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Rick is a versatile leader that wears multiple hats: he is USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, a Speaker, an Entrepreneur, a Techie, a Brit, a Baby Boomer, and a professional bean counter (hence the FCMA CGMA FCPA). Rick has worked for 30+ years in supermarkets, the accounting profession, breweries, newsagents, defence manufacturing, IT, property development and BP in the UK, China, Singapore, Switzerland and Vietnam. Rick views Coaching as essential to leadership and is inculcating the value in his own organisation. Thus, his current focus is on Ikigai, Life, Executive, Performance, Team, and Coaching Culture Coaching. Rick inspires and transforms professionals for consistently higher achievement through coaching.
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Recent TRG Blog Posts

Rolling Forecast: When and How Your Business Should Use It

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By definition, forecasting is the process of prediction or evaluation of the upcoming events, trends, outcomes, etc. For business prospects, simply guessing what future might hold is very risky and not appropriate for the most. That’s how annual budgeting plans came to be. Although, even with the best data and tools, the business climate is very unpredictable and ever-changing. To fight budget uncertainty, Rolling Forecast is here to save the day.

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Blog Topics: Financial consolidation, planning and reporting

What Is Continuous Close and Why Does It Matter?

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The traditional monthly close has long been used by companies and some still do. But the problem with this approach is that by the end of the month, everything becomes so cramped up, making it error-prone and labour-intensive. Continuous close, on the other hand, makes things much easier for both the company and the employees.

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Blog Topics: Financial consolidation, planning and reporting

How Is Talent Management About To Be Permanently Transformed?

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It is still baffling to look back and see how our lives have changed tremendously within just six months. People no longer rush their morning routine and run to the second floor to attend their 9 AM meetings. Travelling to work every day now seems like an old age thing. The post-COVID-19 work environment demands adaptability and flexibility.

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Blog Topics: Talent Management

Key Elements of a Disaster Recovery Plan

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Life is known for its unexpected challenges, and everyone should have a backup plan if something goes wrong. A backup plan is particularly important to save yourself from unnecessary trouble and help you to be ready for any circumstances.

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Blog Topics: Technology trends, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation

Business As UnUsual – A New Standard of Manufacturing

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Challenges of adapting to change are nothing unique for manufacturing. Technological progress drives innovation in production, and processes considered to be innovative may be obsolete with the output of the second batch. While transformation through innovation was typically driven by competitive space and in pursuit of efficiency, challenges and developments coming from 2020 are driven by necessity. What once was unusual is becoming new normal in manufacturing.

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Blog Topics: Enterprise Resource Planning ERP

Must-have Features of E-invoicing Software

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In countries like Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore, e-invoices have been implemented since the late 2000s. The process of transitioning from paper-based invoices to digital ones certainly is complex due to complicated tax laws and regulations. However, they offer a multitude of benefits to both suppliers and buyers, ranging from eliminating human errors to reducing illegal/ invalid transactions, speeding up the approval process, and maintaining compliance.

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Blog Topics: Financial Accounting Management Software

Top 6 Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

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We are living in an interconnected world fuelled by globalisation and technological advancements. As a result, the modern workplace is increasingly filled with modern teams that are undeniably diverse as well as inclusive and remote. In a post-COVID-19 world, this is the reality that many businesses are happy to experience.

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Blog Topics: Talent Management

Yes, IQ Is Still Crucial to Leadership. Here's Why

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When it comes to the roles of EQ and IQ in leadership, there seems to be a preference, even bias, for EQ (emotional intelligence). On one hand, EQ is important for a leader since it indicates one’s empathy with others. On the other hand, IQ also plays a critical role in a leader’s competency and ability to meet requirements.

Read more: Back to Basics - What is Talent Management?

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Blog Topics: Talent Management

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion Through Internship Programs at TRG

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Dynamic, diligent, and diverse – these values define TRG’s Internship Program. Globalisation has been the catalyst of change for Vietnam’s labour force as well as economy and culture, we always put effort to give our interns the best chance to experience those changes, thus, enhancing our workplace diversity and inclusion.

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Blog Topics: Talent Management, TRG

Phishing – What It Is and What You Need to Know About It

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When people explore vast uncharted seas of the world wide web to find the content of their choice, they need to be aware, as dangers are hiding underneath of surface. For many, the statement that the internet is not a safe place comes as no surprise, but when it comes to phishing (which is a form of scam) being just careful may not always be enough.

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Blog Topics: Digital Transformation, cybersecurity

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