Warren Buffett once said, "You can have all the brainpower in the world, but you have to be able to transmit it. If you can't communicate, it's like waving at someone in the dark — nothing happens."

As Buffett points out, the success of your career depends on the quality of your communication.

In the field of auditing, where concepts are technical in nature, miscommunications occur every day. This holds true for both oral and written communication.

As an auditor, writing effectively is challenging because each one of your readers has a different level of background knowledge. In a single day, you may communicate with other auditors, co-workers in separate departments, and members of the public. Given the varying levels of expertise among your audiences, this webinar will address the importance of tailoring your writing to each reader.

By composing emails and documentation that resonate with your clients and co-workers, you will be more likely to obtain their approval. This will enable you to grow your practice and advance your career.


About the Speakers

This webinar is led by Ryan Standil, the owner of Write To Excite, and Arun Mathur, the owner of UltimQuest Knowledge. Ryan is a full-time writing instructor, and Arun has been an auditor and a trainer for over 40 years. In this session, they combine their expertise to share methods to improve your writing skills as an audit professional.

To read more about the importance of writing effectively, you may visit this article in The Globe and Mail: https://www.writetoexcite.com/globeandmail (written by Ryan Standil).

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand how writing skills will impact your career progression
  • Learn ways to improve your writing throughout different phases of your career
  • Establish why technical auditing skills are not the sole ingredient for career success
  • Know the types of miscommunications that are likely to arise when corresponding with clients
  • Decide when to send an email vs. when to pick up the phone or meet face-to-face

Instructor(s)

Ryan Standil

Ryan Standil leads CPD programs about effective written communication. The goal of the programs is to teach participants how to view their own writing from the perspective of their readers. Before he became a writing instructor, Ryan worked at a law firm in Toronto. Ryan attended Western University, in London, Ontario, where he graduated from the HBA program at the Ivey Business School and the JD program at the Faculty of Law. Today, Ryan delivers presentations at CPA Ontario, the Law Society of Ontario, and individual firms.

Founder and Lead Instructor, UltimQuest Knowledge Inc.

Arun K. Mathur, FCPA, FCA, LPA

Arun is Partner at Gerald Duthie & Co. LLP, where he provides professional services to a diverse group of clients. Arun is also Owner and Lead Instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge Inc. He has been delivering corporate training on improving governance, ethics, internal control, performance measurement and related topics. He provides live and online training through CPA bodies across Canada and Bermuda. Arun served for several years on the Board for HealthForce Ontario Marketing and Recruitment Agency, and was also Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee there and for the Trillium Gift of Life Network. He has served on the CMA Ontario's Review Committee prior to the merger.