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Professional accountants need to respond to the continually changing expectations of their organizations, the financial markets, and society. In addition, many accountants aspire to finance leadership roles, such as chief financial officer (CFO). As a result, they must fulfill their traditional responsibilities, while increasing their support of strategic and operational decision-making. Through education, life-long learning, and development, they must acquire the right mixture of skills, experiences, and attitudes, including leadership, strategy, business, management, and interpersonal skills. See the full overview.
Capacity Building in Context
by PAO Development Committee, IFAC | June 28, 2017
The IFAC Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development Committee on what it takes to establish a PAO that is relevant, sustainable, and ready to adopt and implement international standards and best practices.
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The Role of Financial Leadership in Sustainable Public Finances
Focused and empowered leadership is essential to drive higher standards in financial management and ensure that finance is integral to decision-making at the very highest level across the public sector.
by Sumita Shah, Regulatory Policy Manager, Public Sector, ICAEW | April 30, 2018
Women in Public Finance: Tackling Gender Equality
There is a wealth of research that shows gender equality in leadership strengthens a country’s competitiveness and economic development efforts—but, while some progress has been made globally in advancing gender equality, the pace at which it...
by Gillian Fawcett, Head of International, CIPFA | March 26, 2018
We Need Diversity, Inclusion—Now and in the Future
At IFAC, International Women’s Day is not only today, it is every day—the accounting profession has been transformed by women; they have changed the way we lead, the way we manage resources, and the way we innovate.
by IFAC Gateway | March 8, 2018
#IWD: Let’s Move Forward, Together.
We invite you to watch and listen to the perspectives of global thought leaders by clicking the video below—together, when we are empowered, we are unstoppable; let us continue to #PressforProgress today, and every day.
by IFAC Gateway | March 8, 2018
Women in Leadership Roles
Women are effective leaders—in part because they are multi-taskers, have emotional intelligence, manage stress well and excel at listening.
by Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Former Chair, AICPA & Global Accounting Strategy Director, Oracle | March 6, 2018News and Resources
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