Category: Business, Leadership, Speaking Topics

Would AI Hire You?

Step into an interview with an AI bot who is interviewing a CPA for a position in the AI’s firm. AI: I’m looking for a strategic hire that will allow me to serve clients and build this firm. CPA: Perfect. I’m your person. I have great experience that will be most...

Trust Is Built From the Inside Out

When we talk about trust in our profession, we usually think about our clients or the integrity of the work we do. And that’s appropriate. CPAs have long been recognized as one of the most trusted professions, and that’s something worth protecting. But...

Undervalued Essential Skills

When you hear people talk about the future of the accounting profession, how do you feel? Excited? Uneasy? Anxious? Many believe the future will look much like the past, with a few adjustments along the way. Others expect significant disruption. Whatever the future...

Are You The Right Person?

Many leadership teams look around the leader table for someone to coordinate a strategic initiative, based on capacity, expertise, or experience. But that person may not be the right one to make it happen. Consider an initiative to create a new department to serve an...