A CPA firm leader shares advice on collaboration and learning to be vulnerable and explains why accountants seeking board service shouldn’t focus on the role of treasurer.
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Accounting firm professionals name their favorite TED talks
Seven CPAs describe their favorite TED talks and why they find them inspiring.
Finding ‘untapped’ talent pools of CPAs
Now may be the time to rethink hiring strategies and cast a wider net for talent acquisition.
A positive attitude starts with math
Attitude is the foundation of our behaviors, according to drummer and speaker Mark Schulman. It’s also the key to fostering a creative and supportive workplace culture, and to becoming a stronger leader.
How to make sure your organization is empowering women
A pioneering CPA explains the meaning of her message “take your seat” and reflects on the gains women have made in leadership in this podcast episode to celebrate International Women’s Day.
PowerPoint rules to live by
Byron Patrick, CPA/CITP, CGMA, expands on some of his advanced PowerPoint tips from the November issue of the JofA and discusses ways to avoid common mistakes.
5 pandemic lessons and how to apply them to your career
The challenges of the pandemic may be an opportunity to add new career skills and habits.
7 tips for using Zoom better
This article offers Zoom tips that cover everything
from basic reminders to advanced advice.
Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA
The hybrid working environment has improved productivity but requires leaders to focus more on building organizational culture and collaboration, according to Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA.
The value of clear, concise written communication
Remote work has transformed the way one CPA consultant communicates with clients and staff. Learn more in this podcast episode.
Firm ownership can be intimidating; here’s how to overcome those fears
A CPA firm owner shares some of the fears she overcame, advice to those thinking of opening a firm, and the ways she takes mental breaks in this podcast with transcript.
Gratitude: How a helping hand can spark a great career
A CPA leader shares how mentors helped him along the way and the advice he now shares with aspiring CFOs in this podcast episode with transcript.
Avoid these 8 PowerPoint mistakes
PowerPoint blunders can make your presentations painful to sit through. Try these tips to make your talks clearer, more concise and more memorable.
The 3 components of burnout, and why they are heightened now
Author Britt Andreatta, Ph.D., explains why change is difficult and why now is the time for leaders to spend even more time focusing on employee well-being.
5 steps for conducting a personal skills audit
In order to grow in the right direction, you first have to figure out your starting point.
What one CPA calls ‘the best job in the world’
Find out why the subject of January’s Last Word feature enjoys her work, plus get a preview of the annual tax filing season quick guide in this podcast with transcript.
Grow yourself, others, and the business: Q&A with a Nike leader
Patience and tenacity are two of the traits Tanner Johnson, CPA, CGMA, values in his journey to becoming a finance executive at Nike. Hear or read more in this podcast episode with transcript.
The difference between managing change and change management
A CPA leader and Digital CPA presenter spells out key questions that should be asked in change initiatives in this podcast with transcript.
The CPA profession’s ‘really interesting inflection point’
A recent Digital CPA keynote speaker discusses the profession’s “really interesting inflection point” and shares lessons from innovation leaders from around the world.
Nancy Bagranoff, CPA, DBA
Finding a way to establish a connection is the key to communicating and collaborating with young people, according to Nancy Bagranoff, CPA, DBA.
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