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‘My way’? Not always. Why CEOs are not all cocky and overconfident

New study co-authored by Jenny Chu of Cambridge Judge Business School challenges the popular portrayal of CEOs as overconfident risk-seekers down each and every highway. CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) are frequently caricatured as cocky and narcissistic people who do it…

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Bloomberg Tax: EY consulting split aims to free firm from ethics crackdown

Tighter ethics regulations are holding back the growth of Ernst & Young’s lucrative consulting business, a key reason firm leaders are considering whether to separate its global audit and advisory practices. The global accounting network is now discussing whether to…

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Number crunching

Auditors are certified, so does educational background matter? A new study co-authored at Cambridge Judge finds it does, as those with quantitative backgrounds produce better audits. Auditors are certified as having the proper qualifications, so does the educational background of…

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Getting to grips with financial terminology

Dr Jenny Chu shares five reasons why it’s important for senior managers to have an understanding of finance and accounting, even if their day-to-day role is non-financial. Read on if you are a manager that struggles with the language of…

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Leadership lessons in Lebanon

Dr Nasser Saidi says Lebanon needs reform and good government to turn the troubled country around. Dr Nasser Saidi, Founder and President of Nasser Saidi & Associates, believes that the Lebanese people have the skill and desire to turn their…

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Forbes: Five female leaders share their advice on how to be more financially savvy

Dr Jenny Chu, University Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on how women can be more financially savvy. “For those women with an ambition to be more financially savvy my advice would be to take stock…

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Female representation in top management

Firms that boost female representation at the top often use such 'organisational licencing' to become complacent in recruiting more women, says study presented at the inaugural Professor Sucheta Nadkarni Research Seminar. The study was presented 13 October at a webinar by co-author Dr Lionel Paolella, University…

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The Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre

One year on from the passing of Professor Sucheta Nadkarni, Cambridge Judge Business School ensures Sucheta's memory lives on with the continued work at the Wo+Men's Leadership Centre. Professor Sucheta Nadkarni Sucheta Nadkarni was the Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management…

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Balancing act

Fifth annual Wo+Men's Leadership Conference at Cambridge Judge Business School focussed on 'Building Balance' through gender diversity and better workplace policies. The annual Wo+Men's Leadership Conference at Cambridge Judge Business School focussed on gender diversity and how men and women…

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Financial Times: How to spot companies at risk of earnings manipulation

Dr Jenny Chu, University Lecturer in Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on her new study on corporate earnings manipulation. The study says the power of a company’s CEO plays a role in the likelihood of earnings manipulation linked…

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