INSIGHTS

The Art of Smart

Helping clients make smart decisions that create lasting value is at the heart of everything we do. Through The Art of Smart, our global insights program, we share opinion from inside and outside of Crowe to provide vital and actionable insights to leaders, wherever they do business.

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Advancing DEI: Strategies for a more inclusive workplace

Explore the importance of DEI in the workplace and how it drives success through inclusive culture and fair practices.

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Working capital: The black hole of business sales

Understanding how cash, debt, and working capital affect business sales and the seller's final payout at completion.

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Other Consequences of a Tariff War: 5 Risks To Avoid

New tariffs raise costs and risks for importers. Proactive planning can help mitigate compliance, valuation, and supply chain issues.

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Have you ever worked in the UK?

Irish nationals can buy missed UK National Insurance years to qualify for a UK state pension alongside their Irish pension.

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Top Risk Areas for Internal Audit: Public Sector

Internal auditors help public entities manage financial, compliance, and cybersecurity risks to strengthen resilience in 2025.

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Global tax: Where are we going with agreement, or lack of it?

Trump's Executive Order halts the Global Tax Deal, directing investigations into discriminatory taxes on US companies, with potential penalties.

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The most important tax changes in 2025 for entrepreneurs in Poland

Discover key 2025 tax changes for businesses, including benefits and challenges, to help entrepreneurs adapt effectively.

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International Women’s Day 2025: How To 'Accelerate Action'—And Fairly

Harvard researcher Siri Chilazi reveals how evidence-based workplace redesigns can accelerate gender equality—if businesses commit to systemic change

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Responding to European Commission ‘Omnibus’ Proposals for Sustainability Reporting

This paper presents a contingency plan in response to the Omnibus proposals by the European Commission to streamline ESG reporting.

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Updated Malaysian Transfer Pricing Tax Audit Framework

An overview of Malaysia's updated Transfer Pricing Tax Audit Framework 2024, highlighting surcharge rates, penalties and compliance essentials.

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Optimizing Third-Party Risk Management

The Crowe “2024 TPRM Study” provides insights and peer comparisons for financial services.

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ESG Regulatory Landscape: Emerging Trends in 2025

Discover key ESG regulations, including California’s climate rules and EU directives, and how organizations can stay compliant and grow sustainably.

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The success factors consistent in smart decision-making

No organization is immune to the impact of luck, but – chance aside – how a business fares in good times and bad will be dictated more by its decision-making approach than by anything else. Four factors we believe are vital to smart decision-making are those shown below.

Today's business-critical challenges

The Art of Smart's extensive research has identified six business-critical challenges that almost all organizations around the globe face in the short term. Challenges associated with business continuity as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, evolving investment, sustainability with profit, increasing cyberthreat, the future of workplace, and trust in technology.


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About The Art of Smart

Discover the background to The Art of Smart, our ambitions, our global research, key themes, significant current trends, and more.

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Media Pack

A collection of selected resources and downloadable media assets from The Art of Smart campaign for promotional use.

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The Art of Smart on YouTube

Visit the Art of Smart's YouTube channel to watch a selection of in-depth interviews and discussions with thought leaders and topic experts from around the globe. 

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Discover the background to The Art of Smart, our ambitions, our global research, key themes, significant current trends, and more.

Learn more

A collection of selected resources and downloadable media assets from The Art of Smart campaign for promotional use.

Browse now

Visit the Art of Smart's YouTube channel to watch a selection of in-depth interviews and discussions with thought leaders and topic experts from around the globe. 

View now

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Contact us to find out more about our international insights programme and future content.