"Accounting is the language of business" has been a long-held truth for decades, but language is subject to evolving, changing, growing. In this episode, Russell sits down with Pamela Steer, President and CEO of CPA Canada. Russell and Pamela dissect the evolution of the CPA profession, and discuss how accountants-turned-CFOs, in particular, are an organization's secret weapon. The episode also covers financial literacy, including why it’s a top priority for Chartered Professional Accountants and how the association provides resources and training to help Canadians and their future.

After this episode, you’ll learn:

• The key role of CFOs in a changing world
• How to create meaningful ESG reporting by starting with the numbers
• What CPA Canada is doing to influence financial literacy in Canada’s high school curriculum
• A peek into the evolving "Integrated Reporting" approach
• And more

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