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Andrew Morgan, a partner at EY, flying drone

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Faster. Cheaper. Safer. Better? Welcome to auditing in the drone age

9.3.2019 | Luc Rinaldi

Drones are reshaping the economy—and the profession. Meet the pioneers and pilots bringing accounting into the future.

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Artificial intelligence will change the way you bank, here’s how

8.29.2019 | Luc Rinaldi

Features | From Pivot Magazine

The most outlandish recent shams and scams 

8.30.2019 | CPA Canada

young business woman using Mircosoft 'Power BI' program on her computer screen in a office

@Work | Tools

Should you use Power BI on its own or with Excel?

10.15.2019 | Margaret Craig-Bourdin

Users say it depends on what you are trying to achieve with the data

female model wearing white business suit and dark jacket while wearing sunglasses

Canada | Trends

Office wear in Canada: the country’s best shops and designers

10.8.2019 | Margaret Craig-Bourdin

While the nine-to-five market has never been a major focus for Canada’s fashion makers, we still boast a number of notable names. Here are some of them.

Young man trying on casual jacket with partner at a men's store

Canada | Trends

Hot fall fashion trends that you can adapt for the office

10.8.2019 | Margaret Craig-Bourdin

This season’s offerings for both men and women combine luxe fabrics and rich colours for a comfortable, yet professional look

actors Bob Gunton with Charlie Cox in a scene from Netflix's 'Daredevil'

Pursuits | Books

Book club: Have you heard of these fictional accountants?

10.7.2019 | Mathieu de Lajartre

Vigilantes, gamblers, vampires—in the literary world, finance professionals live exciting adventures

illustration showing loud person on phone sitting opposite to quiet person wearing headphones

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Who fares better in the office: extroverts or introverts? 

9.11.2019 | Lauren McKeon

Research indicates extroverts have the edge, but it’s not that simple 

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Esports is booming—and the industry needs CPAs 

9.10.2019 | Ali Amad

Video gaming has transitioned from a hobby to a billion-dollar industry—and managers, lawyers and accountants are cashing in  

Canada | Fraud

Steer clear of these 5 recent scams: Here’s how

8.16.2019 | Margaret Craig-Bourdin

From money transfer fraud to trust fund diversions, fraudsters have endlessly evolving ways to trick their targets

@Work | Tools

Best signoffs: how to end your email on a professional note

7.5.2019 | Margaret Craig-Bourdin

Finding the right closing for your email can sometimes take as long as it does to write the message itself. Here are some tips for striking just the right tone.

Portrait of Alfred Zagloul

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Bean counter: the Vancouver accountant who reviews coffee 

9.19.2019 | Matthew Hague

When he’s not working as a senior accountant at the Vancouver news website Daily Hive, 30-year-old Alfred Zagloul—a.k.a. @AlfredDrinkingCoffee—reviews coffee for his 11,400 Instagram followers 

view of vegan franchise 'Copper Branch' in Toronto’s Commerce Court underground pathway

Features | From Pivot Magazine

How veganism (quietly) infiltrated fast food

9.18.2019 | Matthew Hague

As vegan options flood the fast-food market, one rapidly growing franchise thinks it holds the secret to success: never say the V-word

photo of person riding Segway's new e-skates over cobble stone path

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Would you glide to work on these e-roller skates?

9.17.2019 | Matthew Hague

Segway hopes its newest offering will skirt traffic jams—and the company’s nerdy image

Illustration of a woman holding her resume in her arms, while a bird sits on her Pinocchio extended nose

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Can lying help you land a job? 

9.16.2019 | Emily Landau

Surprising new research reveals that some bosses value candidates’ ability to stretch the truth

photo illustration of multiple and different jet planes in the blue sky

Features | From Pivot Magazine

The newest, cheapest way to book a plane ticket: artificial intelligence  

9.13.2019 | Martin Patriquin

Hopper wants to be your new favourite travel agent. Can it compete with established flight trackers or will the competition carry it away?  

Four books: Railroader, Meltdown, Hockey Fight in Canada, Right-Hand Man

Features | From Pivot Magazine

The best business books of 2019 

9.13.2019 | Brian Bethune

Inside the pages of the 2019 National Business Book Award finalists   

young business man using laptop, while holding a business document

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Online reporting is dismal. Here’s how to improve it  

9.12.2019 | Gerald Trites

We have the right tools to revamp how we present financial information on the web. What’s stopping us?  

Portrait of Jennifer Pollock, Ratehub’s director of finance and operations, in front of a glass wall with Post-it notes

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Why it’s getting easier to find the best mortgage and credit-card rates

9.12.2019 | Katie Underwood

Tech startups are revolutionizing the way Canadians shop for financial products 

Two business partners analyzing financial reports on paper in front of laptop

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Mind the gap

9.11.2019 | Joy Thomas

Technological advances are driving a shift in what is expected from auditors. For CPAs, that presents a challenge—and an opportunity.

illustration showing loud person on phone sitting opposite to quiet person wearing headphones

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Who fares better in the office: extroverts or introverts? 

9.11.2019 | Lauren McKeon

Research indicates extroverts have the edge, but it’s not that simple 

Massive crowd at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena surrounding the video-gaming tournament

Features | From Pivot Magazine

Esports is booming—and the industry needs CPAs 

9.10.2019 | Ali Amad

Video gaming has transitioned from a hobby to a billion-dollar industry—and managers, lawyers and accountants are cashing in  

Young lady working late at computer within her office cubicle

Features | From Pivot Magazine

The corporate world is waking up to employee burnout. It’s about time 

9.9.2019 | Lara Zarum

The days are long, the work is hard and the phones are never off. Burnout is real—and companies are finally taking it seriously

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