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Weeding out accounting manipulation

New research shows a strong link between accounting manipulation in firms and a culture of self-interest, writes Justin Norrie. The best way to solve this is to improve the 'tone at the top'.

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Keep calm and forget innovation

In times of great volatility, like the present, companies feel that they must innovate – go the extra yard, produce a miracle – to survive, writes Leon Gettler. History suggests it's a little simpler than that.
Repairing a broken banking image

The banking sector has failed to regain the public's trust since the 2008 financial crisis, write Sim Sitkin and Sanyin Siang. Here are some measures it could take to restore our confidence.
Leadership is emotional

Feelings are different from thoughts, writes Richard Searle, and although the ranks of management are still dominated by males who generally associate emotions with weakness, it is time this changed.
Business benefits from community coincidence

That business has a moral obligation to help the community may be a bit of a cliche, writes Phil Preston, but there are three ways that business can benefit from giving back.
Don't forget to show off

In the post-GFC world job markets are tight and far from being superficial, name-dropping flashy institutional affiliations is a more important career aid than ever, writes Lucy Kellaway.
Limber up for a new era

Flexible work policies are often seen as 'special treatment' rather than common practice, writes Nareen Young, and organisations need to be open to new approaches if they want to reap the benefits of such arrangements.
What's in a company name change?

OneSteel and Gunns have both recently flagged potential name changes, writes Leon Gettler, but unless such a move represents a change in strategy, there really isn't any point.
How female directors move the market

UK sharemarket responses to female director appointments reveal attitudes suppressing female executive representation. But the UK experience also raises questions about how to address the problem write Grosvold, Pavelin and Tonks of Vox EU.
Digging into director decisions

Despite the importance of boards in corporate decision making, much of the research on how they actually work is done after the fact. Gavin Nicholson looks at the nature of interactions in the board room.

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