In this issue

Careers and development

• 360 degree feedback – get the full picture
• Why setting goals will be even more crucial in 2009
• Creating a powerful CV
• Top tips for writing covering letters
• Keeping your edge in a recession

News and announcements

• Green IT - a luxury or a necessity for local government?
• Seeking research proposals on balancing risk and reward
• Join laboratory on valuing non-financial performance
• Bitesize Briefing: ‘Building a world class finance function’
• CIMA announces alliances with CMA Canada and CPA Australia

Features

• In this issue
• Financial reporting news: reporting dominates challenges in 2009
• Spreadsheet Doctor: turn on the style
• Why we need a more businesslike approach to ethics
• True tales of a turnaround specialist

Jobs and careers

• Whistleblowing must not be a casualty of the crisis
• Bushman art challenge develops leaders at Barclays

News and events

• Your voice - participating in research with CIMA