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‘You can’t transform without missteps’: A CPA leader’s career advice
A CPA leader discusses fear, CPAs’ comfort zones, and the “some kind of awesome” she experienced when giving public speaking a try in this podcast episode with transcript.
Burnout’s telltale signs and how leaders can better understand them
Burnout can feel like stepping on the accelerator but going nowhere. Hear more about how properly recognizing burnout can improve mental health in this podcast episode with transcript.
Resources to get you ready for your next conference
Simple tasks like downloading the conference app, choosing the sessions you want to attend, reviewing the attendee list to locate colleagues, and becoming familiar with vendors in the expo hall will help you get the most out of the event.
Boldly stepping into the future
AICPA Chair Anoop Natwar Mehta will focus on diversity, trust, and growing the pipeline.
A finance transformation case study, plus a news roundup
Two consulting company leaders explain the ins and outs of finance transformation and what they learned from a recent client example. Also, get caught up on news related to several CPA-centric topics.
How to be a trailblazer for women in the profession
Anna Mok, CPA, shares advice for women in accounting, in preparation for the panel session “AmplifiHER: Inspirational Women Breaking Ceilings and Stereotypes in the Profession” at the upcoming AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE conference.
NABA, CAQ announce partnership to grow accounting talent pipeline
The National Association of Black Accountants and the Center for Audit Quality are aiming to increase the diversity of talent coming into the accounting profession by working together to match community college students with mentors and tutors to help them progress to four-year accounting programs.
Mental health matters: How asking the right questions can help
A CPA explains how a tough time in her life helped make her more aware of the importance of mental health.
J’Maine Chubb, CPA, CGMA
J’Maine Chubb, CPA, CGMA, CFO of the Houston
Airport System, discusses achieving goals, knowing when to say no, weathering the pandemic, and more.
Hard at times but also rewarding: A CPA’s career leap to India
A CPA from North Carolina shares the story of her move to India — the advance planning, the learning curve, and why she gave herself permission to fail.
The invaluable sounding board: Learning from other CFOs
A CFO shares insights on the value of idea sharing and why such sharing can be comforting and discomforting at the same time.
Avoid these 7 delegation mistakes
A career coach and speaker at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 22 offers advice to leaders on handing off tasks.
As finance’s role grows, communication skills are more vital
A new survey found the finance function’s importance has grown in the past two years.
The power of belief — and how it differs from arrogance
“If anybody wants to accomplish anything, at some point, they have to believe it’s possible.” Hear a deeper explanation of that topic from a mental performance coach, or read it in this podcast episode with transcript.
The value of asking the question, ‘What brings you joy?’
A speaker and author emphasizes the importance of pursuing outside passions and continuing to build on connections made over Zoom meetings in this podcast episode with transcript.
CPA Q&A: Parenthood in the pandemic and finance purpose statements
A CPA leader discusses his love of space leading to a job at Virgin Galactic, how finance purpose statements can be “a guiding light,” and advice for aspiring accountants in this podcast episode with transcript.
Co-creating the future of finance: A leadership group’s quest
A group of executives from large companies wants to work together on the quest to transform finance into more of a value partner.
Elisabeth Sandersfeld, CPA, CGMA
Elisabeth Sandersfeld, CPA, CGMA, the CFO at Continental Western Group, Berkley Agribusiness, and Berkley North Pacific, talks about risk and planning for the unexpected.
New strategies to grow the profession’s pipeline
Organizations seeking to identify and hire finance talent can follow the advice in a recent article or further explore a new apprenticeship program detailed in this podcast with transcript.
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