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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.
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- Relevant and trending topics affecting CPAs to help you stay at the forefront of the profession.
This audio learning course features a dynamic conversation between Wayne Clarke, CEO of the Global Growth Institute, and Hayk Hakobyan, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming leadership, recruitment, and team performance. Drawing from behavioral science and real-world case studies, this episode offers CPAs a fresh perspective on how data-driven tools can enhance decision-making, reduce bias, and improve organizational outcomes. From hiring and cultural alignment to ethics and future applications, this course provides a practical framework for understanding the evolving role of AI in modern management.
Lessons Covered:
- Introduction & Personal Journey
- Hiring & Recruitment
- Managers & Leadership Development
- Optimizing Team Performance
- Ethics & Fairness
- Broader Applications Beyond HR
- Future Outlook
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand how AI-powered behavioral assessments work and their implications for hiring and leadership.
- Identify common challenges in recruitment and how technology can improve fairness and reduce turnover.
- Explore how managers can use AI tools to track leadership development and optimize team performance.
- Recognize ethical considerations and how to communicate the value of AI to employees and stakeholders.
- Consider broader applications of AI in areas such as due diligence, investment decisions, and organizational culture.
- Reflect on the future of management and how AI may redefine what it means to be a world-class leader.
Who Will Benefit
This course is ideal for CPAs in leadership, professional involved in recruitment, performance evaluation or strategic planning who want to understand how to use AI to reshape their management practices.
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 if 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.
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Speaker(s)
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Wayne Clarke is the founder of the World Class ManagerTM platform, which has trained over 100,000 managers across 30 countries. His insight is sought by leaders from Fortune/ FTSE 100 companies to Governments and NGOs, advising more than 800 CEOs globally. In 2011 Wayne was made an Ambassador for JCI at the United Nations. Previous recipients of this honour include the past UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki Moon. Wayne is a visiting lecturer at Bayes Business School and The University of Kent and has been recognised as a Top 25 Most Influential Thinker for five years by HR Magazine. He began his career at Arthur Andersen/ Deloitte and went on to lead employee engagement for BDO, the fifth largest accounting network. He subsequently ran the advisory arm of Best Companies, producer of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. |
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Hayk Hakobyan is a global entrepreneur and advisor with a passion for building ventures that empower people and organizations. His career spans across multiple continents and industries, including founding pioneering startups in coworking, ridesharing, and healthtech. Hayk has also held senior roles in digital transformation and business turnaround, working with SMEs and multinational corporations across Europe, Africa, and Asia. With a background in nuclear physics and behavioral science, Hayk brings a unique perspective to leadership, innovation, and organizational performance. He currently advises startups on applied behavioral science, AI, and product strategy through SOSV, the world’s largest VC accelerator. Hayk is known for bridging deep scientific insight with practical business applications, helping leaders make smarter, fairer, and more data-driven decisions. |
