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June 1, 2016

The psychology behind good judgment

By understanding psychological concepts such as directional goals, ego depletion, and the halo effect, CPAs can prevent potential mistakes.

May 23, 2016

What CPAs can learn from fighter pilots

Fighter pilots can teach controllers, CFOs, and other CPA executives how to out maneuver the competition.

May 18, 2016

4 steps to start a reverse mentoring program

New employees, including interns are digital natives and have much to offer.

May 16, 2016

How to impress your new employer

Your trial period can be stressful but is essential to both short- and long-term success at their organizations.

May 9, 2016

Tips to help you get your day off to a good start

A few simple time management tips will help you get your day off to the right start.

May 1, 2016

Work out a better offer

Successful negotiation can make a new job even more satisfying.

May 1, 2016

What will be tested on the next CPA exam

A greater emphasis on testing evaluation and analysis skills beginning in 2017 is designed to keep the Uniform CPA Examination aligned with the skills newly licensed CPAs need in a changing business environment.

May 1, 2016

CPA credential delivers high value

A new analysis shows the earnings premium that accountants who pass the CPA exam receive at small, medium, and large companies.

April 18, 2016

Manager Survival Series: Managing conflict

The ability to recognize conflict, understand what’s causing it, and then work through it swiftly will serve you well as a manager.

April 11, 2016

Community colleges are an avenue to licensure

Community colleges have become an attractive option to help students meet the 150-hour licensure requirement.

April 11, 2016

The most common public-speaking mistakes—and how to avoid them

Three experienced public speakers share common mistakes people make and identify ways to avoid them.

April 8, 2016

Raises of 3% forecasted for accountants in 2016

Employers in the United States are likely to increase base pay for finance and accounting professionals by an average of 3% in 2016, according to a new salary guide.

April 4, 2016

What will be tested on the next CPA exam

The next CPA exam, which will debut in April 2017, will have an increased emphasis on higher-order analysis and evaluation skills, the AICPA announced.

April 1, 2016

Proposal seeks uniformity in CPE credit increments

Enabling nano-learning and blended learning is an objective for delivery.

April 1, 2016

Leadership tips for introverts

Get introverted leaders’ best tips for networking, leading teams, speaking up at meetings, and raising your profile.

April 1, 2016

Improve your conflict management skills

Workplace conflicts are rarely black and white, and managing them usually requires more than filing a complaint or firing somebody. Test your skills at managing conflict and learn best practices from Joan Pastor, a licensed industrial-organizational psychologist, author, and executive coach.

March 21, 2016

Should you accept a counteroffer from your employer?

This article offers advice on how to navigate the delicate process of (potentially) leaving your job.

March 17, 2016

Finding brilliance in yourself and others

When we focus on all that is wrong with ourselves and others, we miss the brilliance within and around us.

March 14, 2016

Should you wait for a promotion—or move on?

What can you do to avoid staying longer than you should? Ask how you are doing!

March 14, 2016

Questions CPAs should ask before having kids

In a demanding field like accounting, it helps to consider what effect having a child will have on your job.

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Build reusable Skills in Anthropic’s Claude AI

Instead of rewriting prompts each time, CPAs can turn routine tasks into reusable AI Skills. This Technology Q&A walks through how to build Claude Skills that process files, ask setup questions, and export clean Excel outputs.