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What kind of leader succeeds in uncertain times?
Are you waking up and wincing as you open your news app? If you are, your team is too. Uncertainty of any kind can spill into our work lives, and in some cases, affect businesses directly. Our job, as leaders, is to keep the ship steady, but how do we do that when we feel unsteady ourselves?
The Evolving CFO: From Steward to Enterprise Strategist
The CFO role isn't what it was five years ago. And boards know it.
Interim Management: Strategic Lever, Not a Stopgap
CEOs and boards are actively choosing interim finance leadership for transformation, carve-outs, acquisition integration and system implementation. Julie Harding, CMA Executive Researcher explains why interim isn't a fallback anymore. It's a deliberate choice for both sides.
Give to Gain: The Leadership Multiplier in Modern Finance
What separates a good CFO from a truly influential one? Influential leaders are not defined solely by technical excellence or commercial acumen, but by how they show up for others. Four finance leaders reflect on how generosity in leadership is both deeply personal and commercially powerful.
Why you need to continue investing in employee engagement
Are you investing in retention? Here at CMA, we’re seeing a growing theme of reduced focus on staff retention and staff development for businesses in the South. With this comes a risk further down the line. In this article, we explore why leaders need to continue investing in employee engagement for business success, and how this engagement directly impacts retention.
The Year of AI Transformation: AI Trends for 2026
While 2025 was slated as the year of AI experimentation, 2026 is set to be the year of AI transformation. What does this mean for business leaders? And with this AI transformation, how can risks be mitigated? We explore the predicted trends for businesses in the South for the year ahead.