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Finance for Strategy Not Figures
Shifting the focus: How to move beyond the numbers and into strategic finance conversations.
Finance is not just about figures, it's about understanding the reasons for variance and strategic implications for the...
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Focus on Key Risks
Don't bore the board: Prioritizing key risks in your report.
When providing risk reports to the board, focus on the top three to five key risks and avoid overwhelming them with unnecessary detail.
Consider the board's...
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Risk Appetite Statement Guide
Setting clear boundaries: Our Risk Appetite Statement defines our limits.
A risk appetite statement clearly communicates to staff and board what risks the company is willing to take and what is off limits.
It helps...
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Rethink Risk Management
Rethinking risk: How to turn threats into opportunities.
Risk is often seen as negative, but it should be viewed as an ongoing conversation to understand how it can be turned to our advantage to achieve strategic...
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Risk Strategy Accountability
The role of a Risk Committee in driving strategic decision making.
The Risk Committee helps identify and manage top risks while training the board to identify opportunities.
Ensuring accountability & incorporating...
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Risk-Mindset Drives Innovation
Unlocking strategic advantage: The role of board-level risk management.
Risk management must start at the board level and involve a mindset of innovation to extract strategic advantage.
Senior executives must focus on...
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Risk Policy Opportunity Focus
Shifting the focus: How to move beyond the numbers and into strategic finance conversations.
Reframe risk management to focus on strategic opportunities, not just compliance.
Add language to policy to shift...
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Strategy Creates Future
Making a difference: The purpose of strategy.
Strategy is about creating the future and making a difference, not just an exercise.
It involves considering possible futures and continually working towards them with...
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Strategy Dictates Budget
Budget should follow strategy, not the other way around.
Strategy should not be limited by budget, but rather the budget should be set based on the chosen strategy.
It is important to consider alternative ways of...
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Strategic Planning Sequence Explained
Don't get lost in the details: The importance of keeping your strategic planning simple.
Strategic planning follows a sequence to identify key strategies that align with an organisation's vision, scenario planning and...
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Anticipating Change and Adapting
What's on the horizon?
Forecasting the strategic issues that will impact your organisation.
Envisioning the future: Key insights from senior executives and stakeholders.
Every few months, bring in executives or...
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Continuous Strategy Review
The key to staying relevant: Ongoing strategic planning.
Strategic planning is an ongoing process that should be regularly reviewed and updated.
It should be discussed at board meetings and involve input from staff...
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