INTHEBLACK
INTHEBLACK is a leadership, strategy, and business podcast from one of Australia's most respected business, accounting and finance publications – the award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine.
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- Sep 15, 2026
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Why change leadership starts with better questions (opens the original)
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Change is the one constant in today's work landscape. This episode sparks fresh ideas on leading people through change without losing their trust or buy-in. Expert guest Richard Gerver – who has worked with Google and Deloitte and will speak on Leading Humans Through Continuous Change at CPA Congress 2026 – looks at why restructures so often fail on the human side, not the technical one. He explains why: Asking questions beats presenting answers Change works better when people have ownership of
Stewardship: Balancing profit and purpose (opens the original)
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What does responsible leadership look like when short-term performance still matters? This episode explores stewardship as a practical approach to balancing profit, purpose, stakeholder interests and long-term value. Key learnings include: What stewardship means in today's leadership environment Why organisations are shifting from short-term thinking to long-term value creation The connection between purpose, values and leadership effectiveness How leaders can build cultures of accountability an
How CFOs think: Why growth does not always mean profit (opens the original)
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Growth is not the problem. Undisciplined growth is. Does revenue growth without financial discipline create value or destroy is the question at the centre of this expert-led episode. The 2025 Australian Accounting Awards CFO of the Year Priyan Fernando explains why revenue growth can mask falling margins, tightening cash flow and weakening financial discipline. Listeners will learn: Why growth does not necessarily create profitability or value Where profit commonly disappears as businesses scale
Why salary is no longer enough to attract and keep talent (opens the original)
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Salary still matters. However, it is no longer enough to attract and retain accounting and finance professionals. In this episode, explore how the Australian employment market is changing and what workers want from their careers today. The 2026/27 Hays Salary Guide answers questions you've been asking about career progression, flexibility, skills development and AI. For employers, the challenge now is building a proposition that goes beyond just pay. In the Hays Salary Guide for financial year 2
Cognitive bias: The hidden psychology of decision-making (opens the original)
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(This is an encore presentation of this INTHEBLACK podcast episode, first published on February 3, 2026) Cognitive bias. It quietly shapes many of the decisions made in accounting and finance – often without you realising it. This unintended bias can become a risk if left unchecked – especially in professions built on precision, trust and ethical responsibility. Drawing on real-world examples, this episode explores the diverse types of cognitive bias, and how they can impact accounting and finan
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