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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.
Accounting student masters second chance at life
Terrell Williams, paralyzed from the waist down after being shot six years ago, is taking steps to become a CPA. He retells the story of that day and explains why purpose is now part of his pursuit in this podcast episode with transcript.
Nothing left to chance: The life of a lottery auditor
Auditors are accustomed to working with numbers and moving targets, but a select few work with numbers on bouncing balls.
Prestige and value: A CPA career coach’s view on education requirements
A CPA who advises candidates on CPA Exam preparation and their careers shares her story and reasons she thinks the 150-hour educational requirement is important.
‘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.
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.
How universities are working to boost the CPA pipeline
Two universities found approaches to attract more students to accounting programs and encourage them to pursue CPA licensure.
How remote work affected early-career auditors
A new study delves into both the negative impacts and upsides of remote working on the learning and professional development of early-career auditors.
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.
Cultivating tech talent: A CPA firm leader’s elementary approach
The CEO of a top 100 CPA firm shares more about her unconventional journey to becoming a CPA and why she seeks out unconventional talent in this podcast episode with transcript.
Inflation, talent, labor costs: 3 challenges amid slightly rising optimism
Most respondents in a quarterly survey are worried about inflation. But there’s a bit of a thaw in pessimism since the fourth quarter of last year. Learn more in this podcast episode with transcript.
Kapil Mehta, CPA, CGMA
Kapil Mehta, CPA, CGMA, is CFO and COO at Allied Digital Services LLC in Torrance, Calif.
Vroom, or doom and gloom? Thoughts on succeeding amidst uncertainty
Consultant Pascal Finette rejoins the JofA podcast to discuss the importance of “lifting your gaze” and answering the question “What can I create?”
Culture you can feel: Advice for making it an accelerator, not a constraint
A workforce transformation expert explains why it’s encouraging to her that CFOs are focusing more on people issues in this podcast episode with transcript.
5 ways to reconnect with old contacts
Reestablishing old relationships may feel intimidating but can be very rewarding. These five strategies can help to reconnect.
Super Bowl CFO: How finance supports the Chiefs’ on-field success
Through scouting improvements and setting up remote IT networks, the Kansas City Chiefs’ CFO shares the role finance plays for a Super Bowl regular.
Talent acquisition: AICPA chair hears student voices, shares strategies
Anoop Natwar Mehta is traveling the country, meeting with the next generation of accounting professionals. Along the way, he’s gained some valuable perspective that can fuel company leaders’ efforts to hire the best and brightest.
How to communicate with purpose
Effective communication is an essential skill for accountants and finance professionals. Here are five basic tactics that impactful communicators use.
The number of CFOs who are women hits an all-time high
The percentage of CFOs who are women hit an all-time high last year, and racial and ethnic minorities also continue to make gains in obtaining roles in the C-suite, according to an annual report from Crist Kolder.
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