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Professor Prabhu Sivabalan believes it might be time to rethink the budgeting process.

New thinking for budgeting forecasts

17 Sep 2019

It’s time to change thinking on traditional budget forecasting and adopt methods that capture non-financial measures and longer-term objectives. Here’s why.

There are some surprisingly simple methods that managers can use to support innovation and agility in their teams.

Use distributed leadership to grow your business innovation

13 Sep 2019

Organisations can better respond to a complex and ever-changing environment by improving business innovation. CPA Congress speaker Steven McCrone outlines how they can move in this direction.

Opening the vault on Excel, part 3

10 Sep 2019

Neale Blackwood CPA began writing his monthly Excel Yourself column in 2002, before the articles and their popular accompanying videos were available online.

Developing an online review management process, which will not only help in managing negative feedback for small businesses, but potential turn it into a positive for the organisation.

How to deal with negative online reviews

06 Sep 2019

Negative online reviews from customers can be devastating for hard-working business owners and their staff. The key question is: How should you respond to them?

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The majority of gamblers lose, so any additional government revenue from taxing winnings would be insignificant.

Should your gambling winnings be taxed?

01 Sep 2019

Winnings from gambling are tax free in most jurisdictions. Would there be any point to taxing winnings?

'About a third of employees are distracted by financial issues while at work, with almost half spending three hours a week or more on handling personal financial issues while on the clock.

How financially fit are your firm's employees?

01 Sep 2019

Darren Smith CPA explains how encouraging staff to get on top of their financial health early can benefit your public practice.

92 per cent of job recruiters interviewed agreed that soft skills matter "just as much or more" than hard skills.

Why creative thinking is the soft skill accountants need

01 Sep 2019

Employers look for candidates who bring creativity to their role, regardless of industry. See why this soft skill is growing more important for accountants.

Under the new laws, a tax whistleblower has many contact points within and external to an organisation to make disclosures.

What the new tax whistleblower laws mean for disclosure

01 Sep 2019

New tax whistleblower laws came into effect on 1 July. Here's what you need to know about disclosure.


Work Smart

Societal attitudes towards older workers are becoming more positive, and that’s something older workers can use to give them ammunition and confidence.

Don't mention the R word! Strategies for older workers' third acts.

01 Sep 2019

Fewer of us are retiring in the traditional sense of leaving the workforce entirely. Nowadays, older workers are often semi-retired, reducing their hours or taking freelance or part-time gigs that give them time for travel and other pursuits.

Good workplace design will tell visitors that this a creative space, a place of power or this is a business that cares about people

What does your workplace design say about your business?

01 Sep 2019

What does your office design say to clients and other visitors? Does your workplace design communicate the positive purpose and energy of your business, or does it damage your brand?

The shortest statements are the hardest to prepare, just one of the reasons why the elevator pitch cannot be “winged”.

The perfect elevator pitch: Could you sell your great idea in 60-90 seconds?

01 Sep 2019

A great elevator pitch can create interest in a project but less is definitely more. Here's how to do it.

Good news for introverts: being an introvert does not affect your ability to network and connect with others. You just might need to go in with a plan.

Networking for introverts: a guide to getting it right

01 Sep 2019

Networking is hard work for introverts. It requires them to put themselves out there - to introduce themselves, get a conversation started and work the room. Here are some tips on how to improve those networking skills.


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