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 | Vision, passion, achievement: A Best Managed case study
Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies program has been fostering business success since 1993. And Lakeside Process Controls has experienced the benefits first-hand. Learn how the program has helped Lakeside evolve from a good business to one of the nation’s Best Managed. (11 minutes)
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 | Raising capital in tight credit markets
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)
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 | “Privately speaking” highlights: Managing in volatile times
This podcast contains highlights of an event held in November 2008. The speakers are Glen Hodgson, chief economist of the Conference board of Canada; the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, Deloitte’s executive advisor on international affairs, and Deloitte strategy consultant Michael Raynor. (21 minutes)
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 | Public sector challenges: Managing in volatile times
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)
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 | Mission critical IT: Managing in volatile times
Paul Held, leader of the Technology Consulting practice, talks about IT challenges in volatile times. Find out how to assess which IT projects are mission critical, how to balance short-term needs with long-term technology investments, and how IT can deliver greater value to the business. (14 minutes)
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 | Turnaround strategies: Managing in volatile times
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)
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 | CFO debates: A practical approach to decision-making
Doug Wilkinson, national leader of the Control Assurance practice, and Steve McCaughey, national leader of the Finance & 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)
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 | Agribusiness in Canada: It’s a growing concern
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)
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 | Green supply chain management: Opportunity today, imperative tomorrow
Valerie Chort, national leader of the Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability practice, and Stephen Brown, a partner with the Supply Chain practice, explore the benefits of a "greener" supply chain, from improved supplier relationships to reduced packaging. (20 minutes)
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 | Succession planning: Ignore at your own risk
Harley Mintz, a tax partner with the Private Company Services group, discusses the key elements of a good succession plan. Learn about the main disposition strategies, the unique challenges of a family transfer, and how to maximize the value of your business over the long term. (19 minutes)
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 | The future of manufacturing in Canada
Luc Martin, leader of Deloitte’s manufacturing practice, and Jayson Myers, president of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, explore the many challenges facing today’s manufacturers. Learn how manufacturers can boost their competitiveness, from managing the impact of a high dollar to focusing on key value-add manufacturing activities. (24 minutes)
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 | Breathing lessons for CFOs: How today’s CFOs can find time to do it all
Steve McCaughey and Doug Wilkinson explore the multiple roles that chief financial officers must fulfill. Learn about the critical challenges CFOs face, and how they can prioritize their many responsibilities to drive greater value in their organizations.
(22 minutes)
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 | Contents under pressure: Protect your company from market volatility
Ryan Brain and Russell David of Deloitte’s Financial Advisory practice explore the external and internal forces putting pressure on companies to protect and enhance their business performance. Discover how to best respond to the pressures of a volatile market. (20 minutes)
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| | What it takes to be the best: Lessons from Canada’s Best Managed Companies
John Hughes and Mike Goodfellow look at the winning strategies of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. Learn how these leading private companies are dealing with current market conditions, from the strong Canadian dollar to increased globalization. (22 minutes)
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 | 2008 Canadian technology, media and telecommunications trends
John Ruffolo and Duncan Stewart of Deloitte’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications industry group reveal how emerging TMT trends will affect Canadian businesses in 2008. Learn how these predictions can help you manage risk, enhance strategic planning and boost your bottom line. (15 minutes)
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 | Venture capital in Canada: An industry in crisis
John Ruffolo, Deloitte’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications leader, examines the state of venture capital in Canada. Learn how Canada’s tax environment is deterring U.S. and global VCs from investing in Canadian tech companies.
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 | Developing the oil sands: Exploring the producers’ dilemma
Dick Cooper and Brant Sangster shed light on the dilemma facing oil sands producers: how to forge ahead in a climate of accelerated development. Discover how producers can re-evaluate their plans and influence the future development of the oil sands. (20 minutes)
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 | Addressing climate change: Strategies for sustainability
Valerie Chort and Pat Concessi discuss how increased attention on climate change issues is impacting companies in every industry. Learn how to devise a climate change strategy that is long-term, sustainable and responsive to rising stakeholder expectations. (20 minutes)
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 | Intellectual property theft: Not if, but when
Bob Low and Dave Stewart of Deloitte’s Financial Advisory practice examine the need for companies to understand and protect their intellectual property. Learn how to reduce the risk of theft, and how to respond if your intellectual property is compromised. (25 minutes)
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 | Driving business performance: Bridging strategy and technology to build shareholder value
Raymond Pineda and Patrick Stobbs, two performance management professionals, discuss why it’s important to have an information strategy to enhance decision-making and accountability. Learn how integrated performance management can help increase shareholder value by providing an accurate measure of business performance. (26 minutes)
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| Provinces in transition: Exploring the challenges facing today's provincial governments
Paul Macmillan, leader of the Government and public sector practice, discusses the challenges facing provincial governments. Gain insights into evolving citizen expectations, challenges created by demographic trends, and the innovative solutions that provinces can use to overcome them. (19 minutes)
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| Income trusts: Facing the new realities and getting on with business
Andrew W. Dunn and Brent Houlden, co-leaders of Deloitte's Trusts and Partnerships practice, offer their perspectives on the state of the trust sector. Learn how trusts can prepare for the impending changes as they await clarification of the rules.
(19 minutes)
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 | Corporate responsibility: From strategy to good corporate citizenship
Valerie Chort, leader of Deloitte's Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability practice, discusses what corporate responsibility means in today's business climate. Discover how to measure your progress, strengthen your initiatives and improve your corporate responsibility report. (16 minutes)
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 | Certification for smaller companies: Same end game, different approach
Terry Hatherell, one of the leaders of Deloitte's CEO/CFO Certification services in Canada, examines the unique challenges of compliance for smaller companies. Learn how the "smaller company advantage" can help your company adopt a practical, streamlined approach to certification. (18 minutes)
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 | Mergers and acquisitions: The art of the deal
Charles Knight and Derek Alty, co-leaders of M&A Transaction Services for Deloitte, examine the forces driving consolidation in today’s M&A marketplace. Learn about the critical steps to a profitable deal, from structuring a transaction to effective post-merger integration. (21 minutes)
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 | Technology, Media & Telecommunications Predictions for 2007: Power to the people
John Ruffolo, leader of the Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice, delves into leading industry trends in Canada. Learn how these trends may impact your business model, consumer demand and your ability to drive future growth.
(20 minutes)
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 | Tips for safe online shopping: Protect yourself and your customers against online fraud
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. (16 minutes)
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 | Lessons from Canadian technology leaders: Spotlight on Canada's Fast 500 winners
John Ruffolo, leader of the Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice, discusses the reasons behind Canada's strong showing on Deloitte's ranking of fast-growing North American companies. Learn how Canadian tech companies are achieving impressive five-year growth rates. (22 minutes)
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 | Canada’s oil sands: Is it the new frontier for an oil-thirsty world?
Dick Cooper, leader of the Energy & Resources practice, takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing oil sands players. Learn what the oil sands mean to Canada and what companies are doing to get their projects onstream. (23 minutes)
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 | Moving beyond compliance: How directors can help companies reap the rewards of good governance
Jim Goodfellow, vice-chair and senior partner who leads Deloitte’s Corporate Governance practice, discusses how companies can turn the regulatory requirements into drivers of improved corporate governance. (38 minutes)
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