CMA magazine Innovation issue online now

Read Weirdos welcome, Purposeful change, Investment starts from within, and more!

TORONTO, March 8, 2012 /CNW/ - The March/April issue of CMA magazine is now available online at http://cmamagazine.dgtlpub.com/?i=2085. The focus of this issue is on innovation. It isn't just for accountants - it's for anyone in business who enjoys a great read and wants to learn something in the process.

The word innovation has more than 400 million Google hits. But what exactly is it? It's not the wild and crazy let-it-loose concept that you might think. "Paradoxically, innovation - that seemingly chaotic, unpredictable swirl of creativity - flourishes best within a solid framework of highly organized communication and collaboration," writes Graham F. Scott, Toronto-based freelance writer and editor.

"It's what you don't know that you don't know. That's the domain of innovation," says CMA magazine editor-in-chief Mara Gulens.

This issue of CMA magazine will get you thinking about innovation and help you figure out what gets in your way. Here's just a taste of what you'll find:

• Weirdos welcome. Learn how to welcome and plan for new ideas.
• Purposeful change. Discover approaches to spark innovation in your organization.
• Investment starts from within. A global study shows how corporate culture contributes to superior financial performance.

Plus other articles:

• Emerging from email hell. A productivity expert tells how to keep the e-burden in check.
• The CMA Competency Map simplified. Understand how this tool helps guide CMAs along their career path.

About Certified Management Accountants of Canada (CMA Canada)
With 50,000 members around the world, CMA Canada grants a professional designation in strategic management accounting® and is responsible for standards-setting, accreditation, and the continuing professional development of Certified Management Accountants (CMAs). CMAs provide an integrating perspective to business decision-making, applying a unique blend of expertise in accounting, management and strategy to identify new market opportunities, ensure corporate accountability, and help organizations maintain a long-term competitive advantage. To optimize the performance of global enterprises and build strategic management accounting skills, CMA Canada offers innovative executive development programs, advanced online courses, and internationally recognized knowledge management publications. For more information, visit www.cma-canada.org.

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