Recent Newsletters

August 2023

Give Yourself a Break | 7 Tricky Work Situations and How to Handle Them | How to Control Your Emotions During Difficult Conversations | Conquering Virtual Fatigue: Expert Tips | [Free Webinar] CSQM 1 Implementation Blueprint

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July 2023

ASNPO 4411 Contributions Exposure Draft | Asset Retirement Obligations: PS 3280 Standard Now in Effect | Firm Strategic Planning | The Promise and Peril of ChatGTP | 16 Ways to Build Recharge in Your Day | [Free Webinar] CSQM 1 Implementation Blueprint

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June 2023

Are you sure you don’t have a group audit? CAS 600 | Practitioner’s Pulse Free June 2023 Webinar | How to have empowering career conversations | How to disagree productively | [Free Webinar] CSQM 1 Implementation Blueprint

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May 2023

CPA Canada Summary Assurance Resource Guide | CPA Canada Tech Resources | Why To-Do Lists are Counter-Productive | 2023 CSQM 1 Implementation Workshops – Are you Ready?

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April 2023

Standards Update | PEG Updates | Anti-Money Laundering Resources | 5 Ways to Build a Resilient Team | Demystifying the New Quality Management Standards FREE Information Session – May 9 | 2023 CSQM 1 Implementation Workshops

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March 2023

CSRS 4200 Findings | Accounting for Investments | Relaxing Techniques to Deal with Stress | Demystifying the New Quality Management Standards  | CPD Reporting Deadline

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In the Press...

IFAC | Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 Risk Responses

In part two of a three-part series, Kirsten explores the design and implementation of risk responses


IFAC  |  Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 System Evaluation and Monitoring

In this, the last of a three-part series on the new quality management standards, we cover the evaluation of the system of quality management. We began the series addressing establishing quality objectives and identifying and assessing risks.


IFAC | Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 Quality Objectives and Quality Risks

This is a critical time for professional accountants in public practice. Many standards are evolving, with none perhaps more important than the suite of new and revised quality management standards recently approved by the IAASB.


LinkedIn  |  That’s a Good One. Write It Down.

One of my objectives in training is to help participants remember and implement what they learn.


LinkedIn  |  Auditing: Is it a Science or an Art?

Is auditing a science or an art? After pondering this question for several weeks, I have come to the conclusion that it is both. The actual process of following the standards is a science however its application is an art


LinkedIn  |  Focus on Today but Do Not Forget About Tomorrow

There are many upcoming accounting, auditing and other standards changes and therefore a few ideas to keep in mind today to help you save time in the future.



Recent Newsletters

August 2023

Give Yourself a Break | 7 Tricky Work Situations and How to Handle Them | How to Control Your Emotions During Difficult Conversations | Conquering Virtual Fatigue: Expert Tips | [Free Webinar] CSQM 1 Implementation Blueprint

Read More »

July 2023

ASNPO 4411 Contributions Exposure Draft | Asset Retirement Obligations: PS 3280 Standard Now in Effect | Firm Strategic Planning | The Promise and Peril of ChatGTP | 16 Ways to Build Recharge in Your Day | [Free Webinar] CSQM 1 Implementation Blueprint

Read More »

June 2023

Are you sure you don’t have a group audit? CAS 600 | Practitioner’s Pulse Free June 2023 Webinar | How to have empowering career conversations | How to disagree productively | [Free Webinar] CSQM 1 Implementation Blueprint

Read More »

May 2023

CPA Canada Summary Assurance Resource Guide | CPA Canada Tech Resources | Why To-Do Lists are Counter-Productive | 2023 CSQM 1 Implementation Workshops – Are you Ready?

Read More »

April 2023

Standards Update | PEG Updates | Anti-Money Laundering Resources | 5 Ways to Build a Resilient Team | Demystifying the New Quality Management Standards FREE Information Session – May 9 | 2023 CSQM 1 Implementation Workshops

Read More »

March 2023

CSRS 4200 Findings | Accounting for Investments | Relaxing Techniques to Deal with Stress | Demystifying the New Quality Management Standards  | CPD Reporting Deadline

Read More »

In the Press...

IFAC | Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 Risk Responses

In part two of a three-part series, Kirsten explores the design and implementation of risk responses


IFAC  |  Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 System Evaluation and Monitoring

In this, the last of a three-part series on the new quality management standards, we cover the evaluation of the system of quality management. We began the series addressing establishing quality objectives and identifying and assessing risks.


IFAC | Preparing for the New Quality Management Standards: ISQM 1 Quality Objectives and Quality Risks

This is a critical time for professional accountants in public practice. Many standards are evolving, with none perhaps more important than the suite of new and revised quality management standards recently approved by the IAASB.


LinkedIn  |  That’s a Good One. Write It Down.

One of my objectives in training is to help participants remember and implement what they learn.


LinkedIn  |  Auditing: Is it a Science or an Art?

Is auditing a science or an art? After pondering this question for several weeks, I have come to the conclusion that it is both. The actual process of following the standards is a science however its application is an art


LinkedIn  |  Focus on Today but Do Not Forget About Tomorrow

There are many upcoming accounting, auditing and other standards changes and therefore a few ideas to keep in mind today to help you save time in the future.