Trends and topics
Writing from our partners and technical teams on where audit, advisory and the profession are heading. Opinionated, practical, and grounded in the work.
ProfessionNovember 2025
Empowering the Next Generation of Digital Accountants
Through partnerships like the RAiN Digital Warrior Challenge, we continue to invest in the future of accounting.
LeadershipJuly 2025
The CEO’s Guide to Resisting ‘Shiny Object Syndrome’
The most intelligent leaders aren't collectors. They are architects.
GovernanceJune 2025
Stop Chasing Compliance. Start Building a Moat.
Compliance is designed to look backwards. Your competitive advantage lives in looking forwards.
Thought leadershipJune 2025
Smart ≠ Knowing Everything: Why Curiosity, Judgment & EQ Matter More Than IQ
As AI transforms our industry, the most valuable skills aren't about what you know, but how you think.
LeadershipMay 2025
Change the Tune, Not Just the Slide: How to Actually Communicate Change
Announcing change is not the same as communicating it. How to bring people with you.
TechnologyApril 2025
AI in HR: The First Employee You Can’t Fire
AI has joined the workforce, not as a tool but as a permanent employee. And you can't fire it.
Thought leadershipFebruary 2025
The Three Data Love Languages
Love your data. The three data love languages and how they can boost your business.
ProfessionJanuary 2025
The Future of Advisory
If advisory has been the future for nearly a century, why haven't we unlocked its full potential?
Thought leadershipDecember 2024
The Death of Traditional Networking
Building authentic, meaningful connections beyond surface-level interactions.
Thought leadershipNovember 2024
Ubuntu vs. AI
AI drives efficiency, but humanity provides direction and meaning.
LeadershipOctober 2024
Mental Wealth: The Balance Sheet You Can’t Ignore
What's your greatest asset? It's not what you think. It's your mental wealth.
GovernanceSeptember 2024
Shaping Brands Through ESG in South Africa
What ESG means for South African financial firms, and what clients now expect.
Compliance is designed to look backwards. Your competitive advantage lives in looking forwards.From "Stop chasing compliance. Start building a moat."