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Welcome to the Deloitte iDeas blog

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

Dodd-Frank reporting requirements for conflict minerals

Created by Shayne Gregg

With the new "conflict minerals" reporting requirements, your company will need to ensure continuous compliance. Assess your readiness.

Rising to Canada's productivity challenge

Created by Jesse McWaters

Canadian companies still lag behind the U.S. for productivity-improving investments. Discover how "overconfident firms" can help improve Canada's productivity.

Big data: Is bigger better?

Created by Jane Griffin

Jane Griffin says big data is a big undertaking: are you sure you can handle it? Are you sure you even need it? Look before taking the plunge.

Reduce cost and risk around your financial close

Created by Paul Skippen and Nino Montemarano

Learn how new technologies can be leveraged as part of your financial close and reconciliation improvement initiative.

Natural gas price rally: good for drillers?

Created by Andrew Botterill

While short-term price increases have improved cash flows, companies aren’t in a hurry to call their favorite rigs to drill for new gas. Andrew Botterill shows why.

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?