Category: Business, Leadership, Performance, Personal Management

What Comes After Technical Expertise?

Technical expertise has been the foundation of the accounting profession. And it should be. It’s the knowledge, accuracy, and judgment CPAs bring to their work that make this profession one of the most trusted. But the world around us is changing. Technology is making...

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...