Being present in times of pandemic and crisis

In the last of our series of Strategic insight podcasts, Caroline reflects on how we can all impact the world around us. It's up to you how you ‘present’ as a person, how you react to things, and whether you choose to allow difficult situations to affect you. During this series, Caroline has shared a host of tools to help you identify anything that is holding you back from being the person you want to be, and maybe your assessment of the values most important to you has revealed a little bit more about that person. Caroline reminds us that it's all about practice, so practice being a person who makes a positive change in the world, and… you will be one!Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Production

In this episode, Caroline shares her insight on how we can learn to leave things behind us. The stress of the pandemic can exacerbate this problem, and cause us to dwell on the past. So, how do we learn from our experiences, but not let them affect us in a negative way by fixating on them, or worrying to a degree which isn’t healthy?   Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

The general feeling in the business world is that after the pandemic abates, we won’t go back to how we used to work - yet people will really appreciate the benefits of coming together and physically working alongside their colleagues again.  So it seems fairly clear that a hybrid model is what will result.  But how do we see this as working optimally? Caroline offers some pointers on what needs to be thought through before deciding on an organisation's future way of working.  Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

Interviewing remotely has become more common under COVID-19 and presents the added challenges of coming across well on a virtual platform, and getting a good feel for your future organisation and boss. In this short podcast, Caroline shares tips on how to approach one of the most important challenges for career progression.Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

When we're not truly present, we miss out on what is going on in the here and now as we are not as good at multi-tasking as we think we are.  And research shows that we lose 28% of our productivity through switching between things and not really focusing. In this episode of the Strategic insight podcast series, Caroline shares her top tips to help you train yourself to be more in the present. Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

Our voices are so important to our communication, especially in terms of the emotion we relay.  For meetings in a virtual world, we need to focus even more on voice as body language is diminished.  In this podcast, Caroline shares tips and techniques for effective communication. Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

In the latest episode of ACT's Strategic insights podcast series, Caroline talks through ways we can enhance our communication in order to overcome some of the challenges of remote working, particularly a significantly reduced ability to read body language. How can we build good relationships across a virtual 'wall'? Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions.

In this episode of the strategic insight podcast series, Caroline continues her exploration of diversity in teams, with a focus on the opportunities and obstacles presented by remote working and technology. Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions.

In the latest episode of the strategic insight podcast series, Caroline Stockmann explores the benefits of diversity in teams. It has been proven that diversity at senior levels can increase the innovation and profitability of an organisation exponentially. Diversity widens the talent pool; better reflecting the customer base; improves corporate governance as well as organisational culture; and breeds innovation.  Listen now to learn about the factors coming into play due to the pandemic and remote working which can make diversity and inclusion easier to have, and how you might think about them, as well as the potential dangers ahead and what to watch out for. Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions.

In this new episode of the strategic insight podcast series, Caroline Stockmann focuses on resilience, particularly in the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Listen now to learn about some simple steps that we can all take to boost our resilience.Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions.