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November 15, 2021

Get more comfortable giving negative feedback

Specific examples let staff know what changes they need to make.

November 10, 2021

A bright future ahead for young CPAs

AICPA leaders highlight the profession’s opportunities for CPAs from diverse backgrounds.

November 4, 2021

Lessons in career and business development during times of disruption

Forensic accounting and valuation professionals offer advice on how to leverage career and business development at a time of uncertainty.

November 2, 2021

Say ‘yes’ to saying ‘no’

Turning down requests isn’t easy, but it’s necessary for protecting your time.

November 1, 2021

Building DEI for the future profession

Both accomplished leaders and young professionals are among the many people working to advance the accounting profession’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for the future. Read insights and experiences from DEI leaders as well as some 40 Under 40 Black CPA Award winners on how to expand Black CPA representation in the profession.

November 1, 2021

Maxene Bardwell, CPA/CITP

Good leaders are open to ideas and understand that they don’t always have all the answers, according to Maxene Bardwell, CPA/CITP.

November 1, 2021

How CPAs and employers can support mental health

The pandemic has exacerbated struggles with anxiety and depression that require colleagues and management to respond with empathy and care.

October 25, 2021

Power naps from home: Are Zzzzs on the clock OK?

Here are some ways to squeeze in a refreshing catnap without risking your boss’s ire.

October 20, 2021

How CPAs can rise above a polarized political climate

A severely polarized political climate doesn’t have to stop CPAs from achieving their ambitions. Instead, a little empathy can go a long way, according to AICPA governing Council guest speaker Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report.

October 18, 2021