It gives me great pleasure to announce an agreement between the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and ProDio Audio Learning Inc. to distribute the IFAC monthly series “Exploring the IESBA Code” in audio format, available on the ProDio app at no cost to your Association or your members.
In my previous article, I covered some of the challenges I encountered during my career that caused me to question issues surrounding benchmarks and the process of creating benchmarks.
I touched on how certain benchmarks can lead to problematic outcomes across a myriad of spheres such as safety, financial reporting, retaining employees, etc. In that article, I said that the follow-on article would provide some additional and more detailed examples of where things went wrong along with some analysis.
An anecdotal look at how behavior follows what we measure and how this can lead to aberrant and/or potentially fraudulent outcomes.
Guido van Drunen is a forensic accounting expert, with decades of experience in high-profile investigative work. Having recently retired from KPMG he is writing a series of articles about how he has seen benchmarks drive behavior – often with aberrant or potentially perverse outcomes. The purpose of these articles is to make readers think more deeply and maybe differently about key metrics, how they are created, how they are measured and what behaviors they encourage.
On October 21st CAW Network USA and ICAEW presented another addition to the Beyond Accounting series.
The focus of this webinar was advocating for professional accountants to utilize technology in reporting Climate impact. Some of the main points revolve around the UN SDGs and how they impact the evolving industry reporting expectations.
An engaging and thought-provoking podcast series that taps into some of the major issues of today by providing clarity and understanding about the relevance – and power – of the number, with leading experts and thought leaders providing insight.
Carole Pyke shares her advice on what goes into making an authentic and successful personal brand.
Carole Pyke is the Sparkle Navigator.
Carole Pyke shares her advice on what goes into making an authentic and successful personal brand.
Carole Pyke is the Sparkle Navigator.
Mike Adams, CEO of Purple, shares with Lysanne Currie his mission to change the disability conversation from disadvantage and inequality to one about potential and value.
Mike Adams has a useful exercise for leaders to try with their own company website. He calls it the no-mouse test. When you go home (or if you’re working from home, as you may well be), log on to your website, unplug your mouse – and see how far you can navigate your way through the site just by using the keyboard. How far did you get? Now imagine the obstacles a person with a disability might face.
The pandemic saw many tech companies thrive as the world went more virtual. Despite talk of a drift away from Silicon Valley, local CAs tell Ryan Herman why its status as the world’s tech capital will remain unchallenged.
For Ninos Sarkis CA, there was only one place to be if he was going to pursue a career in tech. “I started accounting with a Big Four firm in 2000 and my clients included tech companies. The more I learned about the sector, the more I learned its heart was in Silicon Valley. If I didn’t get here, I would never truly experience what it’s like to work in the tech industry,” he recalls.
