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February 15, 2024

What it’s like to be a finance apprentice

An accounting apprentice, laying the foundation for a future leadership role, explains how he’s advancing through the AICPA’s finance apprenticeship program in this podcast episode with transcript.

January 31, 2024

Finance leaders have trust issues with their data

Almost 40% of CFOs in a global survey do not completely trust the accuracy of their organization’s financial data, and trust is even lower for finance leaders who are closer to the numbers.

January 11, 2024

For all future bosses: A leader’s take on in-office work, AI, and more

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor explains why she’s energized by recent conference interactions and offers advice for those with leadership aspirations in this podcast episode with transcript.

November 6, 2023

Big companies have big hopes for 2024

About two-thirds of US large-company CEOs believe 2024 will bring better financial fortunes for their organizations, according to a survey.

October 26, 2023

Better business: How to invest in staff and keep staff invested

Learn the latest information on an AICPA apprenticeship program as it approaches an anniversary and gain insight into a December gathering of finance executives from large companies. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.

October 12, 2023

An unorthodox path to CPA success

A CPA firm owner and mother of five shares the details of her success story in this podcast episode with transcript.

September 7, 2023

Why the outlook of CPA decision-makers has improved

A quarterly survey of CPA decision-makers reveals that inflation is no longer the top challenge for the respondents’ organizations. Learn more in this podcast episode with transcript.

September 1, 2023

How 3 firms tackle the audit talent crunch

Nontraditional career paths, international expansions, and automation are among the approaches three firms are using successfully.

August 24, 2023

3 keys to building a strong team: Partnerships, people, goal alignment

A CFO with a focus on talent development shares the importance of partnerships, people, and goal alignment in this podcast episode with transcript.

August 3, 2023

How one small firm drastically cut its busy-season hours

Two CPA firm leaders share both their family journey and their firm’s journey to a streamlined work environment, including advice on how to shed unwanted clients, in this podcast episode with transcript.

July 27, 2023

Fraud, football, and a viral video: A midsummer compilation

This episode is a midsummer look back at insights from selected 2023 podcast guests, from a Super Bowl CFO to the AICPA vice chair

June 15, 2023

Advice to CFOs: Be agile and adaptable in the face of rapid change

A finance leader and speaker shares lessons for thriving amid economic uncertainty, along with the reasons he keeps coming back to AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE, in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 13, 2023

5 things to stop doing in your firm

Stop putting clients first? Stop making revenue the primary objective? Presenters at ENGAGE explain how these counterintuitive moves could help move your firm in the right direction.

June 5, 2023

ENGAGE 2023: How to make a workplace great for all

The CEO of Great Place to Work shares what goes into the organization’s annual top 100 list and how leaders can create a culture that’s good for everyone, including shareholders.

June 5, 2023

Future of Finance: Upskilling is crucial, but mindset is the crux

Finance leaders understand the importance of skill set, mindset, and tool set, but the order of operations matters more than you might think. An ENGAGE 2023 session illuminates insights from the Future of Finance project.

June 1, 2023

‘Seizing the moment’ starts with giving back to the profession

The phrase “to live a life that matters” inspires incoming
AICPA Chair Okorie Ramsey every day.

May 4, 2023

Learning to be a leader: Grab a mirror and a book

A CPA firm leader-turned-company president discusses what he knew and what he wished he had known before a career switch, the importance of emotional intelligence, and why “base hits” are sometimes not the right approach to performance management.

April 6, 2023

‘Status quo is the riskiest option’: One leader’s proven approach

Joey Havens, CPA, a partner at a major firm, explains how to build enduring culture and why professionals should have an anticipatory mindset in this podcast episode with transcript.

April 5, 2023

Trust and consequences: Leaders who don’t listen pay a price

Business executives aren’t aware of many trust-damaging events that result in the loss of employees and consumers, according to a PwC survey. A proper response to these blind spots could pay dividends.

March 23, 2023

Managing vs. leading: Why that distinction matters in the modern workplace

A keynote speaker at the upcoming AICPA & CIMA CFO Conference recounts the reaction he first got from his boss to a TEDx talk about managing people that has since gone viral.