Employees are boss when choosing tech
Staff members are increasingly influencing uptake of company technology by bringing their own smartphones, tablets and apps to work, as Jessica Twentyman reports
Business Transformation
Organisations understand that they have to be more agile to meet demand, and to do this they have to transform. Business transformation can mean the need to rewire whole departments, notably HR and finance, but also boosting investment into staff training and employee engagement in order to retain talent. It’s a tall order for executives and a challenge they must adopt policy on quickly, particularly with rapid changes in IT and security implications.
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In this report
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Growth, innovation and business transformation
Standing still in business is not an option if you want to nurture and sustain growth, writes Charles Orton-Jones
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Team spirit boosts productivity
Getting the best from staff requires skilful management, backed by training and support, as Chris Johnston discovers
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Treat staff how you wish them to treat customers
Talent is critical to the success of any transformation effort, yet the human resources department is not often seen as a strategic partner, as Hannah Prevett reports
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Avoiding the pitfalls of financial change
Successful companies never stop evolving and finance departments must embrace necessary change, writes Rebecca Brace
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Troubleshooting business transformation
Ian Winham, chief financial and chief information officer of £78-billion imaging and electronics company Ricoh, talks to Edwin Smith about problems encountered in finance transformation projects – and how to overcome them
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Staff insights and opinions can drive companies forward
Keeping staff happy is good for business, but involves more than pay rises, as Charles Orton-Jones discovers
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Business Growth & Recovery 2020
Our Business Recovery & Growth special report, published in The Times, focuses on providing business leaders with positive and practical guidance to prepare for a resilient and stronger 2021. It features content on pivoting to eCommerce, new ways of engaging with customers, cross-border transactions and borderless transfers, and the cruciality of supply-chain sustainability. The featured infographic explores what the outlook really is for business recovery and COVID-19.
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The Future CMO 2020
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Climate Change 2020
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The Fashion Economy 2020
The Fashion Economy special report, published in The Times, examines recent shifts in buying behaviour, fighting fast fashion, virtual catwalks, and more. The featured infographic looks at changing fashion attitudes towards more sustainable apparel.