Learning that helps professionals and board members
think clearly and act with integrity
Practical learning for professionals and volunteer leaders who want to ask better questions and make confident decisions.
Ethics. Governance. Finance.
You already have experience. These courses respect that.
For professionals who want to think past the rulebook.
For board members and the people building the organization around them.
Grassroots Governance
The fundamentals every volunteer board member needs — duty of care, financial oversight, conflicts of interest, and where the real lines are.
Starting a Community Not-for-ProfitFree
Thinking about starting something? This walks you through purpose, team, structure, and funding before you incorporate anything.
Stories From the Boardroom
Realistic governance scenarios that spark discussion, reflection, and better decision-making — built for board conversations, not lectures.
Tax and practice-building for CPAs, CFOs, and entrepreneurs.
2025 Tax Update
What changed, what matters, and what to actually do about it. The year's key developments in plain language.
Income Tax for Canadian Entrepreneurs
The Canadian tax system explained in plain language — so business owners understand how their decisions affect taxes, cash flow, compliance, and risk.
Building a Successful Tax Practice
Knowing tax law is only part of running a successful practice. This covers client relationships, workflow, pricing, and the systems that support growth without burning out.
5 Tax MythsFree
Five common tax myths — and why they matter more than you think. Watch before you commit to a course.
Practical over performative. Every time.
Built for professionals who've sat through training that felt too philosophical, too rule-bound, or just never quite fit. There's a different way.
If you can't use it, I won't teach it
Every course leaves you with something concrete — not theory you'll never apply.
Nuance over rules
Real decisions live in grey areas and I don't pretend otherwise. I want to spark your curiosity and strengthen your critical thinking skills.
Short, tight, respectful of your time
Courses are as long as they need to be — not padded to fill a block. Your time is valuable.
Peer to peer
You know your field. These courses meet you there — past the basics you've mastered, and short of the advanced theory that's interesting but rarely useful. That sweet spot is hard to find. That's what I aim for, every time.
From professionals who can tell the difference
206 verified reviews from credentialed professionals.
Congratulations Michelle! I have listened to many presentations from all over the world, but never experienced such an excellent presentation. It was lively, informative, a perfect balance of wording and pictures and 100% successful in conveying the message of ethics.
Amazing presentation! I have learnt a lot from Michelle. Like the way she talks, gentle, calm, and sweet! Love it!
Good thought provoking conversation. There was a lot of material presented to think and work through.
Really enjoyed how this was set up like an informative conversation.
This was an excellent course. Very valuable information. The best part is the delivery by Michelle. She goes at the right pace and she makes the material very interesting.
This was the most interesting and well-articulated ethics course that I have ever had the pleasure to take! Thank you!
Amazing presentation! I have learnt a lot from Michelle. Like the way she talks, gentle, calm, and sweet! Love it!
Good thought provoking conversation. There was a lot of material presented to think and work through.
Really enjoyed how this was set up like an informative conversation.
This was an excellent course. Very valuable information. The best part is the delivery by Michelle. She goes at the right pace and she makes the material very interesting.
This was the most interesting and well-articulated ethics course that I have ever had the pleasure to take! Thank you!
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FCPA, CAPS member, and 30+ years in front of rooms full of professionals who don't want to be lectured to. Keynotes and workshops built around real situations — how people think when the stakes are high, the rules get fuzzy, or the right answer isn't obvious.
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