Culture
Thought Leaders
Black people bring unique perspectives to the accounting profession. Here’s how you can be an ally and why it’s important to do
Latisha Carter of Xero on bridging the opportunity gap for the Black community within accounting and other financial professions
Management
Corporate leadership: Why the tone at the top has moral consequences
CPA Michael Rousseau of Air Canada is but one example of corporate leaders failing to set the tone at the top
Thought Leaders
4 ways companies can avoid post-pandemic employee turnover
High employee turnover is unwelcome news for employers, says Professor Erica Pimentel, CPA, CA, of the Smith School of Business, Queen's University
Management
Much room for best workplace improvement for Canadian accounting firms
How did Bateman MacKay, EY Canada, and Grant Thornton make the annual list of Best Workplaces in Canada 2021 and how can accounting firms learn from them?
Thought Leaders
Why employees hesitate to speak up at work — and how to encourage them
The concept of employee voice and importance of higher-quality ideas
Management
Lessons from Donald Trump: Does a toxic CEO ever truly leave?
Be on guard for disciples, says Management Professor Steven H. Appelbaum
Management
Zoom work relationships are a lot harder to build – unless you can pick up on colleagues’ nonverbal cues
Two important ways employees can overcome the downside of video meetings
Thought Leaders
Remote work requires us to reconsider how to evaluate and pay employees
Professional services employee evaluation, compensation schemes don’t work when WFH, says Erica Pimentel, CPA, CA
Thought Leaders
Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century?
By eliminating commuter time, working from home can boost productivity
Thought Leaders
How to maintain employee development during the pandemic
Accounting firms are changing the ways they develop employees during COVID-19, says Erica Pimentel, CPA, CA
Practice
Shifting to virtual: 3 tips to foster and promote team collaboration
With the rise in virtual teams comes the necessity to find innovative and effective ways to encourage collaboration, says Sofia Arisheh
Thought Leaders
COVID-19 could have a lasting, positive impact on workplace culture
Accounting firms will allow senior employees to work from home, says Erica Pimentel, CPA, CA
Practice
Shifting to virtual: 4 tips for transitioning in-person training to virtual learning
Reimagining the way accounting firms deliver training to accountants and staff can result in a powerful remote learner, says Sofia Arisheh
Practice
Shifting to virtual: 5 tips to conduct effective virtual meetings
Running effective, productive and engaging virtual meetings requires a different approach, says Sofia Arisheh
Practice
Shifting to virtual: 3 tips for onboarding new hires virtually
Adapting onboarding practices to welcome new hires remotely is a new way forward, says Sofia Arisheh
Practice
Shifting to virtual: 3 tips for providing feedback to virtual accounting teams
Structured performance feedback is vital to virtual teams, says Sofia Arisheh
Thought Leaders
Women CEOs negotiate better severance than men — for all the wrong reasons
Female CEOs know they’re vulnerable and seek better severance, says Professor Pierre Chaigneau
Management
Management: Why every company needs a Chief Fun Officer
Professor David Allen on 4 factors that instill fun corporate cultures
Practice
The 5 HR challenges facing Canadian accounting firms
Solid HR practices are integral to success, says Sofia Arisheh
Management
Canadian CFOs reveal most outrageous expense report claims
Fun survey findings from Robert Half Management Resources
Career
Professional accountants stressed out by workplace pressures
Survey says stress affecting personal relationships, health and more
Thought Leaders
5 Reasons Why Millennial CPAs Will Beat AI
Millennials are positioned to leverage artificial intelligence, says Bryce Welker
Practice
MNP scores again on Canada’s Best Employers List
Why don’t more accounting firms make the best employer list?
Profession
The multi-generational accounting firm, part one
Part one of our series on age diversity in public practice accounting firms
Management
The importance of being human in a career dominated by numbers
Maximize your potential and your value, says Gavin Rouble of The 2% Factor