Forward Thinking with Raj Gandhi
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -In this series of six podcasts, Raj explores certain key boardroom roles and identifies how they can take performance to the next level. Leveraging his past experiences in the board room and his interactions with some 200 directors each year, Raj provides a practitioner's guide on tackling disruptive challenges and planning for a sustainable future.
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6. The Forward Thinking Corporate Treasurer
August 27, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MBIn this final sixth episode of the series, Raj explores the crucial role of the Corporate Treasurer. Corporate Treasurers occupy an important role in ensuring the financial success of their company by managing money and financial risks. During the COVID-19 crisis their role has been to maintain a firm grip on liquidity and cash management. Typically, they report into the CFO but are increasingly taking a seat in the board room as specialists in charge of a complex and technical area. ...
5. The Forward Thinking Non-Executive Director
August 27, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.06 MBBusiness consultant, coach and mentor, Raj Gandhi, has been examining certain key boardroom roles in this Forward Thinking series of podcasts. In this penultimate episode, Raj champions the role of the non-executive director in enhancing corporate governance and performance. Past studies of how organisations performed in the 2008 Crash found that among the companies which adapted best were those with independent non-executive directors from outside the core business. Such NEDs stopped b...
4. The Forward Thinking Chief Financial Officer
August 27, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.48 MBBalancing prudence and risk is key to the effective performance of a company in a challenging environment. At the heart of that strategy is the Chief Financial Officer. The Forward Thinking series, by Raj Gandhi, examines certain key boardroom roles. In episode five, the consultant, coach and mentor focuses on the part played by the NEDs. Support the show
3. The Forward Thinking Chief Executive Officer
August 27, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 6.98 MBThe Chief Executive Officer is a pivotal role in the boardroom. He or she is the conduit for the specialisms of each board member. Often a company stands or falls on the performance of the CEO. In episode four, consultant, coach and mentor, Raj Gandhi analyses how the CFO can drive a company on. Support the show
2. The Forward Thinking Board
August 27, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 7.8 MBBoards of directors are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of their companies, collectively directing the company's affairs while meeting interests of its shareholders and relevant stakeholders . A strong boardroom is therefore a cabinet of all the talents; each director should bring their specialism to bear on the performance of the company. Raj Gandhi is a consultant, coach and mentor with over 25 years' experience in finance, treasury, risk and governance. ...
1. Introducing the Forward Thinking podcast series.
August 27, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBThese are challenging times and for many companies it is adapt and survive. The organisations with the forward thinking boards will be the ones best positioned to thrive - whether it is post Covid-19 or a recession. For over 25 years, Raj Gandhi has been on the front line in helping directors optimise their own and their company's potential. In this series of six podcasts, Raj explores certain key boardroom roles and identifies how they can take performance to the next level. He will be e...