Dates and location
Hours
Dates and location
Hours
Description
Learn anywhere, anytime with audio learning from your trusted source for Professional Development.
Get up to speed in an hour on critical topics for CPAs such as AI, Ethics, Finance, Cybersecurity, Audit, Tax, Sustainability and more.
- Convenient 60-minute audio courses in our new app.
- Flexible format allows you to listen and learn on the go at your own pace.
- Relevant and trending topics affecting CPAs to help you stay at the forefront of the profession.
Staying ahead in uncertain times requires more than technical expertise. As finance and accounting professionals we are often required to make projections and facilitate business decisions despite limited data, guidance, and time, all amidst a volatile business landscape. This audio learning experience explores proven frameworks for navigating complexity, making sound decisions under pressure, and leading through change with confidence. Through this course, listeners will learn how to better equip themselves, and their teams to continuously adapt and drive success in unpredictable environments.
Lesson Breakdown:
- Introduction: Letting Yourself Up for Success
- Lessons from Leadership Failures
- How to Avoid Costly Mistakes
- Being Flexible in Planning and Budgeting
- Understanding the Rumsfeld Matrix
- Applying the Matrix to Business Challenges
- Common Pitfalls in Uncertain Times
- How to Avoid Costly Mistakes
- The Role of Flexibility in Planning & Budgeting
- Strengthening Risk Management in Finance
- The PREP Framework for Managing Change
- Strategic Leadership in Uncertain Times
- Building a Strong, Adaptable Finance Team
- Conclusion
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop the skills and mindset to stay ahead in changing business conditions.
- Anticipate risks and prepare for uncertainty with structured frameworks.
- Strengthen your influence and communication as a finance leader.
Who Will Benefit
Examples of professions who may benefit from this course include:
- Corporate finance and FP&A professionals responsible for forecasting, scenario planning, and advising business leaders will gain structured approaches to managing uncertainty and improving decision-making.
- CFOs, controllers, and senior finance leaders will find strategies to improve adaptability, mitigate risk, and build resilient finance teams.
- CPAs and Business professionals looking to advance their careers will discover how to develop critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills to stand out in their field.
- Anyone who wishes to improve their or their team's ability to navigate change and uncertainty with confidence.
How to Access the Course
New mobile learning! Download Blackboard Learn from your app store (iOS or Android). Learn more.
To access the course on your computer please visit our BlackBoard site, and log-in using the same login and password used for the Registration Portal.
Please allow up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear on your BlackBoard page.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Wassia Kamon, CPA, CMA, MBA, is the Chief Financial Officer of a U.S.-based lending institution and the host of The Diary of a CFO podcast. With over 15 years of experience in corporate finance and FP&A, she helps finance and accounting leaders strengthen their executive presence and lead through change with confidence.