Work to live, or live to work?
A culture of working long hours is entrenched in some corners of the accounting profession, a challenge exacerbated by a tight labour market that’s left some firms short-staffed. So, how do we talk...
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Tough love: insolvency and restructuring
The impact of COVID-19 measures and the toughening economic climate are making it more challenging for businesses to continue trading. Accountants need to be prepared to refer clients to insolvency...
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Supporting builders in tough times
As the construction industry faces a downturn, a leading economist explains how accountants can help their property developer clients thrive. Brought to you by Westpac...
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6 methods to boost your client base
There are a variety of effective marketing techniques to either build a client base from scratch or grow an existing one. Brought to you by Intuit...
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The price of public holidays
Talk around public holiday costs overshadows a greater need to lift productivity and living standards...
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For farming, is net zero ambitious enough?
Lake Hāwea Station, a New Zealand sheep and beef farm, demonstrates how being carbon positive can also be profitable...
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Why CAs must discuss defibrillators
With the remit of managing and mitigating risk, CAs are ideally placed to talk to clients about the impact a cardiac arrest can have on a workplace. Brought to you by CellAED...
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5 steps to creating a safe workspace
New legislation means the consequences for companies failing to protect employees from sexual harassment or discrimination will be severe. Brought to you by Ombpoint...
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How to handle conversations around pay
They can be some of the most fraught office interactions, but remuneration and pay rise meetings needn’t be traumatic. Brought to you by MyHR...
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Are hybrid workflows all they’re cracked up to be?
There are benefits in working from home, but away from the office we may be missing out on learnings and colleague camaraderie. Just how easy is it to manage a hybrid workflow?...
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How to build positive work relationships remotely
According to Dr Fiona Kerr, positive human interaction and proximity causes us to synchronise mentally, emotionally and physically. How can we create those same positive connections in work-from-...
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Read, watch, listen
The metaverse, the internet’s next evolution, is upon us and it could revolutionise virtual learning. Plus, other valuable reads for finance professionals...
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Making a difference
The CA Catalyst program introduced Philip Arnfield CA to Catherine Wright, an Indigenous business owner applying for funding. It was a learning experience for both of them...
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Big challenges for small practices
With labour shortages making it difficult to attract and retain skilled accountants and auditors, some firms are trying new things to create an appealing employee value proposition. Three firms...
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Looking at all aspects of life
Achieving a work-life balance shouldn’t lead to guilt: caring for your career like you would any other relationship can be beneficial to professional advancement...