INTHEBLACK Out Loud

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

The less glamorous work in finance has always been something professionals had to get through. However, if AI removes the need for a human to do it, how do future leaders learn the job? By Sonakshi Babbar 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

Retirement used to mean leaving the workforce at a predetermined age. Today, longer lifespans and changing demographics encourage a more flexible approach. As the trend looks set to continue, forward-thinking businesses can make the most of an older, multigenerational workforce. By Domini Stuart 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

Intellectual curiosity is an essential, learnable skill. It enables accounting and finance professionals to solve unanticipated problems and contributes to career longevity. 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

As climate pressures intensify, the race is on to build systems capable of understanding Earth as a single, interconnected whole. Can we translate that understanding into decisions fast enough to make a difference? 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

Biohacking is quickly evolving into a lucrative wellness and technology sector despite concerns over some treatments and their regulation. 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

Prefabricated homes could help address housing affordability and shortages, but limitations need to be addressed before this model can achieve scale. 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

What does effective day-to-day support for neurodivergent colleagues look like in practice? 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

Digital transformation continues to deliver plenty of tools and efficiencies, so why are teams still stitching systems together by hand? 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

Rapid tech change and shifting economies are redefining the skills professionals need to perform their jobs. As traditional roles like accounting face disruption, a global shift toward skills-first hiring and lifelong learning is redefining how careers are built and sustained. By Gary Anders 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

Innovation can be one of the hardest areas to measure — and without the right framework, one of the easiest to get wrong. Begin with setting strategic goals and avoid "innovation theatre", where activity does not equate to valuable outcomes. By Rosalyn Page 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

In the face of challenges from low-paying digital streaming platforms and the rise of AI-generated music, entrepreneurial musicians are fighting back to increase their visibility and prospects of success — and accountants can play a key role. 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

Differing opinions are a natural consequence of a diverse workplace, but a disagreement does not have to turn into conflict. Approaching disagreements with empathy, respect and curiosity can strengthen relationships and get results. 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

How do professionals learn to put personal differences with colleagues aside to establish productive relationships at work? 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 appointment of a new CFO should be relatively straightforward in a well-managed business. Whether this transpires as such depends on long-term planning and an adequate talent pipeline. 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

Flying taxis, biometric borders and record passenger growth promise a dazzling future for airports — but behind the seamless experience lies a high stakes business balancing massive capital demands, geopolitical risk and public scrutiny. 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

Australia's HECS scheme promised a fair way to fund universities without upfront fees. Nearly 40 years on, surging inflation and remodeled pricing schedules have turned that promise into a lingering financial weight shaping how millions of Australians live, work and plan their futures. 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

AI-generated content has become very convincing at passing as human, but it still carries some telltale markers. Once professionals know what to look for, fixing it is quick and the difference is obvious. 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