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February 5, 2018

Accountants reveal what inspires them every day

Nine accountants discuss what inspires them and offer advice to help others in the profession find that inspiration.

February 5, 2018

Strategies for leading productive office meetings

Three management experts offer advice on how to run better office meetings.

February 1, 2018

How to counteract unconscious biases

Once biases are ingrained, it is often tough to admit we have them, and even more difficult to unlearn them.

February 1, 2018

Why your CQ is just as important as your IQ (and EQ)

Developing cultural intelligence (CQ) can help individuals be more successful in an increasingly global and inclusive business environment.

January 29, 2018

Skills that help accounting professionals succeed alongside AI

Professionals will have to retain their traditional accounting skills and learn some new ones to succeed alongside AI.

January 29, 2018

How to bounce back from a career setback

This article offers the following tips on overcoming a career challenge and coming back stronger than before.

January 23, 2018

More women with CFO titles, but still far behind men

Finance leaders share ways companies can identify a more diverse pool of leadership candidates.

January 16, 2018

How to develop a global mindset

As more organizations operate globally and include more people from diverse backgrounds, it’s more important than ever to be culturally savvy and sensitive.

January 16, 2018

How to negotiate from a disadvantage

Experts suggest the best strategies and tactics to use when negotiating, even when your leverage isn’t obvious.

January 16, 2018

Delegating like a boss

This column explains how you can delegate to free up time for more essential work and give others the chance to develop.

January 4, 2018

New, user-friendly software coming to the CPA Exam

A new software platform developed by the AICPA and available to CPA candidates at Prometric test centers was designed to make the CPA Exam easier for candidates to navigate.

January 1, 2018

Leading the way to success

Colleges, universities, and practitioners can help students develop “professional readiness” and the potential for leadership.

December 12, 2017

How to become a more creative thinker

We tend to think of creativity as a trait—as something you intrinsically possess or lack, but it’s actually a skill.

December 12, 2017

How to make a great first impression

People tend to lean heavily on their first impressions to assess and judge others.

December 4, 2017

3 common writing errors that can undercut your professionalism

This article offers tips on avoiding the mistakes that could muddle your written messages.

December 1, 2017

Young CPAs cultivate leadership skills

Thirty-eight young CPAs participated in the 2017 AICPA Leadership Academy.

December 1, 2017

SEC seeks professional accounting fellow applicants

The positions will begin in the summer or fall of 2018.

November 27, 2017

7 TED talks for accountants

Several accountants highlight their favorite TED talks and describe how these talks have influenced them professionally and personally.

November 27, 2017

Basic Excel time-saving tips

This column offers tips on features, shortcuts, and tools that can save time, improve the integrity of workbooks, and simplify data analysis.

November 21, 2017

How to break free from perfectionism

Learn some ways to curb perfectionism while keeping your standards high.

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Start in high school to strengthen the accounting profession

A practitioner-led outreach program, born of a university, accounting professionals, and local community collaboration, shows how to successfully engage high school students with the modern accounting profession.