Thought(ful) Accounting

The basic premise is that there is more to numerical data than meets the eye, to paraphrase an old song 'it's not what you report it is the way you report it'
Quite often data gets misinterpreted quite unintentionally because the manner in which it is transmitted and the way in which it is received/perceived are at variance.
Having a more thoughtful approach to data and understanding some of the neurological processes at work about how we manage data internally is key to getting the message across.
It is all about preferred communication styles by the sendor and preferred receipt styles by the user.

see www.lenejones.com/download/ThoughtAccounting.doc

Olympic accounting

Here is a bit of metaphorical whimsy based on a topical subject, the conclusion is that to encourage the people in the bsuiness to follow the olympic ideal and perform at their best (most of the time) then the reporting infrastucture and environment needs to be of such a Olympic quality that perfroming comes easy without having to worry about hygiend or comfort factors, In short world class environments can produce engaged and world class perfromances...
read on

www.lenejones.com/download/Olympicaccounting.doc

Mendicant Accounting

This is a piece about how a lending proposition can be improved by understanding the lenders postion. The FD is after someone else's cash, so putting the proposal in the best possible light is key and making the investor comfortable that he understands what is being requested and that you are the custodian of a valuable asset for reciprocal benefits.
Managing the relationship of the cash provider starts with getting off on the right foot, the article attempts to highlight some actions you can take to persuade lenders to part with their hard earned cash.
www.lenejones.com/download/MendicantAccounting.doc