The accounting profession is grappling with a shrinking talent pipeline as well as a need for an image refresh. Can rebranding, flexible pathways and early engagement help to turn the tide before the shortage deepens?

By Susan Muldowney

INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

• With Interest

• INTHEBLACK

• INTHEBLACK Out Loud

• Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast app.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

They are the backbone of the digital economy, but the rapid expansion of data centres is creating concerns around corporate strategy and the environment.

By Cameron Cooper

INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

• With Interest

• INTHEBLACK

• INTHEBLACK Out Loud

• Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast app.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Although lacking the airplay of its blockbuster cousin, artificial intelligence, robotics has huge potential to change the nature of Australian businesses and their finance teams.

By Alexandra Cain

INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

• With Interest

• INTHEBLACK

• INTHEBLACK Out Loud

• Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast app.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

The human brain processes around 11 million bits of information per second — but conscious thought only accounts for around 50 of them. So, what is driving the rest of our decisions?

By Megan Breen

INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

• With Interest

• INTHEBLACK

• INTHEBLACK Out Loud

• Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast app.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Overachievement may look impressive from the outside, but it is ultimately unsustainable. Redefining success can help to create balanced long-term performance.

By Nicola Heath

INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

• With Interest

• INTHEBLACK

• INTHEBLACK Out Loud

• Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast app.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Workplace jargon can make communication more efficient, but when used to excess, buzzword-heavy corporate speak can confuse or mislead employees and clients alike.

By Nicola Heath

INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

• With Interest

• INTHEBLACK

• INTHEBLACK Out Loud

• Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast app.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

The AI tools used in mainstream finance and accounting have evolved beyond bots to include agents that can plan, make decisions and carry out tasks on a user's behalf. Finance teams are discovering how these agents work, how best to use them and how to make sure mistakes do not happen.

By Alexandra Cain

INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

• With Interest

• INTHEBLACK

• INTHEBLACK Out Loud

• Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast app.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Managed accounts offer financial advisers a scalable way to implement professionally managed portfolios for clients seeking greater control. However, questions are being raised about fee transparency, potential conflicts and disclosure practices.

By Tony Kaye

INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

• With Interest

• INTHEBLACK

• INTHEBLACK Out Loud

• Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast app.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au