6 proactive steps accountants can take to get promoted in 2021
Individuals who are proactive about their professional development and excel at communication and other soft skills have the best chance of promotion in a remote-working environment.
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How the 2021 busy season is different
Some accounting firms prepared for the 2021 busy season by staffing up and offering more flexible work options for employees dealing with family issues during the pandemic.
How hiring practices have shifted as a result of the pandemic
Companies should consider benefits and challenges of hiring workers outside their geographic area.
Keys to striking an effective balance as a manager
This article offers tips on balancing empathetic leadership with critical business goals.
Number of US companies planning space reduction grows slightly
Questions asked as part of a quarterly economic sentiment survey show that more companies expect to cut back on office space in the coming year.
Why right now is a great time to network
Experts share tips for digital networking.
6 tips for mitigating and recovering from burnout
This article offers strategies for dealing with burnout at your accounting firm.
Communication and creativity pay off
A creative agency shares how a new workflow structure helped keep productivity high and interactions smooth while working remotely.
How to nurture your accounting staff during the pandemic
Here’s what you can do to help staffers deal with the pressures of working virtually under current conditions.
Arming staff with the right tools to succeed
This month’s column looks at tactics and technology that leaders can employ to manage staff working remotely.
How to support working parents without losing efficiency
This article explores policies companies can put in place to support employees with children during this uniquely challenging time without sacrificing efficiency.
4 tips for launching a new initiative virtually
This article offers tips for forming, testing, and launching a new endeavor under remote-working circumstances.
Virtual accounting: How to succeed remotely
Founders of a fully virtual accounting firm share how accountants can succeed at working remotely now and after the pandemic is over.
How Stack Overflow raised millions while working remotely
This article discusses how one tech firm's team managed to raise $85 million in investor funding while working remotely during the pandemic.
Senate shows bipartisan support for mobile workforce tax legislation
The Senate voted to make room in the FY 2021 budget resolution for mobile workforce legislation. Details of the budget still must be negotiated, but the vote creates the possibility that mobile workforce legislation, which the AICPA strongly supports, will be enacted this year.
Trust and technology keep productivity up during pandemic
One company discusses how it found a way to magnify the strengths of remote work by employing a more informal check-in style and building on technology’s democratizing effects.
Give your staff great feedback — from a distance
This article discusses ways to make giving remote feedback easier and more effective.
Career development in a virtual world
With employees now less centralized, organizations face greater challenges in growing the knowledge of the workforce.
Zoom vs. Teams vs. Google Meet: Which is right for you?
Most of the time, you simply click the link given to you and never think twice. But for those of us who have to host meetings, which platform is best? Let’s take a look at each.
3 tips for building remote-work policies that last
Working from home isn’t going away even after the pandemic finally abates, so employers need to ensure they have a strategy that can stand the test of time.
