Category Archives: Change Management
Getting the most from staff working remotely during the Olympics
International and remote working author Anna Faherty shares some tips for managers considering implementing remote working during London 2012. by Anna Faherty As an east London resident I’m mightily excited by the prospect of the world’s largest sporting event happening on my doorstep. I’ve already been to the Olympic Park for two sneak preview test … Continue reading
Risk Management Update
Our course on Risk Management, written by David Allen has been updated this month. The final section of the course looks at recent issues and disasters in terms of risk and includes new content around the topics of miss-selling by UK banks, and the issue of rate-rigging and the manipulation of LIBOR. The course looks … Continue reading
Working Capital Optimisation in SME’s Part II
accountingcpd.net’s John Mardle brings you the second part of his series this week looking particularly at Days Payable Outstanding (DPO), inventory and stock and how they affect working capital. by John Mardle DPO Sometimes it can be tempting to delay payments to suppliers to help working capital, but suppliers should be ‘respected’. They are the … Continue reading
Working Trade Capital Formula
In his latest blog for accountingcpd.net author John Mardle looks how the Working Trade Capital formula can undermine accountants and affect funding. By John Mardle Why does the Trade Working Capital formula (DIO plus DSO less DPO) undermine accountants, credit agencies and the financial accounts therefore causing obstacles to funding? The standard, but not the … Continue reading
How socially responsible is your business?
What is a corporation’s role in society at large? What is their ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’? This debate has been raging for some time, most recently focusing on how enterprises align their economic considerations with social and environmental ones. accountingcpd.net’s new course, Corporate Social Responsibility, from author David Allen, looks at the wider responsibilities of businesses. … Continue reading
Succession Planning
For everybody, there comes a time when you have to consider your departure from business life, and wonder if the firm you have built up will have value in someone else’s eyes. Developing a solid succession plan means nothing is left to chance. It ensures the best return for you and gives a degree of … Continue reading
Working Capital Optimisation in SME’s Part I
John Mardle, author of accountingcpd.net’s Working Capital Optimisation and Cash Management, brings you the first in a series of blogs which look at the importance of working capital optimisation (WCO) as a means of reducing expense without damaging profit. By John Mardle With banks tightening their credit lines not only between themselves but also with … Continue reading
Shoot for the Moon: managing remote teams
International and remote working author Anna Faherty looks at what we can learn from an early remote working success story: the Apollo Program to put a man on the Moon. by Anna Faherty In 1968, Science magazine suggested that the greatest long-term benefit of the Apollo Program wouldn’t be technological but managerial, because NASA were … Continue reading
Working Capital Optimisation in SME’s Part III
accountingcpd.net author John Mardle brings you the third, and final, part in his series of blogs looking at Working Capital Optimisation (WCO) in SME’s. In this post he looks at the 10 most common mistakes with regard to WCO and concludes the series. by John Mardle Common Mistakes Listed below are ten common mistakes companies … Continue reading
Resistance To Change Management Is A Major Obstacle To Success
You might think of Change Management as a management technical exercise, setting objectives and defining a project, while in reality it is all about the human being. The people working at your company are the ones who in the end need to embrace the change initiated by senior management. If they fail or reject to … Continue reading