If your business is having issues with cash, it's important to take proactive steps to address the problem before it becomes a crisis.

Measuring success is an essential part of any business or organisation. Without proper measurement, it can be challenging to determine whether your efforts are having the desired impact and whether you are moving towards achieving your goals.

OKR (Objectives and Key Results) is an approach to goal-setting that helps organisations align their efforts and focus on what truly matters.

As the end of the financial year approaches, it's a good time to reflect on the past year's performance and set goals for the upcoming financial year.

Building a cash flow forecast can help businesses plan their cash needs and ensure they have enough liquidity to cover their expenses.

Working capital is a financial concept that refers to the amount of money a business has available to cover its day-to-day operations.

In simpler terms, it is the money a business needs to pay its bills, buy inventory, and pay its employees.

Cash and profit are two important financial concepts that are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing.

Understanding the difference between cash and profit is crucial for managing a business's finances effectively. In this article, we will explore how cash is different from profit.

Cash flow forecasting is an essential tool for any business, helping to predict how much cash will be coming in and going out over a given period of time.

In conclusion, cash truly is king in the business world. A healthy cash position is critical to the success of any business, and managing cash flow effectively is essential.

By monitoring cash flow regularly, businesses can ensure a strong cash position and stay ahead of the competition.

As a business owner or manager, it can be difficult to know whether a particular issue is related to capability or capacity.

In general, CAPABILITY refers to the skills and knowledge needed to perform a task, while CAPACITY refers to the available resources (time, staff, equipment, etc.) to complete the task.

As a leader, one of your primary responsibilities is to help your team be as effective as possible.

There are a variety of strategies you can use to support your team's productivity and performance.

Here are five key ways to help your team be more effective:

Many individuals find themselves working tirelessly for long hours, sometimes up to 15 hours a day, in pursuit of their goals and aspirations.

Despite their unwavering dedication, they often encounter a frustrating reality - there is little to no tangible outcome to show for their efforts.

Meetings can be a valuable tool for collaboration and communication in an organisation, but they can also be a major source of frustration and time-wasting

Too many meetings can lead to decreased productivity, increased stress, and a negative impact on employee morale.

As the pace of life continues to accelerate, it's becoming increasingly common to feel like we're too busy to get any work done.

Whether it's due to a never-ending to-do list, constant interruptions, or the pressure to multitask, it can be difficult to find the time and focus to be productive.

Executing successfully can be a challenging task for any company, regardless of its size or industry.

However, there are certain tips that can help companies improve their execution and achieve their goals more effectively.

There are countless examples of companies that have great ideas but fail to execute them effectively. In some cases, they may be unable to launch products on time or budget, struggle to scale their business, or simply fail to meet customer needs. But why do so many companies struggle to execute, despite having the necessary resources and talent?

The CFO role has never been so important. Companies are navigating uncertain territory and having a strong CFO that can manage the nuts and bolts of finance and help navigate the commercial as well is instrumental to how companies navigate this period.

I started on a typical path post university, 10 years at EY as an auditor……

I loved every minute of it.

Earnst & Young (EY) had a great culture, good clients, great people in the

International Women’s Day (IWD) is only one day of the year, it provide an opportunity for us to reflect on:

•   How we support other women

•   How our workplace creates an opportunity for women

•   How do I make an effort to support women, in personal and professional environments.

The concept of budget and forecast was simple ….

Using prior year information and overlaying assumptions, historical changes, investments etc to deliver a new set up numbers for the upcoming year or years.  Shareholders wanted to see an improvement and so as long as the percentage changes were going the right way then you were normally ok. 

There are many leadership books, podcasts and training that tell you about leadership. However, leadership is quite individual.

You move from people worker to a manager and then fall into the leadership role.  It’s the role models that you have watched and your ideal around leadership that helps develop who you are. 

I know I am getting older, every day, every year but am I getting old.

This Christmas break has me thinking, am I old?

It’s all relative. I expect as when I was 10, and someone was 44 I would have said yes, however 44

probably isn’t old.

It make sense that people are critical to a businesss. Without the people, You couldn’t operate. 

Your people interact with your customers, without them you would not have customers or people to service and help them.  I think we can agree people are important.

It’s early January 2023, and while getting over COVID I am thinking

about the year ahead and scroll through Linkedin looking for inspiration…

but found a lot of stuff that didn’t inspire me.  It got me to thinking about what inspires me.

Ok I never cracked this one in Corporate life, too many meetings, back to backs and never get time to return phone calls or do your emails in work hours so nights, early mornings and week-ends became the norm.

It’s been an area of conversation at the moment. Many of my friends don’t like their jobs, however they are not leaving

They don’t want to change, risk in changing jobs and what would they do – unsure what would make them happy.

Time management has become more complex today and we must adapt to the changing environment.

Hybrid working – we need some help right?

• Video calls for 89 hours a day!

• Spend min 30 mins on each video call, that could have been a quick 5-10 min conversation.

Having a good people strategy is key, how hard can it be?

In all companies, people are the assets of the business. Without employees the company doesn’t run – things actually stop. You can definitely give me examples where I am wrong, however as a general rule it’s true. So we agree people are important – right.

It’s easy right …

Change is inevitable. If you stay still, change will occur around you.

You know deep down you have to change, you plan the change however execution fails. More than 80% of projects fail to make the proposed change.