Keeping Account

Francesca talks to Franky Wang, Head of Asia Business Activation at the Bank of New Zealand about his remarkable career story, resilient growth in turbulent times across the region and why, although China will always be critical for growth, businesses in Asia Pacific also need to expand their horizons.

In the latest episode of her Keeping Account podcast, Francesca Lagerberg, CEO of Baker Tilly International, talks to well-known academic and author on organisational theory and professional services Heidi Gardner about smarter collaboration, the power of purpose, and how the best teams perform under pressure. You can also visit Heidi’s website: smartercollaboration.com

Francesca recently sat down with Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Management at the University of Cambridge and a world-leading expert on ESG, for a wide-ranging discussion on his personal journey, how ESG is evolving in different parts of the world, why B Corp is important, greenwashing and whether people are getting savvy to it, and the pioneers leading the way in this space. Listen to their fascinating chat.

In this second edition of Keeping Account, Francesca Lagerberg talks to Edie Fraser, Founder and Chair of the Board at Women Business Collaborative and globally renowned author on diversity and inclusion. Stirred into action by President Kennedy’s call to serve your country, Edie looks back over her career and her work to promote women and minority groups in the workplace and the boardroom. She discusses the continued pressures on DEI initiatives, including the pace of change, and what AI might bring to the workplace.

In this first edition of ‘Keeping account’, Baker Tilly International’s CEO Francesca Lagerberg speaks to Peter Wyman. Peter was recently appointed Chair of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and was a former Senior Partner at PwC in the UK.
Their wide-ranging discussion covers how the accountancy profession can continue to stay relevant, what made Peter decide to become an accountant and why it’s a career that remains an appealing option, the increasing attractiveness of the sector to external investors, and whether the UK accounting bodies will ever merge.