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Book review: All you need to know about commercial awareness by Christopher Stoakes

Red Star Kim

This short (130 pages) information-packed book was revised in 2019. So here is a Book review: All you need to know about commercial awareness by Christopher Stoakes. He’s also written a book called “ Get to the point – how to write well at work”. The book is a fantastic jargon buster. How many do you know?).

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Book review – Managing Brands

Red Star Kim

So here’s a book review – Managing Brands which will provide an overview and revision aid to students. Towards the end of the post is a review of a classic brands book “ Brand Leadership” By David A Aaker and Erich Joachimsthaler which I published some time ago. It’s interesting to see how brand management has developed.

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What Is The Difference Between Margin And Markup In Finance?

Aepiphanni

When talking about finance and accounting, there are a variety of terms to keep in mind. An easier way to view markup in finance and accounting is this: It is the extra percentage you charge your customers after you have factored in all the cost of goods. Book a Coffee & a Consult with us here!

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

This week’s PM Forum training workshop “Commerciality: Finance, Pricing, Innovation and Research” was attended by delegates from law, accountancy and insolvency firms. Delegates then chose to focus on finance, economics and pricing. Finance fundamentals Financial awareness is another capability required by M&BD.

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The Role of the CFO has Changed. What Does This Mean for Companies?

Planview

Building on our previous discussion about Chris’s journey , this post focuses on the traits that define successful CFOs and how they can navigate the complexities of modern finance. I read the Wall Street Journal daily, watch CNBC, read books, and listen to podcasts.

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21 Books About Starting a Business You Can’t Afford Not to Read

Hubspot Sales

Books About Starting a Business. Consider that Bill Gates reads 50 books every year , Mark Cuban reads for three hours each day, and Elon Musk -- when asked how he learned to build rockets -- said, “I read books.”. But knowing which books to start with can be overwhelming. 21 Books About Starting a Business.

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New Leadership Development Programme from the Managing Partners’ Forum – Consensus through Collaboration

Red Star Kim

There are four core modules and two optional modules: Core Modules Components Facilitator Emotional Intelligence – The skills that matter most for effective leadership Use EQ to lead, engage and succeed as quickly and as powerfully as possible Addresses self-awareness, emotional regulation, adaptability and persuasive communication EQ-I 2.0