This course, taught by corporate veteran provides useful work tips and applications on ten financial leadership topics, delivered with dozens of real-life examples and humour.
This course, taught by corporate veteran provides useful work tips and applications on ten financial leadership topics, delivered with dozens of real-life examples and humour. There is something for everyone in this course, which covers:
WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED
The course is aimed at accountants in leadership positions, such as Controllers, CFOs, and directors of finance, as well as accountants in public practice or consulting, who advise clients. It is also helpful for accountants moving toward these roles.
PAST FEEDBACK
• In a nutshell, it felt like a lunch and lunch discussion with a very knowledgeable colleague or friend. • Great course it felt honest and compelling. I feel a lot of CPA courses try to over-explain things. This course somehow distilled lots of great info in a quick, easy, and entertaining way. Looking forward to seeing more. • Nice course good presentation had fun • I liked the fact that it was very informative and easy to follow • Slides were clear and concise. • Overall, the course was interesting with lots of valid and useful information. • I’ve also noted some interesting information about the INSURANCE portion of this video. Little details that might not be so forthcoming when looking for the best coverage or when faced with unexpected ‘’life hacks’’ • I appreciated the tone used throughout the video making the viewer (me) interact with even though it’s not a live conference. (Humour and friendly behavior of the host). The host made his experience and knowledge relatable with anecdotes and ‘’stories’’ • I really enjoyed the course and the humour that was a part of it. It was engaging and was not a drag to watch - unlike some other training videos I have watched. • I will say that I got a lot out of the course and am going to try and implement the tips and tricks into my career as I progress through the management track. • I think the format of the course and the amount of time spent on each topic is perfect. • Very interesting course! It's refreshing to have a course that covers "real work experiences" that probably all accountants in the industry have also experienced (or will at some point in time). I will definitely be more vigilant on certain items that were covered. I really liked the touch of humour of the instructor which made the video engaging.
Stephen Priddle, CPA, CA, CMA is the President and Founder of Practical PD, Courses for Accountants. Stephen is also the Vice-President, Finance & CFO of Fidus Analytics Inc. In addition, he is a Board member, co-owner and Corporate Secretary of the SureWx group of companies, a global aviation business, which he was the CFO for 12 years previously. An engaging and experienced instructor, Stephen Priddle weaves practical tips together with stories from his business experience and input from participants. Seasoning the mix with a dose of accounting humour, he serves up useful and dynamic courses which have been attended by over 36,000. When speaking, he is candid about errors he has made in his career and the lessons that can be learned from them. Someone said: “humans are hard-wired to learn from stories” – Stephen is in part a business/accounting storyteller, who draws out the lessons from the stories. Stephen’s teaching experience includes presenting courses for over 70 accounting bodies and organizations in Canada and abroad. He has been a Session Leader in the CPA Professional Education Program, and has taught at the University of Toronto and Carleton University. He has moderated in the legacy CA, CMA and CGA program. Stephen is a prolific author. His published business, accounting and finance cases are used by many organizations. Stephen has nearly 40 years of varied business experience. After working with KPMG for five years, he moved into industry, where he has worked for public and private companies. He has gained a wide range of experience in financial reporting, treasury management, merger & acquisition and other business matters. Through his courses, he interacts with hundreds of financial leaders a year and thus stays on the leading edge in terms of best practices and hot topics. Stephen obtained his CPA, CA and CMA designations following graduation from Carleton University with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree, accounting major.
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