidence and the UK economy. (It's not all bad news.) [Real Business, 22 Feb 2012] 
There has been much discussion from commentators, notably Harriet Harman, about the idea that had Lehman Brothers included women at the very top, the recent financial crisis may not have happened. Why has gender arisen in relation to financial outcomes? The Lehman Sisters proposition is that the maleness of the bankers is significant, or even causal in the financial crisis. A scientific view from John Coates, ex-banker turned academic, and a neuroscientist, Professor Joe Herbert, who tested 17 t... [31 Jan 2012, HR Magazine] Is your business as ready as it can be to protect itself against the financial crisis sweeping the eurozone? Review our 11-point checklist to be sure you have it covered… [24 Jan 2012, FD Intelligence] |
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