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Our chambers signed an MOU to enhance economic and trade relations between our countires, members and bring benefits to our business communities. #belize #haamcc #haiti #bacc #economicdevelopment #trade #internationalbusiness #internationalcreditunionday #benefits #communities #membership #membersbenefits #traderelations

Following the recent devolution deal and now a new Mayoral appointment, how is the North East really shaping up? 🤔 Well, attendees of the latest BUSINESSiQ North East Level Up event, hosted at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP's offices, heard from The North East Combined Authority mayor herself, with her plans for the future of the region 💡 WBD's Nigel Emmerson also joined a panel of experts joining these discussions all about the outlook for the North East 🔎 Couldn't make it? Catch the highlights from the event in this video below 🔽 BUSINESSiQ North East | The Northern Echo #LevelUpNE #LevelUpNorthEast #NEDevolution #NorthEastLawFirm #NorthEastNews

Do you have a no D!£%head policy? Turns out it’s good for business. Yesterday I had the privilege of listening to the Chair of the Welsh Rugby Union Richard Collier-Keywood talk eloquently about the important Welsh cultural asset he is now responsible for and the need for it to serve all stakeholders i.e. benefit society beyond the bottom line. In business it’s known as CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) which emerged as a concept in the 1960s. Back then it was seen as an altruistic means of doing more with a business than just making money, but it was assumed it would involve sacrificing profit to achieve it. The growing evidence shows this is not the case. Being environmentally responsible, inclusive and serving of all stakeholders (customers, employees, investors, the environment and wider society) builds a strong brand, customer engagement, profit and also investment opportunities. The All Blacks have an NDH (No D!£%head) policy. They clean their own dressing rooms, carry their own bags and essentially show humility, accountability and a recognition of all the stakeholders in their organisation. For me, corporate social responsibility boils down to common sense, respect and humility. It’s good to see those leading our national game going forward aspire to the same ethos. And at a time of such high attrition in business in general, would it not be best to have a smart business model that ensures that everyone in the eco system is incentivised to see the venture succeed?  

Partnerships, alliances, coalitions, or just teams, whatever you call them, it’s important to have them. We all need allies who have our back. I’m so grateful they do. #gotyourback #businessleadership #golfforcharity #communityengagement #financialplanner

I’m happy to be rejoining the TSCPA. I’ve been incredibly focused on information systems, cybersecurity, process analysis, data analytics, and AI, but I will always be grateful for my ability to convey these important topics in the language of business. Having a CPA makes communicating with management a breeze. I love reframing these topics as value drivers rather than cost centers. #tscpa #cpa #ciso #vciso

This will be a great webinar! I have great respect for Larraine Segil and John Driver, NACD.DC. It is critical that #boarddirectors have different backgrounds and share different points of view respectfully. These differences improve the organization's strategy and risk oversight. #corporategovernance #DirectorExcellence

💡There's never been a better time to join the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. From grand opening services to custom research and expansion services, BRAC's got you covered! ✔️ When you become an investor, you can explore exclusive benefits, connect with fellow investors, and play an essential role in economic development in the Capital Region. Get plugged in: https://bit.ly/45CpPwk

Great to see WGU Labs' own Betheny Gross present our research on employment trends in rural northwest regions! According to Betheny, “Rural economies, once dominated by agriculture, are now more diverse, with talent working across health care, education services, retail, manufacturing, finance, and more. Our analysis shows that this evolution over the past 50 years has not only continued but may have taken interesting shifts as a result of the pandemic. As millions of workers shifted from offices to working from home, many observers suggested that this could be an economic boon for rural populations.” Find the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gr_x9KHk

Here's the link to the material we presented at our Scottish CASS Forum: https://lnkd.in/e6uH95rb Let me or the team know if you'd like to catch-up on any of the points discussed.