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VOL 10 NO 14 | JUL 15, 2010 | | in this issue |   |
| | COVER STORY |  | IFRS: Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared |
| | FLASH FILE | | CFO Role | | | The Three Big Challenges for Today's CFO | | Cost Savings | | | Telecommuting Saves Big Bucks | | Strategy | | | Would Anybody Miss Your Company? | | Career | | | Control Your Google Profile
The Overseas A-List | | Productivity | | | Outlook 2010: Quick Steps for Automated eMails |
| | REGULARS | |
COVER STORY | IFRS: Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared | "[T]here are many uncertainties associated with IFRS, especially from a U.S. perspective. Here's how U.S. CFOs can plan intelligently for the future despite all of the unknowns," which include,
- "The degree to which standard-level convergence between U.S. GAAP and IFRS will be attained;
- The degree of uniformity in other countries' adoption, interpretation, and application of IFRS;
- The decision of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with regard to the use of future IFRS by public U.S. companies; and
- Whether the private-company standard-setting process will remain closely coupled to the public-company standard-setting process in the United States." Read more. CFO
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| FLASH FILE (HOT TOPICS IN TODAY'S BUSINESS NEWS) | | CFO Role | The Three Big Challenges for Today's CFO | "As the role of the chief financial executive evolves and expands, we explore three developing areas that weigh on today's finance leader." Read more. INSIGHT
| | Cost Savings | Telecommuting Saves Big Bucks | "[L]etting one employee work half of their time out of the office saves their company about $10,000 per year and the employee up to $6,800 per year." Read more. GreenBiz
| | Strategy | Would Anybody Miss Your Company? | "Think about it for a moment. Why might a company be missed?" Read more. FastCompany
| | Career | Control Your Google Profile | "Vizibility has created a new tool that lets users shape the optimal Google search for themselves based on their name, employment history and relevant keywords." Read more. Springwise
| | The Overseas A-List | "Global hotspots for career advancement -- and what to learn while you're there." Read more. INSIGHT
| | Productivity | Outlook 2010: Quick Steps for Automated eMails | Should you upgrade to Outlook 2010? "The program's new Quick Step feature might just convince you." Read more. BNet
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | The Path to Good Governance: Managing the Intersection of Corporate Governance, Risk Assessment/Management and Strategic Leadership |
August 12, 2010 -- Chicago, IL
August 18, 2010 -- Indianapolis, IN
Note to finance professionals: You are hereby responsible for corporate governance and risk management in the company.
While many issues in the corporate governance arena remain controversial, by reviewing principled contemporary governance options, their implementation and their consequences, you can set off down the right path.
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 | | words to live by |
"It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't."
| | ~Martin Van Buren |
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