How do you protect your business culture through a period of change?
I sat down recently with a group of CFO’s to talk about driving change in a business whilst protecting (or indeed defining) the culture. In one particular instance, my client wa...
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How are you planning for Brexit when you don’t know the rules of the game?
Last Friday was the 5th iteration of Macildowie’s CFO Forum. A group of 50 CFO’s who come together once a quarter to discuss market conditions, current obstacles in their busine...
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WHAT'S THE MARKET SAYING ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS?
Have you asked yourself this question? As an MD, recruiter, HR person, whoever you are, this should be a question you are asking yourself, and reviewing regularly. In an increas...
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My first year at Macildowie…
Well, more accurately, my first 10 months at Macildowie. I’m going to start by summing it up into 3 words. Intense. Hilarious. Rewarding. Now hear me out because I get that at l...
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HOW TO BE A TRUE SUPERSTAR FINANCE LEADER
The sign of a great leader, a leader who REALLY understands how to be successful, is to build teams of A-list players. People who have the ability to drive performance, to take ...
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PUTTING A SPIN ON RECRUITMENT
Having been a professional cricketer for over 10 years, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to play the sport I’ve loved since I was little kid. You never really want to think about ...
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Insight from a graduate with no recruitment experience - my life as a Macs grad…
Having recently taken my first step on the Macildowie Graduate Scheme I wanted to write a blog to give you insight into what I’ve learnt during my first 3 months. But first, to ...
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What's the job market like at the moment? - the most asked recruitment question OF ALL TIME!
21 years I have been working in recruitment… twenty one… I can’t even believe it myself. Anyway, enough of that. The purpose of this mini-blog is to address the two most asked q...
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Top Ten Coaching Tips For First Time MD's (or CEO's)
setting the direction of travel as an exec team :-) Becoming an MD or CEO for the first time, or moving into a new "Number One" job poses a number of challenges, I know as I am ...
