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CMA Management is a dynamic business magazine designed to help senior management professionals make informed decisions and give them a strategic advantage. Published by CMA Canada, CMA Management is circulated to more than 35,000 CMAs and 10,000 CMA candidates and students. It is also available by subscription. |
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Forward thinking, sideways
Truly forward thinking often involves a lot of lateral thinking as well. To find radically new approaches to problems demands that companies look at them from all perspectives. Leaders who embrace lateral thinking offer their team an innovative edge.
By Richard Michalski, CMA
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Run the right race
You're busy, you're productive - but are you effective? Every leader has goals, both personal and business-related. Yet, it's a challenge to stay focused on these goals from day to day. Effective leaders are able to step away from the daily business operations to see the larger picture. How are you managing this challenge?
By Michael dos Santos, CMA, FCMA, and Ajay Pangarkar
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A bigger slice of the pie
Boston Pizza has experienced impressive growth over the past 10 years. With a strong franchise model, public investment and plans for more expansion in eastern Canada and the U.S., the future looks friendly too.
By Robert Colman
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The value of partnerships
Outsourcing is only as effective as you make it. By approaching your outsourcing arrangements with the proper amount of due diligence, you protect yourself from future concerns. Dickies Canada is one company that has done it right.
By Robert Colman
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Innovation on hold?
The Government's spending policies in the 2005 budget fall short of addressing Canada's productivity challenges.
By John Banigan
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Groundworks
CMA Kris Dartnell recently launched an innovative financial management manual and workshop series among a number of small Nigerian organizations. Her goal was to promote capacity building in organizations operating in harsh environments - to give them the skills to operate and grow with confidence. It worked, and with Dartnell's perseverance, more organizations around the world will benefit from the experience.
By Robert Colman
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Human resources
Managing employee personal information. Although businesses are well aware of the importance of managing customer information, they are often unaware that employee information must be managed in a similar manner. Failure to properly deal with this is a serious risk.
By Darren Charters
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Management trends
The realistic entrepreneurs. A new CIBC study suggests that the independent-minded should look to their future carefully - the future of their businesses and their own retirement.
By Robert Colman
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Business strategies
The courage to fail. Creativity is a valuable asset, but it's also a volatile one. Get used to it, and take advantage of it.
By Nick Nissing
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Money management
Raising the bar on retirement planning. Individual Pension Plans provide enhanced benefits for business owners, but evaluate the strategy carefully before proceeding.
By Andrew Hood
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Information Technology
Managing information on disparate devices. The technology-enabled portability of our working environment has led to the dispersion of corporate data on laptops, USB keys, PDAs, and home computers. This complicates the problem of managing sensitive information, but the fundamental principles haven't changed, according to experts.
By Jacob Stoller
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Government issues
Funding foundations. NCE's Young Innovators Award honours Canada's leading young minds.
By John Cooper
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Global view
India's energy needs. A new Indian policy for the all-important energy sector holds promise for Canada's oil and gas explorers.
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Media bites
Sensible investing
- Passionate and Profitable
- Canadian Income Funds
- Proposed Canadian Rule on Internal Control Reporting
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News and views
New and noteworthy information you can use
- New guidelines released for financial instruments
- U.S. study suggests a strong brand draws talent
- Integrated finance function drives value-centred cultures
- New centres of excellence in Alberta aim to improve mid-sized company performance
- Governance, risk management and compliance: the benefits outweigh the costs
- Deepening U.S. trade and safeguarding borders key to Canada's prosperity
- Taking a holistic view of global investments is cirtical, study stresses
- High tech: Making work pretty
- New softwares
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