Dates and location
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Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
This seminar equips leaders with a structured framework to lead through periods of economic uncertainty and disruption. It focuses on developing the capacity to guide teams and organizations through external pressures such as unexpected tariffs, tax changes, and unanticipated economic shifts - both contraction and expansion.
Rather than reacting to events, participants will learn how to lead the change, adapting business strategies and team dynamics in real time. The session emphasizes decision-making under volatility, fostering organizational resilience, and maintaining clarity of purpose when conditions shift rapidly.
Practical scenarios and structured models will support participants in strengthening their leadership response to dynamic market conditions.
Topics Include:
- External market forces and their impact on business continuity.
- Frameworks for adaptive leadership in volatile environments.
- Strategic responses to unplanned economic shifts and policy changes.
- Leading organizational change during periods of disruption.
- Ethical considerations in decision-making under pressure.
- Building resilience through scenario thinking and resource flexibility.
NOTE: This course description has been revised and reflects updates for 2025. If you have any questions, please contact pdevents@cpaontario.ca.
Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the impact of external market forces on organizational stability and leadership priorities.
- Apply a structured leadership framework to adapt strategies and guide teams through periods of rapid change and uncertainty.
- Develop practical approaches to scenario planning, resource reallocation, and communication during both contraction and expansion cycles.
- Strengthen organizational resilience by identifying operational vulnerabilities and implementing responsive, forward-looking solutions.
- Examine the ethical responsibilities of leadership during disruptive change, including transparency, fairness in decision-making, and the long-term implications of strategic responses.
Who Will Benefit
Business leaders, senior managers, and functional decision-makers responsible for guiding teams or business units through periods of market uncertainty and operational disruption. This includes individuals in roles that require strategic planning, organizational adaptability, or cross-functional leadership in response to external economic or policy shifts.
Prerequisite(s)
Participants should have a foundational understanding of business operations and strategic planning. While no formal prerequisites are required, the course is best suited for individuals with experience in a leadership, management, or decision-making role.
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.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
If available, course materials can be accessed 2 business days prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Joe Marchello, CPA, CA, CFP has over 20 years of accounting, tax and development experience. A highly motivated individual with impeccable judgement and an innate ability to solve financial and accounting problems. Joe obtained his designation specializing in accounting and tax. Accordingly, he then transitioned to project management and residential development with two major GTA developers involved in many major commercial and residential properties across the GTA. He’s an active member of the Chartered Accountants of Ontario and a Certified Financial Planner and has been quoted in various Ontario newspaper articles about Tax, Accounting, Real Estate Development, Fraud and Ethics. Other accomplishments in Joe’s career were equally impactful and included being a leader responsible for Accounting Operations of Tridel, a renowned vertically integrated multifamily residential developer in the GTA. Along with being an active seminar leader in tax, accounting and real estate for Horwath Orenstein (now know as MNP), CPA Ontario, CPA BC and CPA New Brunswick.