The world of work is no longer what it used to be; gone are the days of having the security of a single job for life. In a more uncertain world, with ever-evolving job markets and the need for new skills, it’s now even more important to approach your career in a strategic and sustainable manner. That starts with effective career planning. In this episode, you’ll meet a top career coach who shares valuable insights that will help you plan, manage and refocus your career to help build your future ...
Apr 15, 2024•18 min
Meet the accountant-turned-comedian who’s using humour to improve workplace communication for business and finance professionals. With his unique blend of experience as a stand-up and keynote speaker, Alan Cameron-Sweeney is the go-to guy for accountants looking to enhance their soft skills and gain an edge in business. His unique skills can empower fellow accountants with the necessary tools to help drive their careers forward. No joke: this is an episode worth tuning in to! Host: Garreth Hanle...
Apr 01, 2024•26 min
There are many advantages to having a neurodivergent workplace. This Neurodiversity Celebration Week special episode focusses on Andrew Eddy FCPA, who is making a real impact by connecting neurodiverse workforce talent with workplaces. Tune in now for insights on how this untapped talent base could boost your company’s approach to hiring. Host: Jen Ng, Digital Content Specialist, CPA Australia Guest: Andrew Eddy FCPA, co-founder of Untapped Talent, a social enterprise that helps businesses welco...
Mar 19, 2024•26 min
Do you want to land that dream job in business, accounting and finance? Learn how to master the secrets of networking and unlock how to land your dream job with insights from career experts. Tune in to this Career Hacks episode to learn more. Subscribe so you don’t miss any subsequent episodes in this series. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Aditya Goel CPA, a business service accountant with Bluebird Accounting in Melbourne CPA Australia publishes four podcasts , providing co...
Mar 05, 2024•19 min
What does workplace trust mean to you? Thought leader, renowned author and TED talk presenter Rachel Botsman is a trust expert, and she draws on her extensive expertise to explain the significance of trust in business. She unpacks what trust in the digital era means, how it relates to ethical leadership and what trust looks like in an organisational culture. Tune in now. Host : Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia. Guest : Rachel Botsman teaches people and organisations how to rethink their re...
Jan 29, 2024•25 min
INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's With Interest podcast. Financial performance isn’t the only corporate benchmark these days. Investor and public information needs are evolving towards a broader set of performance measures, such as climate change, modern slavery and human rights. Tune in now to learn more. Host: Ram Subramanian, Senior Manager Reporting and Audit Policy, CPA Australia Guest: Dr Andreas Barckow, Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). For m...
Jan 15, 2024•25 min
INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's INTHEBLACK Out Loud podcast. A vision-impaired person stands on the kerb with their guide dog, waiting to safely cross the road. They give the dog a command to cross, unaware that a near-silent electric car is quickly approaching the crossing. In this instance, a dog that obeys every command exposes itself and its human companion to the risk of injury or death. However, a dog that ignores its master in favour of a different course of action del...
Jan 01, 2024•6 min
INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's INTHEBLACK Out Loud podcast. While the wholesale shift to hybrid work has had many benefits, it has also reduced everyday social interactions between colleagues. There are fewer opportunities for casual corridor chats, grabbing a coffee or a bite to eat, or attending after-work events. However, it is these small social acts, on top of career performance, that can be essential to career progress , says workplace psychologist Dr Amanda Gordon. Li...
Dec 18, 2023•5 min
INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's With Interest podcast. Do businesses using AI outperform those that don’t? What AI tools are accountants using? Our subject matter experts answer these questions and more as they break down CPA Australia’s third annual Business Technology Report, a survey of technology used by businesses in the Asia-Pacific. Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia Guest: Gavan Ord, Business Investment Policy Manager, CPA Australia Read CPA Aust...
Dec 04, 2023•19 min
Are you stressed at work? If so, you’re not alone. Gallup Australia recently delivered its 2023 State of the Australian and New Zealand Workplace report. The findings in this report identified some worrying stats. These include five out of 10 Australians are experiencing “a lot of stress” at work, while 67 per cent are “quiet quitting” and only 20 per cent are thriving. This podcast takes a deep dive into the report’s discoveries to help you understand what managers and businesses can do to redu...
Nov 20, 2023•21 min
Did you know that in Australia alone 312kg of food per person, per year is thrown away? In fact, food waste costs the Australian economy around $36.6 billion each year. Australian households spend around $2500 every year on food that’s wasted. And most of that ends up in landfills. This episode explores the underlying causes that contribute to such shocking food waste and looks at some effective solutions that can be implemented to address the problem. Tune in now. Host: Garreth Hanley, CPA Aust...
Nov 07, 2023•24 min
It's been six years since the #MeToo movement rattled the world and brought gender equity to the forefront of workplace discussions. In this INTHEBLACK episode we discuss the progress made and the changes we still need to make. Join us as we delve into the topic of workplace gender equity in Australia and explore how we can continue to make strides towards a more inclusive and equitable future. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guest: Genevieve Collins is a Chief Executive Pa...
Oct 23, 2023•24 min
Carbon accounting is an exciting new accountancy area in which accountants can play a vital role. Why? Because, as businesses become more conscious of their carbon footprint, they are turning to experts with skills and knowledge to help them navigate their way through. This episode will help you stay ahead of the carbon accounting curve as we explore what businesses, accountants, and finance professionals need to know. Tune in now for expert insights. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Gue...
Oct 09, 2023•21 min
What does workplace trust mean to you? Thought leader, renowned author and TED talk presenter Rachel Botsman is a trust expert, and she draws on her extensive expertise to explain the significance of trust in business. Rachel unpacks what trust in the digital era means, how it relates to ethical leadership and what trust looks like in an organisational culture. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guest: Rachel Botsman teaches people and organisations how to rethink their relati...
Sep 19, 2023•26 min
True crime fans: no agony aunt can help with romance scams, but accountants can. Romance scams are frauds that not only break hearts, they destroy bank accounts. In this podcast, our experts use real-life case studies to reveal the heartless tactics deployed and show you how to unveil a fake relationship. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guests: Former deputy chair at the ACCC, Delia Rickard spent a decade fighting scammers. She currently sits on the board of the Aus...
Sep 04, 2023•21 min
Governments, businesses large and small, and individuals – no one is safe from man in the middle attacks. Just ask Google, Facebook or Puerto Rico. Also known as payment redirection or invoice fraud, these schemes are devasting, highly profitable, growing and evolving. Join our cyber and consumer experts to find out what it takes to defeat these money mules. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guests : Alastair MacGibbon is Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX. He’s has sp...
Aug 28, 2023•21 min
True crime fans, Here is a fun fact for your next trivia night: Ponzi schemes date back to 1879, when the eponymous Charles Ponzi was still a toddler. In this episode, top accounting experts take us behind the scenes of some of the most notorious Ponzi schemes, from Bernie Madoff to Melissa Caddick. Do you know how to spot a Ponzi scheme and protect yourself and your clients? Tune in now to find out. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guests: Bruce Gleeson FCPA is a registered liquidator a...
Aug 21, 2023•27 min
True crime fans, this episode is for you. Go behind the scenes of Germany’s Wirecard scandal and hear from the Financial Times investigative reporter at the heart of the story. We also speak to forensic accountants who investigated cases of financial statement fraud, including HIH and Big Un. Do you know the three elements of the fraud triangle? Tune in now and find out. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guests: Dan McCrum is an investigative reporter for The Financial Times . His acclaim...
Aug 14, 2023•25 min
If you’re an accountant wanting to understand the risks and benefits of AI tools, this episode will help you. AI tools can improve processes and increase efficiency. But what are the risks? Can these AI tools be trusted with sensitive business and client data? Tune in now for expert insights. Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia Guest: Matt Dunn , Head of Automation, The Missing Link For more insights on today’s topic, INTHEBLACK has several useful articles. These include a revi...
Jul 31, 2023•19 min
Unlock long-term career success by honing your communications skills. In this episode you’ll discover why these abilities are crucial and how you can elevate your soft skills to give your accounting and finance career a lift. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Professor Nick McGuigan FCPA and academic at Monash Business School. He also teaches finance and accounting leaders about the value of communication and its growing role for the profession. INTHEBL...
Jul 17, 2023•28 min
Do you need guidance on making high-level decisions? If so, this episode is for you. Introducing The Decision Doctor®, who’s here to share expert insights on how to improve your decision-making processes. Tune in now to learn the secrets to career and corporate decision-making success. Host: Jackie Blondell, Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Constance Dierickx, The Decision Doctor® . Dierickz is an internationally recognised expert in high-stakes decision making. She has consulted to boards a...
Jun 29, 2023•34 min
Will you get a pay rise this year? The answer could be in the Hays Salary Guide 2023/24. Discover essential job trends and salary insights as we delve into this survey with our expert guest. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Editorial Content Lead, CPA Australia Guest: David Cawley , Senior Director, Hays, a global recruitment agency and employment consultancy The latest Hays annual salary guide has a wealth of salary, jobs and skills data and insights. For more insights, INTHEBLACK regula...
Jun 19, 2023•28 min
Take a journey through the evolution of Excel. Discover how it transformed from its early Apple Mac days into today’s cutting-edge cloud version. Tune in now. Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia Guest: Neale Blackwood CPA, who has more than 20 years of experience as a Microsoft Excel educator. He is the author of more than 200 INTHEBLACK articles as well as a book, Advanced Excel Reporting for Management Accountants . CPA Australia publishes three podcasts , providing commentar...
Jun 01, 2023•28 min
Discover the new signals and cues of digital body language in the hybrid work age, with expert insights from a globally respected collaboration expert. Tune in now. Host: Jackie Blondell, Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Erica Dhawan, a 21st century collaboration expert. As a research fellow at Harvard, then MIT, she has taught leadership and collaboration and has addressed global leaders at the World Economic Forum. She is the author of the bestselling book Getting Big Things Done followed ...
May 18, 2023•26 min
Did you know the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) was last reviewed in 1981? That was the Campbell inquiry reporting to the then Fraser Government. Much has changed since then. Little wonder there’s great interest in the current independent review of the RBA, which was handed down to the Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers in April. It was triggered by the reporting of senior Sydney Morning Herald and The Age correspondent Shane Wright. He joins Jennifer Duke, CPA Australia’s Walkley Award-winning former e...
May 03, 2023•34 min
If you’re a local brick-and-mortar business, tune in today. These expert local SEO tips are easy to implement, and they will help improve your online visibility and business growth. Listen here. Host: Aidan Ormond, Digital Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Darren Shaw, founder of Whitespark , a Canadian-based local search marketing company that builds local SEO tools and provides local search marketing services. For more information, Whitespark has a breakdown of the 2023 Local Search Ranking...
Apr 19, 2023•27 min
PwC Australia estimates that the livelihoods of about 300,000 Australians could be affected by changes in the energy sector. These changes are a result of governments and businesses working towards a zero-carbon future. It’s a delicate balancing act between carbon-intensive industries, the communities that surround them and the huge structural changes that Australia will need to make in the future. Is a just transition to a zero-carbon future even possible? Listen now. Host: Jackie Blondell, Edi...
Apr 05, 2023•24 min
Penetration testers hack into your company servers. Don’t worry – these are friends who can help your company stay safe from the dark web’s cyberthreats. “Pen testers” do it to protect you from the real hackers out there trying to steal your data. In this episode we meet a lead penetration tester. Learn what he does, how he does it and how you can improve your own organisation’s cyber security. Don’t miss this episode if data security is a priority in your company. Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast ...
Mar 29, 2023•27 min
Is the idea of “work” imagined by 60s futuristic animated show The Jetsons becoming a reality? Did you know that the show’s main character, George Jetson, a “digital index operator” who zipped around in a flying car, was estimated to be born in 2022 ? With this in mind, we examine the broader idea of work, a working week and the workplace, and query if the show’s futuristic vision, where technology promised a better world, has any relation to reality in 2023 and beyond. Of course, we’re not usin...
Mar 22, 2023•27 min
Is data the new oil? What’s bad data? And how do you define data? To answer these and other questions is thought leader and data expert Daragh O Brien, who demystifies all things data. Delve into the new data frontier right here. Host: Garreth Hanley, CPA Australia podcast producer Guest: Daragh O Brien, Founder and Managing Director of Castlebridge, who advise clients on the business of data and help build information-enabled organisations . In 2008 Daragh was recognised as a Fellow of the Iris...
Mar 15, 2023•35 min
