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International Women’s Day “Give To Gain” theme inspires CIMA women in finance and accounting to motivate others
Advice Columnist

International Women’s Day “Give To Gain” theme inspires CIMA women in finance and accounting to motivate others

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) launched its Women in Finance and Accounting campaign to bring attention to the opportunities within the profession and highlight the mentoring support that is available. The campaign is inspired by this year’s International Women’s Day “Give To Gain” theme, encouraging women to share their experiences, inspire peers, and […]

AI: A Strategic Imperative and Competitive Differentiator for C-Level Leaders
Advice Columnist

AI: A Strategic Imperative and Competitive Differentiator for C-Level Leaders

In today’s dynamic business landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transcended its role as a mere technological advancement; it has become a fundamental strategic imperative and a potent tool for competitive differentiation. For C-level executives, understanding and leveraging AI is no longer optional but essential for long-term survival and growth. This article explores why AI is critical for shaping unique market positions, future-proofing organizations, and unlocking unprecedented opportunities for innovation and revenue generation.

Agile HR
Advice Columnist

Agile HR

We are living in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Era, VUCA reflects the unpredictable and erratic forces of change that could affect organizations. Acquiring new skills, behaviors and approaches is necessary to manage facing the threats of VUCA, we need to recognize important assets that know how to deal with challenges coming withheld. A lot of business owners and CEOs have adopted the VUCA era, they have a better understanding of the challenging situations. These thought-provoking situations occur due to unavoidable external aspects that could be related to politics, society, economics, technology, and/or environmental factors.

Now hiring: Hong Kong’s next-gen CEOs need to make crucial changes to maintain the city’s competitive edge
Career Coaching & Guidance

Now hiring: Hong Kong’s next-gen CEOs need to make crucial changes to maintain the city’s competitive edge

My job is to help find and develop leaders, so it’s not unusual to be asked to look for a new CEO. This week, however, I was called in by the chairman of a listed company with a search request that was groundbreaking. The company has been struggling to keep up with the pace of technological change in its industry – and risked being overtaken by disrupters and losing touch with its customers. So the board resolved to do something radical: hire a new, young CEO whose ability to innovate would matter more than industry experience or familiarity with the Hong Kong market.