Contents In this issue Cover story 6 News & numbers 14
The headlines and vital statistics impacting the market.
Big interview
8 A taste of the future No company has had an easy 18 months – least of all Danone. Between boardroom putsches and sluggish profits, the French food and drink giant has had an even rockier pandemic than some of its rivals. But with a new financial captain at the helm, could the
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company yet tack its way back to safer waters? With the climate crisis worsening by the day, moreover, can it find a way of balancing its finances with its deep green credentials? Andrea Valentino chats to Juergen Esser, Danone’s incoming CFO, about how he’s fighting to make Danone a sustainability champion, how new technology can help hasten decision making – and how the successful multinational of tomorrow will lean into its environmental commitments more than ever.
Human capital 11 Zoomed out
As pandemic restrictions lift, many companies are left pondering the future of remote work, from how it shapes employees to how it impacts a company’s bottom line. But with the right attitude – and the right training – many of the world’s largest multinationals are showing just how profitable embracing WFH can be. Briana Pagano speaks with IT leadership expert Surinder Kahai to understand some of the most costly challenges for virtual teams – and how to combat them.
CFO focus 14 Digital therapy
Digitisation has long been a buzzword in the world of business and finance. It’s easy to get swept away by it, or even complacent about it. But the CFO of the future would be remiss to simply use it – without understanding what impact it can have on their business. Andrew Tunnicliffe speaks with Novo Nordisk’s executive vice- president and CFO, Karsten Munk Knudsen, about harnessing technology to the betterment of patients.
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