CONTENTS
1 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION: ISSUES FOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS
Specific Communication Challenges CFOs Face
Core Skills for Management Accountants
Participation in Training Programmes
Taking the Initiative to Learn
2 DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE: FROM SCHOOL TO CFO
Communication in University Accounting Programmes
Retaining the Next Generation of Management Accountants
Using Communication in Business
4 COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE
Instant Messaging and Text Messaging
Alternatives to Traditional Outlining
Brainstorm Outline (Brainstorming)
Building Your Report Paragraph by Paragraph
Appendix 6-1: Some Suggestions on How to Tighten and Strengthen Your Sentences
7 PRESENTATIONS: PLANNING AND PREPARING
Developing a Content Outline: An Example
8 PRESENTATIONS: DESIGNING AND DELIVERING
Preparing Notes for Your Presentation
Preparing Visuals for Your Presentation
Designing Your Slide Presentation
Management Accountants and Social Media
APPENDIX B: CORPORATE ACCOUNTING CAREER PATHS
APPENDIX C: BUSINESS PROPOSALS
APPENDIX D: CHECKLIST FOR WRITING REPORTS