9 ideas on how small firms can improve diversity
Leaders of ethnic minority-owned firms offer tips for what small CPA firms can do to promote greater diversity.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Keeping microaggressions out of your workplace
This article offers steps firms and individuals can take to make sure microaggressions are not part of their organization.
What anti-bias training can — and can’t — accomplish in the workplace
Carefully chosen, well-implemented anti-bias courses can buttress a company’s diversity and inclusion program when they are part of a clear strategy.
Building a truly effective D&I initiative
Studies show that a diverse workforce is a more productive, more profitable one. Establishing a strong diversity and inclusion program takes time, effort, and, above all, commitment from top leadership. Use these guidelines when structuring a D&I program.
Kim Griffin-Hunter, CPA
Focusing on strengths and communicating effectively can help CPAs lead during challenging times, says Kim Griffin-Hunter, CPA.
Program provides scholarships and internships to ethnically diverse students
The AICPA's 2020 PCPS George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship Program provided scholarships and internships to five ethnic minority accounting students who intend to pursue CPA certification.
Companies seek ways to report diversity progress
Investors are looking for actions that back up statements about equity.
Diversity and inclusion: Tips for moving the needle
Building on a commitment to diversity with efforts to promote inclusion can make a difference in the accounting profession, according to panelists at the AICPA’s fall Council.
How to get Black female leadership talent into the C-suite
Women, particularly Black women and other women of color, are a rare sight in executive leadership. A panel discussion at ENGAGE explores why and how to change it.
What you probably didn’t know about racism in the workplace
The culture of a workplace, be that in a company or an accounting firm, determines how employees and customers are treated, says Stephanie Creary. To assess how racism is a factor requires open, frank conversations and leaders willing to listen and learn what they probably didn’t know.
Together, we can make a difference: A 12-step plan to address racism and unconscious bias
CPAs have an opportunity to improve their workplaces and communities amid a racial justice movement that began in response to police killings of Black and African Americans.
What women need to rise in the accounting profession
Women are more likely to succeed if they have role models, are able to find sponsors, and receive opportunities for training and high-profile assignments. Panelists at ENGAGE 2020 also discussed how barriers to advancement are intensified for women of color.
Strategies for CPAs to encourage positive changes in diversity
A surge in passion on issues of racial justice, diversity and inclusion has led to opportunities for CPAs to lead meaningful change. Members of the AICPA National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion share best practices for CPAs who are eager to support change.
Recognizing and rooting out racism: Advice for leaders
Organizations and leaders seeking to address concerns about racism can learn valuable lessons from an expert on race in the workplace.
Q&A: Advocating for justice, diversity, and inclusion
Amid tense and uncertain times, two leaders of the National Association of Black Accountants describe their emotions and a sense of hope that they can produce positive change in the accounting profession and their communities.
Together, we can make a difference: A 12-step plan to address racism and unconscious bias
Increased resources and focus will be needed to address the consequences of systemic racism and unconscious bias, writes Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, a former AICPA chairman who is executive director, Finance Thought Leadership for Oracle.
How firms can advance women in the workplace
Firms are taking proactive steps to attract, retain, and advance women. And firms that use modified work arrangements (MWAs) and formal advancement programs to achieve those goals report that the benefits are clear.
Why women leave firms — and what we can do about it
Empowered flexibility can help firms retain the talent, of both men and women, to be relevant in the future.
Women’s initiatives: How the pilot programs worked
Three women CPAs explain how a pilot program that aimed for diversity and inclusion helped transform their midsize accounting firms.
How a landmark AICPA resolution helped diversify the profession
Fifty years after the AICPA’s anti-discrimination resolution, we look at the progress of diversity initiatives in the accounting profession.
