Alla Volodina

  Providing appropriate training is critical in small and large organizations. Multinational corporations are faced with many issues related to financial reporting, finance and taxation. A refresher course on these topics would benefit any multinational corporation especially if they have recently expanded into new markets. The following is a summary of topics that could be discussed in such a course: Foreign Currency Transactions -           Accounting issues and alternatives – foreign exchange gains and losses and application of the deferral approach and the accrual approach -           Determining the fair Value of derivatives and reflecting the changes in FV on the statements -           Forward contracts and hedging specifically hedges of foreign-currency-denominated assets and liabilities. -        ...

 If an organization is considering to invest in equity securities, it is useful to conduct a refresher training course on key aspects of Equity Securities Analysis – the evaluation of firm from the perspective of a potential investor. Here is an overview of one-day training session that could be delivered to your organization:   Overview -           Defining investor objectives and investment horizons and ensuring they are aligned with corporate goals -           Investment vehicles including money market funds, bond funds, equity funds, balanced funds and real estate funds -           Focusing on Income funds and Growth funds – which one is right for your organization and why? -           Are markets efficient? o    Historical perspective: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2325486...

  When we communicate with our colleagues, teachers or students we often do so on autopilot, out of necessity. In the day-to-day routine, it is easy to forget that the effective use of open channels of communication can lead to both individual and team success. The question is, how best to turn day-to-day communication into a positive experience aimed at maximum results? That’s exactly the question you should be answering in a training session aimed at helping your students communicate better. Here is a basic course outline of a course, that is suggested by   AllaVolodina (York University)   that would be helpful to any university students or a new employee! BODY LANGUAGE Understand your audience by identifying and reading the subtle cues of body language Review the do’s and don’ts of body language to become a more credible and effective communicator Understand the power of the smile! Smiling is the secret to communication success in any situation BUILDING RAPPORT Underst...