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Governments, businesses large and small, and individuals – no one is safe from man in the middle attacks. Just ask Google, Facebook or Puerto Rico. Also known as payment redirection or invoice fraud, these schemes are devasting, highly profitable, growing and evolving. Join our cyber and consumer experts to find out what it takes to defeat these money mules. Tune in now.   Host: Jacqueline Blondel...

True crime fans,  Here is a fun fact for your next trivia night: Ponzi schemes date back to 1879, when the eponymous Charles Ponzi was still a toddler. In this episode, top accounting experts take us behind the scenes of some of the most notorious Ponzi schemes, from Bernie Madoff to Melissa Caddick. Do you know how to spot a Ponzi scheme and protect yourself and your clients? Tune in now to find...

True crime fans, this episode is for you.  Go behind the scenes of Germany's Wirecard scandal and hear from the Financial Times investigative reporter at the heart of the story. We also speak to forensic accountants who investigated cases of financial statement fraud, including HIH and Big Un. Do you know the three elements of the fraud triangle? Tune in now and find out.   Host: Jacqueline Blonde...

If you're an accountant wanting to understand the risks and benefits of AI tools, this episode will help you.  AI tools can improve processes and increase efficiency. But what are the risks? Can these AI tools be trusted with sensitive business and client data?  Tune in now for expert insights.  Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia Guest: Matt Dunn , Head of Automation, The Missin...

Unlock long-term career success by honing your communications skills.   In this episode you'll discover why these abilities are crucial and how you can elevate your soft skills to give your accounting and finance career a lift.  Tune in now.  Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Professor Nick McGuigan FCPA and academic at Monash Business School. He also teaches finance...

Do you need guidance on making high-level decisions? If so, this episode is for you.  Introducing The Decision Doctor®, who's here to share expert insights on how to improve your decision-making processes.  Tune in now to learn the secrets to career and corporate decision-making success.  Host: Jackie Blondell, Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest:  Constance Dierickx, The Decision Doctor® . Dieric...

Will you get a pay rise this year? The answer could be in the Hays Salary Guide 2023/24.  Discover essential job trends and salary insights as we delve into this survey with our expert guest.  Tune in now.   Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Editorial Content Lead, CPA Australia  Guest: David Cawley , Senior Director, Hays, a global recruitment agency and employment consultancy The latest Hays annual sal...

Take a journey through the evolution of Excel. Discover how it transformed from its early Apple Mac days into today's cutting-edge cloud version.  Tune in now.  Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia Guest: Neale Blackwood CPA, who has more than 20 years of experience as a Microsoft Excel educator. He is the author of more than 200 INTHEBLACK articles as well as a book,  Advanced Ex...

Discover the new signals and cues of digital body language in the hybrid work age, with expert insights from a globally respected collaboration expert.  Tune in now.  Host: Jackie Blondell, Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Erica Dhawan, a 21st century collaboration expert. As a research fellow at Harvard, then MIT, she has taught leadership and collaboration and has addressed global leaders at...

Did you know the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) was last reviewed in 1981?  That was the Campbell inquiry reporting to the then Fraser Government. Much has changed since then.  Little wonder there's great interest in the current independent review of the RBA, which was handed down to the Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers in April.  It was triggered by the reporting of senior Sydney Morning Herald and The...

If you're a local brick-and-mortar business, tune in today. These expert local SEO tips are easy to implement, and they will help improve your online visibility and business growth.  Listen here. Host: Aidan Ormond, Digital Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Darren Shaw, founder of Whitespark , a Canadian-based local search marketing company that builds local SEO tools and provides local search...

PwC Australia estimates that the livelihoods of about 300,000 Australians could be affected by changes in the energy sector. These changes are a result of governments and businesses working towards a zero-carbon future.  It's a delicate balancing act between carbon-intensive industries, the communities that surround them and the huge structural changes that Australia will need to make in the futur...

Penetration testers hack into your company servers. Don't worry – these are friends who can help your company stay safe from the dark web's cyberthreats.   "Pen testers" do it to protect you from the real hackers out there trying to steal your data.  In this episode we meet a lead penetration tester. Learn what he does, how he does it and how you can improve your own organisation's cyber security....

Is the idea of "work" imagined by 60s futuristic animated show The Jetsons becoming a reality?   Did you know that the show's main character, George Jetson, a "digital index operator" who zipped around in a flying car, was estimated to be born in 2022 ?  With this in mind, we examine the broader idea of work, a working week and the workplace, and query if the show's futuristic vision, where techno...

Is data the new oil? What's bad data? And how do you define data?  To answer these and other questions is thought leader and data expert Daragh O Brien, who demystifies all things data.  Delve into the new data frontier right here.  Host: Garreth Hanley, CPA Australia podcast producer Guest: Daragh O Brien, Founder and Managing Director of Castlebridge, who advise clients on the business of data a...

Daniel Pink is a best-selling author, self-described provocative thinker and adamant generalist. In this podcast episode, recorded late last year around the time of CPA Australia's Virtual Congress, Jackie Blondell asked Daniel about some of the innovative ways he approaches workplace productivity and behaviors, and his tips and ideas to help you enhance your potential and mindset at work.  Listen...

Today's episode explores this year's International Women's Day theme, "Cracking the code: innovation for a gender-equal future".  Offering her thoughts on how women can #crackthecode to success at work is special guest Georgie Williams, board president of UN Women Australia.  Listen now.  Host: Jackie Blondell, CPA Australia Editor Guest: Georgie Williams, a professional director who serves on sev...

Today's episode explores expert strategies for rebooting and refreshing your accounting and finance career. We share advice and tips on how you can leverage skills and experiences to give your career a boost. Offering their insights are our two guest experts. Dan Auerbach, Founder and CEO of leading Australian corporate psychology consultancy EAP and Michelle Gibbings , a workplace expert and form...

Today's episode looks at how accounting and finance professionals can upskill across their careers, with tips and strategies on how to overcome common roadblocks to learning. Offering their insights and advice are our two guest experts.  Shelley Laslett, CEO and co-founder of Vitae Coach , which uses brain-based coaching based on neuroscience. And Huw Thomas , Director, Head of Offerings, Thought...

Today's episode deep dives into how you can chart a successful career path as accounting and finance professionals.  We ask industry experts how to decide between a big or a small firm, the pros and cons of being a specialist over a generalist and more. And we share practical tips for navigating choppy waters such as redundancies and explain why it is never too late – or too early – to start plann...

Today's episode discusses the future-ready career skills needed for accountants and finance professionals. Our guest experts are Layla O'Kane, senior economist and research director at Lightcast , a global labour market data specialist based in Boston. And Michael Edelstein CPA, an experienced recruiter and business coach who specialises in senior placements within public practice accounting firms...

INTHEBLACK is a new leadership, strategy, and business podcast from one of Australia's most respected business, accounting and finance publications – the award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. INTHEBLACK podcast brings together expert analysis and thought leadership across accounting, business and finance, taxation, technology, digital transformation, innovation, ethics and governance, ESG, the econom...