Summertime, and the reading’s awesome It’s August. The summer vacation season is half over … but that means there’s still half to go. And that means there’s plenty of time to add one or two more books to your summer reading list.… Read More
Podcast: Solving the talent puzzle Let's talk about the elephant in the room – or what my boss, Tom Hood, would call the dead moose in the room. You know ... that thing that’s stinking up the joint but everyone's trying to ignore.… Read More
The hard is what makes it great I run into CPAs all the time whose risk management strategy goes something like this: “I just hope I can retire before any of this stuff impacts me.” Thanks for the inspiration. Sarcasm intended.… Read More
Podcast: Bringing innovation to accounting and finance This week's show is all about innovation – which, let’s face it, isn't something the accounting and finance profession is known for. We’re all about accounting for what has happened. What will… Read More
What would you do if anything were possible? I’m hanging out this week at the AICPA’s annual Interchange conference in Dallas. Why “Interchange?” Because it’s all about the free exchange of ideas among employees of state CPA societies… Read More
‘Hang your balls out there’ … that’s how you become great Here’s a great story for you, courtesy of Jean Case, chair of the National Geographic Society and author of Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthrough and Purpose. I’m quoting it from… Read More
The perfect solution is just a perfect question away We’re all looking for solutions these days. In a world of exponential change, we need to solve our problems faster than ever, right? Maybe not. What if solving those problems started by asking… Read More
Podcast: Navigating the twists and turns of your career This week's episode of "Future-Proof" is all about your career path. If you’re new to the profession, and even if you’re not, I'm not going to lie to you – things are going to get weird. It’s… Read More
Podcast: Forget what you know — the world is changing The accounting and finance profession as we know it under assault. New technologies, staggering legislation and regulations, demographic shifts that are reshaping the face of workforces — we’re… Read More