Navigate real-world dilemmas and sharpen your professional judgment with engaging case studies. Move beyond theory to master practical strategies for maintaining integrity in business.
Join veteran CFO and course creator Stephen Priddle for an engaging and practical exploration of ethical dilemmas in the world of finance with the course Applied Ethics In Accounting And Business. Unlike traditional, dry compliance lectures, this course utilizes real-life stories, humor, and many case studies to bring ethical challenges to life. It is designed to move beyond the theoretical and place you directly into the shoes of accounting professionals facing difficult moral and professional battles.
Ethical decision-making is the bedrock of the accounting profession, but real-world scenarios rarely present themselves in black and white. Through a series of mini-cases and longer narratives—ranging from fundraising dilemmas to potential corporate fraud—this course helps CPAs and other accountants sharpen their ethical radar. You will explore how to navigate pressure from management, handle conflict, and maintain integrity when the path forward is unclear.
This comprehensive course covers a wide array of topics derived from actual experiences and industry scenarios, including:
By the end of this course, participants will be better equipped to identify red flags in financial reporting, executive behavior, and daily operations. You will learn practical strategies for fighting ethical battles, understand the severe implications of compromising on truth, and gain encouragement from the shared struggles of other professionals. Whether you are in public practice, industry, or consulting, this course offers the insights needed to protect your reputation and uphold the highest standards of the profession.
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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