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yet in working habits: the four-day week. Jim Banks asks Laurent de la Clergerie, CEO at Groupe LDLC, and Joe O’Connor, CEO at 4 Day Week Global, why giving employees more time to recharge their batteries can boost productivity, staff retention and revenues.
Risk management 22 Risky business
As winter approaches the northern hemisphere, businesses face a real challenge. The global economy is in uncharted waters with instability across numerous domains. From supply chains to Covid, skills shortages to inflationary pressures, today’s business is not certain of enjoying a happy tomorrow. Andrew Tunnicliffe speaks with Bavan Nathan, until recently the chief audit and risk officer at Tesco, about how the next few months are shaping up, and the biggest threat to future prosperity – a protracted energy crisis.
Fleet & mobility management
26 Electrifying the future Between increased regulation and consumer pressure, commercial fleets are being electrified at speed, reducing companies’ impact on the environment. Tal Abdulrazaq talks to David Landy, head of fleet at Evri, and Elaine Pringle, head of fleet management at Scottish Water, to understand the legal and cultural shifts that led to electrification of their fleets, how
innovations have reduced costs – and whether these changes might presage a world where fleets of larger vehicles go green too.
Treasury & cash management
30 Today’s thieves have laptops, not guns
The role of treasurer is increasingly important across business, setting policies and controls that are the foundation for how cash and financial risk are managed. But with this exposure come risks – especially when it comes to cybersecurity. Jim Banks talks to treasury expert David Faller of Northwestern University about why treasurers are becoming more of a target for cybercriminals, and what companies can do to mitigate the danger.
Globalisation
33 The elephant in the room November 2022 saw global leaders meet in Bali for the G20 summit, but delegates didn’t have time to sunbathe. From the continued impact of sanctions on Russia to a looming energy crisis, the halcyon days of free-wheeling globalisation feel ominously distant. Nikki Peach spoke to a range of experts ahead of the summit to find out whether rival countries can unite to fight global challenges, and if our increasingly multipolar planet means shindigs like the G20 and G7 are becoming less relevant.
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Governance, risk & compliance
36 Stronger together
CFOs have long been taking a more active role in business development – anyone simply expecting to just keep the lights on will soon be disappointed. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that more and more finance directors are recognising that strong DEI initiatives can play a part in creating long-term value for shareholders. Elly Earls talks to Lena Shishkina and Alexandra Bjertnæs, the chief financial officer and chief strategy officer at global SaaS provider Meltwater, to understand how CFOs are pushing to make diversity and inclusivity reporting more transparent – and to probe whether better reporting can succeed without more practical changes to hiring and pay.
40 A taste for risk
A single word is stalking corner offices and c-suites across Europe: recession. Combined with soaring inflation and stagnating wages, finance bosses have plenty to worry about – but the situation is not hopeless. Abi Millar talks to Charlie Steel, CFO of Babylon Health, to understand how executives are preparing for the challenges ahead – and how choppy economic waters could be the perfect opportunity for thorough changes in how companies are run.
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