INTHEBLACK February 2022 - Magazine - Page 4
CONTENTS
// F E B R U A RY 2022
REGULARS
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06
FROM THE DESK
Merran Kelsall FCPA,
CPA Australia president
and chairman.
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INTERACT
Discussions and
online additions.
P O L I CY U P DAT E
The race to net-zero is
picking up speed, but the
process is not without
practical considerations
and challenges.
PROFILES
10
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
14
GOOD READS
What to read, watch
and listen to this month.
16
FAS T F O C U S
With the tantalising prospect
of fewer travel restrictions, is
the workforce heading
towards an annual leave
crisis?
18
TIMES THREE
How can leaders develop
and encourage a culture
of trust in a hybrid work
setting?
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SOMETHING OLD,
SOMETHING NEW
Max Loh FCPA recounts
a career path shaped
by changes in the
accounting and finance
world. He is excited by
the new, but many old
lessons still hold true.
46
C A R E E R PAT H
Charles Ellis CPA applies
values and lessons from
the sporting arena to
his work in finance.
54
M Y C PA B U S I N E S S
Leslie Moyan FCPA is
scaling up his business
in the midst of the
“furry revolution” that is
encouraging the
appreciation of
cruelty-free alternative
proteins in pet food.
70
T E C H TA L K
WORK
SMART
More power, more features
and more innovation. The
latest smartphones in the
market have much to offer.
66
72
Hard work but no career
progression? Break the
cycle with these tips.
Format is everything when
printing in Excel. Here are
some quick tips to make
the job go smoothly.
A L L PA I N , N O G A I N ?
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T H E U N D E R VA L U E D
TOOL OF EXIT
INTERVIEWS
There is more to the exit
interview than simple
compliance. Timing is
crucial to getting the most
out of the conversation.
E XC E L YO U R S E L F
74
GIVING BACK
Paul “Pablo” Coonan CPA
draws motivation from the
chance to see reconciliation
come about through
education and community
engagement.
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