12 stories about "Leadership" found in our online archive

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Features

CPAs: There’s more the story

CPAs are Clark Kent and Superman—they have a superhero-level impact on the people and organizations in our province, but you might not even know it

by Sarah Maludzinski

“The most common question I always get is, ‘Can you do my taxes?’” says Aneese Rakka CPA with a laugh. “A lot of people ...“The most common question I always get is, ‘Can you do my taxes?’” says Aneese Rakka CPA with a laugh. “A lot of people think of accountants as only tax people…but we’re so much more than that.” Adebanke Adewumi ...

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Features

Graduate with more than a degree

Co-ops take your learning out of the classroom and into the real world, giving you a chance to test-drive your future career

by Sheryar Qaiser

Picture this: You’re in your third year. Some classmates are polishing up resumés to try to get their first job in the field after ...Picture this: You’re in your third year. Some classmates are polishing up resumés to try to get their first job in the field after graduation, but you’ve already finished an eight-month co-op term, building real-world accounting skills, and will ...

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Features

Destination: Chartered Professional Accountant

The path of becoming and being a CPA can be winding, but it’s all part of the journey to a successful and fulfilling career

by Sarah Maludzinski

The road to becoming—and being—a CPA is different for everyone who gets to add those three letters to their name. Some methodically plan their ...The road to becoming—and being—a CPA is different for everyone who gets to add those three letters to their name. Some methodically plan their route from start to finish; others end up in accounting without truly knowing how they ...

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Features

CPAs on CPAs: Indigenous Learners in Accounting Initiative

Maureen Moneta and Joshua Letendre interview each other on their paths to becoming CPAs, why engaging Indigenous learners is so important, and more

by Sarah Maludzinski

Maureen Moneta CPA, CA and Joshua Letendre CPA are both members of the Métis Nation of Alberta, engaged CPAs, and leaders in the Indigenous ...Maureen Moneta CPA, CA and Joshua Letendre CPA are both members of the Métis Nation of Alberta, engaged CPAs, and leaders in the Indigenous Learners in Accounting Initiative created by the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Alberta (AFOA Alberta) ...

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Kola Oladimeji CPA, CGA is smiling at the camera while posing with a ping-pong ball and paddle.
Profiles

Insights on leadership from an award-winning CFO

From an enabling environment to giving back, Kola Oladimeji shares how to become an effective leader.

by Sheryar Qaiser

With more than three decades of experience collaborating with multinational conglomerates, local governments, and not-for-profits, Kola Oladimeji CPA, CGA is a beacon of successful ...With more than three decades of experience collaborating with multinational conglomerates, local governments, and not-for-profits, Kola Oladimeji CPA, CGA is a beacon of successful leadership. Drawing from his wealth of experience, Kola emphasizes that, while technical skills are undoubtedly ...

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Hayat Kirameddine CPA, CA is holding a travel coffee cup and cell phone. Around her are video game symbols and skills bars. The skills are 10/10 for adaptability, creativity, drive, professionalism, and strategic thinking.
Features

Levelling up with the CPA designation

Three past CPA Alberta Achievement Award recipients share how their CPA designation helped them reach the next level

by Sarah Maludzinski

Choose your player! Will it be the tax expert with a passion for volunteering? The post-secondary instructor who realized her love of being on ...Choose your player! Will it be the tax expert with a passion for volunteering? The post-secondary instructor who realized her love of being on campus? Or the CEO with extensive international experience? Alberta CPAs take many different career paths ...

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A collage of five Black CPAs against a blue and gray background. Text reads I Am A CPA. Honouring Black History Month.
Stories

I am a CPA

Five CPAs share their experience as Black CPAs in the business world

by Sharon Ruyter

February is Black History Month—a month to commemorate and celebrate the contributions of Black people. It’s also an opportunity for people to deepen their ...February is Black History Month—a month to commemorate and celebrate the contributions of Black people. It’s also an opportunity for people to deepen their knowledge and understanding of not only Black history, but the present experiences of Black people. ...

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Image of John Thorpe CPA, CMA smiling at the camera while outside with buildings visible behind.
Workforce

CPA: The tool for inspirational leadership

John Thorpe reflects on how the designation helped him get to where he is today

by Kate Austin

When John Thorpe CPA, CMA graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, accounting was the furthest thing from his mind. It wasn’t ...When John Thorpe CPA, CMA graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, accounting was the furthest thing from his mind. It wasn’t that he disliked working with numbers or had no interest in finance—it just wasn’t something ...

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Priya Kapur CPA, CA is wearing a white fitted suit and walking along the Walterdale Bridge. The Edmonton skyline is behind her.
Profiles

The million-dollar question

Where do you want to take your career? Priya Kapur is leveraging her CPA designation to map out her path at a Big Four

by Quinta Iticka

When a person loves their job, a decade at an organization can feel like 10 days. For Purva (Priya) Kapur CPA, CA, nine years ...When a person loves their job, a decade at an organization can feel like 10 days. For Purva (Priya) Kapur CPA, CA, nine years at KPMG have flown by for three reasons: the global environment, the people, and the ...

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Paul Groch, Vartika Satija, Darryl Delwo, Colleen Dickson, Jason Wong, Janice Anderson
Features

The big picture

CPAs share their insight on how the designation provides the soft skills to help you see the big picture

by Andrew Moore

Soft skills can prove to be invaluable when it comes to success in the professional world. They are the non-technical competencies related to how ...Soft skills can prove to be invaluable when it comes to success in the professional world. They are the non-technical competencies related to how employees work, such as customer service, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. Some of these skills might ...

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Dave Minhas
Profiles

Beyond the desk

Dave Minhas proves that being a CPA is more than just an office job—it's an invitation to a new and exciting career

by Andrew Moore

The world is a fast-changing place. Technology changes the way we work, which in turn changes the skills we need to be successful. Exciting, ...The world is a fast-changing place. Technology changes the way we work, which in turn changes the skills we need to be successful. Exciting, isn’t it? Dave Minhas CPA, CA thinks so. It’s this never-ending cycle of change and ...

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Alley Kat Brewery
Features

Brewing business

How two CPAs came to own one of Alberta’s oldest breweries

by Sharon Ruyter

Cameron (Cam) French CPA, CA and Zane Christensen CPA, CA have been craft beer enthusiasts since their university days, but they’ve been friends for ...Cameron (Cam) French CPA, CA and Zane Christensen CPA, CA have been craft beer enthusiasts since their university days, but they’ve been friends for even longer. Since becoming friends 20 years ago in junior high, Cam and Zane have ...

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