Benchmark Drives Behavior
21st March 2023
Guido van Drunen, led participants through the need for benchmarks. They learned to identify the risks that are inherent in benchmarks, their design, their use as a measurement and performance management tool, the gaming of benchmarks, and the monitoring of those benchmarks. The presentation touched on real-life examples where poorly designed benchmarks did result in aberrant outcomes. It also suggested how to better develop and monitor benchmarks.
Performance with Care
9th February 2023
In this session Declan Scott BSc (Mgmt), MA, FCA explored the definition of resilience followed by insights from the latest research. Resilience Institute tracked 23,990 professionals over two years to discover which skills and practices support the highest performers. Of the 60 factors measured, five are most impactful. It is clear that in order to be resilient, high performance requires care for self and others.
Beyond Accounting – Planning and Performance Management Paradigm
13th December 2022
Beyond Accounting – Planning and Performance Management Paradigm event discusses how it is a key area of focus for finance teams in organizations of all types. CA ANZ, ACCA in association with PwC surveyed 3,000 finance professionals and interviewed 100 global finance leaders to understand their approach to planning and performance post pandemic.
Beyond Accounting – Winter is Coming
27th October 2022
Our Beyond Accounting – Winter is Coming event partnered with the Institute of Chartered accountants in England and Wales and focused on the impact and potential outcomes of the current global energy crisis. How this is impacting us, what is likely to happen next and what can be done about it.
Cryptocurrency for Accountants 2022 Update
22nd September 2022
One year on from our 3 Cryptocurrency webinars in September 2021, Yuri Cataldo returned to give us an update on what has happened in the last 12 months and what we can expect in the future. Yuri is an award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and emerging tech strategist who combines the mindsets of an artist and a technologist.
Beyond Accounting – Post COVID wellbeing and the new way of work
10th August 2022
Beyond Accounting – Post COVID wellbeing and the new way of work touched on post-Covid-related anxiety, establishing boundaries within the new ways we work and policies supporting a flexible working environment.
Beyond Accounting – Sustainability and Accountants: Breaking the cycle of modern slavery
29th June 2022
Modern slavery is a significant issue worldwide and is pervasive in supply chains. In a time of pressure resulting from rising inflation, supply chain issues, and other spiraling costs, businesses are struggling to keep costs low and find the workers they need. Chartered Accountants need to be aware of this risk and know what to look out for. They also need guidance on how to act.
Auditing the Future
21st June 2022
If you work within an Internal Audit team or are an aspiring Accounting or Finance student this session is for you. Equally, those of you who regularly interact with Internal audit, whether in Management, Governance or Operational Risk or Compliance will get value from this webinar.
Beyond Accounting – Accounting for Net Zero – Part Two
12th May 2022
In ‘Beyond Accounting – Accounting for Net Zero – Part Two’ we continue to discuss the huge opportunity for our accounting profession to take ownership and establish clear governance, over this critical measure of how business in general is performing in achieving a net-zero target.
Beyond Accounting: Technology and Accountants
28th April 2022
In Beyond Accounting: Technology and Accountants we partnered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland and focused on IT Risk Analytics and accountants – a perspective from the National partner covering IT Risk Analytics for CFGI and The role of the CIO for a major accounting practice – where the CIO is also a Chartered Accountant.
Beyond Accounting – Education and Accountants
20th April 2022
For this event we partnered with Chartered Accountants Ireland and Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and focused on the skills needed for accountants to maintain and enhance their trusted leadership position working with or for companies in industry or practice.
Beyond Accounting – Accounting for Net Zero – Part One
31st March 2022
‘Beyond Accounting – Accounting for Net Zero – Part One’ outlines the huge opportunity for our accounting profession to take ownership and establish clear governance, over this critical measure of how business in general is performing in achieving a net-zero target.
LOVE = Accounting and Blockchain for GOOD
10th February 2022
This presentation by the Accounting Blockchain Coalition, was to build awareness in the accounting profession, about opportunities and threats for our industry, as more companies explore and embrace blockchain technology. What you need to know to stay relevant.
Beyond Accounting – Building Trust
8th December 2021
‘Beyond Accounting – Building Trust’ explores issues that arise as the world emerges from the pandemic. Who will be trusted to support business recovery and to build the sustainable, resilient economies we need for the future?
Beyond Accounting: Climate, Accountants and Technology
21st October 2021
‘Beyond Accounting: Climate, Accountants and Technology’ informs Finance professionals about why our profession needs to advocate and utilize technology to assist in reporting on Climate impact in line with the UN SDGs.
Beyond Accounting: A Future fit Chartered Accountant
29th July 2021
‘Beyond Accounting: A Future fit Chartered Accountant’ focuses on what’s needed to be a future fit chartered accountant. There are 5 key components. One of these ‘Technical’ is about what Chartered Accountants have studied in order to qualify as CA’s. The other 4 are about how we then develop and grow to be ‘future fit’.
Beyond Accounting – The Sustainable Accountant
17th June 2021
‘Beyond Accounting – The Sustainable Accountant’ aims to inform Finance professionals about Environment, Social and Governance – challenges and opportunities for Accountants.
Beyond Accounting – Climate Change – Why it matters to accountants
25th May 2021
‘Beyond Accounting – Climate Change – Why it matters to accountants’ aims to inform Finance professionals about climate change and the issues that surround reporting on sustainability and climate impact. This is the second in the Beyond Accounting series from Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA.
Beyond Accounting – Mental Fitness
19th May 2021
Beyond Accounting – Mental Fitness aimed to inform Finance professionals about Mental Fitness – challenges and opportunities. This is the first in the Beyond Accounting series from Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA and the event is in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
