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April 24, 2025

An overlooked growth opportunity: Uncertainty

The keynote speaker at a June AICPA & CIMA conference explains how “overwhelming uncertainty” shaped his thinking and how professionals can recognize challenges as opportunities. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

April 17, 2025

The new CPA Exam: Year-one trends and tips for success

Two AICPA experts review a year of change for the new CPA Exam, explain the expanded timeframes, and detail strategies for test-takers in the future. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

April 16, 2025

Pursuit of happiness: AICPA Chair Carla McCall emphasizes people, positivity

Leaning on her success as a managing partner, McCall has toured the country, sharing her vision for the future of the profession.

April 10, 2025

The uncomfortable work of leadership

The keynote speaker at the AICPA & CIMA Employee Benefit Plans Conference in May shares lessons he’s learned in fighting substance addiction and how the behavior of addicts in recovery applies to making accounting leaders better.

April 1, 2025

Retaining nontraditional accounting students

Discover how a one-day University of Memphis program empowers nontraditional accounting students to stick with their major and embark on accounting careers.

March 27, 2025

Tips for driving change and driving out drama

An assessment of an employee’s value should go beyond a talent assessment and include a look at readiness for what’s next — minus that worker’s “drama quotient.” A consultant and speaker explains more in this podcast episode with Q&A.

March 20, 2025

Financial tracing: Show me the money

A forensic accounting expert details types of financial tracing and explains why human skills remain important even as technology speeds up some tasks. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

June 8, 2023

The power skills needed to lead effectively — from the AICPA’s vice chair

A major firm leader explains why “leadership is about human connections” and why traits formerly known as soft skills are now must-haves instead of nice-to-haves. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.