Peer into the future to envision how, why and where the finance organization will succeed.
It took a pandemic to uproot those of us working in accounting and finance. In the span of a few years, all of us lived through transforming how and where we worked. That experience positions you well to tackle the future. In this course, you will learn about the future of finance and the challenges that lay ahead.
You will peer into the future to answer how, why, and where the finance organization will succeed and add value by leveraging people and technology. You will learn about emerging imperatives of sustainability and data as the next frontiers of finance. Finally, you will explore the new skill sets and communication mindset you will need to adapt to ensure stakeholders understand the value proposition offered by the “new” finance function.
CPA, CA Leadership
Blair is a seven-time CFO, a director, and an educator at Executive Finance Partners - a professional development and executive coaching firm for financial professionals and executives. He also serves as a corporate director and audit committee chair of publicly listed companies: Terravest Industries and Clarke Inc. He is also the Board Treasurer of the Devour Food & Film Festival and serves on various committees of CPA Nova Scotia. Blair is the author of The Illiterate Executive: An Executive’s Handbook for Mastering Financial Acumen.
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