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Optimism among mid-market business leaders has rebounded to pre-COVID levels, with a record 71% of leaders optimistic about the next 12 months

Today marks World Environment Day. With 47 years of history, this day is dedicated to encouraging awareness and action to protect the environment.

So, the challenge is to create the network of “touch points” of the future, today and make sure that it can bring sustainable growth to the business. But how can this be done?

On the occasion of the Law 4403/2016 on Non-Financial Information, which concerns the implementation of the European Directive on the incorporation of social and environmental data into the annual financial reports of large enterprises, the rhetorical -as critiqued by many- question resurfaced;

We are living in a forward-moving society with a relentless accelerating pace in today’s business world; thus trying to manage the speed of changes becomes a vital process that needs to be in a continually evolving and reforming status.

When changes happen fast, then time has more value. In a world of agility, it is hard to believe that colossal, capital intensive energy companies need to change or die, in a matter of a few months or very few years. No one in this new energy future is too big to fail.

Starting this edition, I was thinking what would be the ideal theme for a good start. I consulted my favorite books, tried to recall excellent or interesting discussions I had with colleagues or with good friends, even made some surfing on the web seeking for a flash on my mind. But nothing. Thus, I concluded on the simple ques¬tion. What would be the most valuable asset for me, for my business and for my clients in the years to come?

Articles, surveys and up to date news about the business environment, both in Greece and internationally.

While some dynamic businesses are reaping the benefits from the introduction of enterprise management software applications, robotics, and advanced business intelligence tools, for others there is a significant risk of being left behind and even making costly strategic errors.

Whether it’s robotics, artificial intelligence or the cloud, advances in technology present a golden opportunity for the finance function. But what’s the best way to maximise potential gains: an enterprise-wide solution, or a more targeted approach?

If you don’t want to deal with a communications crisis, make sure your corporate governance procedures are robust enough to prevent it in the first place.