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Description
Manage the accelerating and relentless pace of change.
The accounting and finance profession is seeing seismic change because of new technologies developing and launching ahead of the profession's ability, and willingness, to adapt and take advantage of sizable benefits.
Digital mindsets are reported to be one of the key barriers in the initial adoption of technology, its full use, and exploiting the opportunity it presents. Many early adopters are still experimenting but most of the market are in the late-majority category of adopters.
Covering topics such as digital technologies, growth mindset, future of finance and accounting, this self-study online course explains what it means to develop a digital mindset, including:
- Concepts related to agility
- Constant learning
- Thriving in ambiguity
- Curiosity
- Innovation
Through tangible examples, this course will help you gain knowledge about the competencies needed to thrive in today's disruptive world, enhance employability, accelerate company performance, and manage the accelerating and relentless pace of change.
Please note, this course contains an assessment component. Learners are permitted multiple attempts to complete the course assessment with a passing grade.
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Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the importance and value of developing a digital mindset.
- Identify the key concepts that are needed to successfully adopt a digital mindset.
- Recall the importance of constant learning and testing new ideas quickly in an ambiguous environment.
- Recognize how integrating technical, business, people, and leadership competencies sets the stage for success in a digital environment.
Who Will Benefit
Accounting and finance professionals, who recognize the importance and value of developing a digital mindset.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course is for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
How to Access the Course
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
Barry Walsh is a CIMA qualified accountant with over 20 years’ experience gained in business, accountancy, education and publishing. His passions are training accountants by passing on knowledge and experience and producing high quality, creative training material that makes learning easier and more enjoyable. Areas of expertise include producing clear, concise, user-friendly study material that helps students pass professional exams, presenting study sessions (online and face-to-face), marking student scripts and providing insight to boost performance, and delivering high quality test questions.