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The iDeas blog is Deloitte’s online forum where you can engage with us on today’s business issues. From blog posts to videos to conversation starters, our professionals will share their perspectives on the issues of the day. We encourage you to comment, share your views and write about your experiences. Your input will contribute to a more vibrant conversation and help us identify topics that matter to you.
Recent blog posts
Corporate reporting: cut through white noise
Created by Chantal Rassart
Keeping up with corporate reporting is a significant compliance challenge. Learn how to maximize the value of information for stakeholders.
Grow your business with innovative technology
Created by Chantal Rassart
Growth leaders are often innovators. How can you leverage technology and innovation to drive growth? Assess opportunities and risks.
Canadian HR transforming to meet new priorities
Created by Heather Stockton and Karen Pastakia
Placing human capital issues at the top of the strategic agenda will allow Canada to continue to attract top talent and maintain global competitiveness.
Do the right things: innovate, educate, improve
Created by David Mason
To become more competitive on the world stage, Ontario needs to increase its productivity. Deloitte's tax team proposes some solutions.
Sustainability: gain a competitive advantage
Created by Chantal Rassart
Good sustainability practices help companies gain a competitive edge. Learn to tie sustainability to the core of your business.
8 simple questions to help clarify, focus and succeed
Created by John Hughes
Put these eight simple questions to yourself and to everyone in your organization. That’s what Canada’s Best Managed Companies have done.
Planning successful cross-border mergers and acquisitions
Created by Mark Jamrozinski
Bravery gap series, part 4: What does it take to expand globally? How can you assess foreign M&A targets and avoid key risks? Learn about the preparation required to ensure a successful transaction abroad.
Winning the business of online shopping
Created by Jennifer Lee
Bravery gap series, part 3: Most Canadians are researching products on mobile devices. Learn how you can use digital content to deliver convenience and value directly to your customer.
Three HR policies to promote Canadian prosperity
Created by Jeff Moir and Heather Stockton
Bravery gap series, part 2: Jeff Moir and Heather Stockton on Canada’s future prosperity: promote economic diversity, ensure students have marketable skills and reform immigration.
What Canada can do now to secure its energy export future
Created by Geoff Hill and Ron Loborec
Bravery gap series, part 1: To ensure Canada's oil and natural gas reserves continue to spur economic development, Canadians need to create consistent and cohesive polices on energy exports. Learn more.
Mobile Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) for Higher Education
Created by Gurdhanpreet Sohi and Aaron Williams
Post-secondary students are demanding greater access to their school’s information systems. Learn how mobile ERP applications can help.
2013 brings tax changes
Created by Vincent Lo
Key tax changes for 2013. What you need to know in order to take full advantage of the changes.
Corporate life insurance - Opportunities to die for
Created by Mike Veldhuizen
Life insurance coverage for your family and your employer. How corporations can insure against complications arising from the death of an employee..
International trade compliance: your strategic advantage
Created by Lisa Zajko
Leveraging export controls, tariff classification, e-Manifest, Free Trade Agreements (FTA), and Internal Compliance Programs (ICP) for strategic advantage.
Quebec follows Ontario’s lead in raising taxes on the “well off”
Created by David Bilodeau
A brief overview of the new Quebec tax bracket targeting that province’s wealthiest individuals.
CASL: Key exemptions you need to know about
Created by Miyo Yamashita and Sylvia Kingsmill
Under CASL, organizations need express consent to send a Commercial Electronic Message (CEM)—although certain exemptions exist.
CASL: Third-party consent and compliance
Created by Miyo Yamashita and Sylvia Kingsmill
With Canada’s new anti-spam law coming into effect later this year or early 2014, there are several aspects of this new legislation that you need to know.
The top six social media stories for Deloitte in 2012
Created by Chris Spavin
Year in review: What topics created the most buzz in Deloitte’s social media communities in 2012?
More people, more places, more talent
Created by Paul Held
Today there are more people in more places, with the skills, the ability and the hunger to compete than ever before. Does this mean the war for talent is over?
Diversity, day to day
Created by Jane Allen
What’s new for diversity and inclusion at Deloitte? Our Chief Diversity officer shares some of the projects and initiatives we have underway.
Innovation at Deloitte Canada – Fresh ideas that create value
Created by Terry Stuart
How are innovative ideas shared among member firms here at Deloitte? Find out more.
TMT Predictions: beyond the “what if” of sci-fi
Created by Duncan Stewart
Are Deloitte’s TMT Predictions “too much” science fiction? Duncan Stewart draws comparisons between our yearly predictions and the sci-fi genre.
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