Deloitte Canada Insights: Recent Episodes
International Women's Day is a time to reflect on the role of women leaders in Canada. What progress have we made? What challenges exist? Get the inside scoop with Deborah Gillis, Vice-President, North America of Catalyst. Joining her is Jane Allen, Deloitte Canada's Chief Diversity Officer and a partner at Deloitte. (14 minutes)
What does it mean to become a member of the elite group that comprises Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies? How can a private company tap into the community of business leaders to learn best practices and network with peers? Learn about the experience first-hand as we talk to Anne Martin, president of United Van Lines Canada Ltd., a new Best Managed company. (15 minutes)
Où se situent les possibilités de croissance explosive dans le secteur des technologies, médias et télécommunications au Canada? Quels secteurs sont les plus lents? Quels appareils gagneront en popularité? Soyez à l'écoute lorsque Robert Nardi, leader du groupe Technologies, médias et télécommunications (TMT) à Montréal, analysera certaines des principales tendances et leurs conséquences pour les acteurs des secteurs des TMT au Canada. (11 minutes)
Where are the pockets of explosive growth in Canada's technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sectors? Which areas will endure lacklustre growth? Which devices will soar in popularity? Tune in as Duncan Stewart, director of Deloitte Canada Research and a co-author of the TMT Predictions reports, delves into some of the key trends and their implications for players in Canada's TMT sectors. (17 minutes)
With increased globalization, public awareness, media scrutiny, and changing government regulations, food safety has become a hot-button issue for consumers and industry alike. Critical cases of food contamination are forcing a closer look at the food and beverage industry, from the farm to the shelf. This podcast examines the issue of food safety and provides a comprehensive approach to help companies manage food safety risks. (19 minutes)
The business world has changed dramatically – and with it, the accounting world. At the height of the global financial crisis, accounting practices such as mark-to-market and fair value accounting entered the spotlight in an unprecedented way. Now, as the economies of the world recover, accounting issues and regulatory standards remain top of mind. What are the implications of global trends in accounting? Are we moving toward a single global financial reporting standard? What will it mean for your company? (24 minutes)
Is M&A activity heating up in the oil patch? With capital and equity markets reopening and commodity prices stabilizing, mergers and acquisitions are expected to make a comeback. Against the backdrop of the economic downturn, what are the greatest risks for oil and gas companies considering a transaction? (19 minutes)
Apprenez à connaître ProSep, l'entreprise no 1 du programme Technologie Fast 50MC de Deloitte. Écoutez la balado pour découvrir comment ProSep a décroché la première place. Sachez ce que la liste des entreprises primées cette année révèle sur la direction que prend le secteur de la technologie.
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50™, Canada's leading technology awards program, ranks companies based on their five-year revenue growth. Listen to our interview with Jacques Drouin, the head of ProSep Inc., the No. 1 ranked company for 2009.
How do you go from being a good, profitable private company to being best in class? Get involved with Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program. For 17 years, the country's pre-eminent business awards program has been recognizing strong businesses and fostering their continued success.
In this episode, we talk to two executives from Lakeside Process Controls, a company that didn't win the first year it applied. But it recognized the value of getting in the game. And in 2008, Lakeside became a Platinum Club member for winning the Best Managed designation seven years in a row.(11 minutes)
Robert Olsen, North American leader of the Capital Advisory practice, and Russell David, national leader of the Corporate Finance practice, discuss the state of capital financing in Canada. Learn how companies can ensure that their capital requirements are adequately addressed, despite tight credit markets. (18 minutes)
The Honourable Pierre S. Pettigrew, Deloitte's executive advisor on international affairs, and Paul Macmillan, national leader of the Public Sector practice, discuss the challenges of governing in volatile times. What can governments do to boost a faltering economy? Is infrastructure spending a viable option? What other policy instruments should governments consider? (17 minutes)
In this special edition of Deloitte Canada Insights, Paul Held discusses the role of information technology in an economic slowdown. How can technology leaders assess which IT projects are mission critical? How can they ensure IT is delivering value to the business? And how can they get more value from technology partners? (14 minutes)
Ramesh Swamy and Bryan Tannenbaum of Deloitte's Financial Advisory practice discuss response strategies for distressed companies in this special edition podcast. Learn about the three stages of distress, the response strategies that apply to each, and key tactics for preserving cash in turbulent times. (16 minutes)
Doug Wilkinson, national leader of the Control Assurance practice, and Steve McCaughey, national leader of the Finance and Performance Management practice, set the context for today's critical CFO challenges and debate some of the key decisions CFOs face. Weigh both sides of the debates and make the right decisions for your company. (19 minutes)
Peter Barr, leader of the agriculture practice, and Paul van Eyk, a Financial Advisory partner specializing in crisis management, discuss the challenges facing Canada's agri-food industry, from spikes in commodity prices to global food shortages to financial viability. Learn how agricultural producers — from growers to fisheries to food processors — can face these challenges head-on.(22 minutes)
Valerie Chort, leader of Deloitte's Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability practice in Canada, and Stephen Brown, a partner with the Supply Chain practice, discuss the key benefits and challenges of 'greener' supply chains. Discover how leading companies are making their supply chains more sustainable — and how you can get started. (20 minutes)
Harley Mintz draws on 30 years of experience in serving private companies to talk about the importance of good succession planning. Learn about the main disposition strategies, the role of tax planning, and the key to executing a successful family transfer. (19 minutes)
Deloitte's Luc Martin and Jayson Myers, president of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, discuss the key challenges and competitive advantages of Canada's manufacturers. Learn about the weakest link in manufacturing value chain, and what Canadian manufacturers can do to boost their competitive edge. (24 minutes)
Steve McCaughey and Doug Wilkinson explore why many of today's chief financial officers are struggling to keep their heads above water. Discover the many roles that CFOs must fulfill, how they can find time to do it all — and ultimately, add value in their organizations.
Ryan Brain and Russell David discuss the many external and internal forces that are putting pressure on companies — and on their bottom lines. Learn how your business can prepare itself to respond more effectively and alleviate the pressure.
John Hughes and Mike Goodfellow of Canada's 50 Best Managed awards program explore the characteristics of award-winning private companies. Discover how to take your company from good to better to best.
John Ruffolo and Duncan Stewart of Deloitte's Technology, Media & Telecommunications industry group discuss emerging trends in 2008. Discover the key TMT trends for Canada, and how they may impact your business.
John Ruffolo, Deloitte's Technology, Media & Telecommunications leader, examines the crisis in Canada's venture capital industry. Learn about the surprising results of Deloitte's global VC survey, and the tax barriers impeding foreign VCs from investing in Canada's tech companies.
Dick Cooper and Brant Sangster examine the dilemma facing today's oil sands producers: how to forge ahead in a booming industry. Learn about the most likely outcomes of current development, and how producers can influence the evolution of the industry. (20 minutes)
Valerie Chort and Pat Concessi examine how increasing awareness of climate change is impacting companies in every industry. Discover how companies can respond to rising expectations from stakeholders and strengthen their climate change strategy.
20 minutes
Bob Low and Dave Stewart discuss why companies need to understand the value of their intellectual property. Learn how to reduce the risk of intellectual property theft, and how to respond if it happens to your company. 25 minutes
In this Deloitte Canada Insights podcast, Raymond Pineda and Patrick Stobbs examine the benefits of effective performance management. Learn how to select the right performance management tools to help you make informed business decisions.
26 minutes
Paul Macmillan, Deloitte's public sector leader in Canada, discusses the challenges facing the provincial level of government. Learn about the magnitude and scope of the issues, as well as effective strategies for a successful transition.
Andrew W. Dunn and Brent Houlden, co-leaders of Deloitte's Trusts and Partnerships group, examine the prevailing trends shaping the trust sector. Learn about the options available to trusts as they prepare for impending taxation in 2011.
À l'ère d'une plus grande transparence et des attentes accrues des intervenants, Johanne Gélinas de Deloitte explique comment une société peut rehausser son niveau de responsabilité d'entreprise. Apprenez comment attester la performance de votre société à ce chapitre, améliorer votre rapport de responsabilité et créer de la valeur économique.
Deloitte's Valerie Chort discusses what it takes to be a responsible corporate citizen in today's climate of increased transparency and heightened stakeholder expectations. Learn how to assess your company's performance, improve your corporate responsibility report and create business value.
Terry Hatherell discusses how smaller companies can implement a risk-based compliance program to address the requirements of CEO and CFO certification. Discover how smaller companies can take advantage of their leaner structures to achieve certification compliance.
In this Deloitte Canada Insights podcast, Charles Knight and Derek Alty discuss the forces behind today's dynamic M&A markets. Learn about key trends and discover the pitfalls to a profitable deal.
In this Deloitte Canada Insights podcast, Raj Krishnamoorthy, leader of the Security & Privacy Services group in Toronto, offers his tips on how to make online shopping safe for both consumers and online retailers.
In this Deloitte Canada Insights podcast, Deloitte's John Ruffolo examines the secrets of success behind Canada's strong showing on Deloitte's Fast 500 North America ranking. Learn how Canada's fastest-growing tech companies are driving their growth through innovation and R&D.
In this Deloitte Canada Insights podcast, Deloitte's Dick Cooper takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing oil sands companies. Learn what the oil sands mean to the Canadian economy and what companies are doing to get their projects onstream.
In this Deloitte Canada Insights podcast, Jim Goodfellow, vice-chair and senior partner in charge of Deloitte's Corporate Governance practice, discusses how companies can turn the regulatory requirements into drivers of improved corporate governance.