Soft skills get hard results Why do we underinvest in "soft skills"? Recent research and articles point to significant advantages of so-called soft skills for financial and accounting professionals. First there is the research… Read More
Recession drags on, but opportunities abound We've heard all about the threats this recession poses to businesses, and frankly, we're tired of it. Let's hear about the opportunities. They're everywhere, if you believe Frank Ryan. He's a CPA, a… Read More
Surviving the recession? It’s a matter of trust Welcome to the recession, where your worst business nightmares come true. Consumers don't buy. Customers don't pay. Lenders don't lend. Investers don't invest. And companies? Why, they expand, of… Read More
It’s time to kill the billable hour CPAs are knowledge workers, right? The value they offer their clients is in their knowledge, their expertise. So why are they still billing by the hour? That's what Ron Baker wants to know. Ron is… Read More
Hear that? It’s the sound of peace among generations A new year brings with it a lot of the same old problems for CPAs at firms and companies across the nation. Right at the top of the list are staffing concerns. And running in tandem with that, of… Read More
Does training seem like a luxury when you are trying to keep your business running? Below are my top five reasons to not cut training in a down economy: Employees who are learning and growing tend to stay with a job or company longer. Trained employees help to grow your bottom line… Read More
Are you training on the three C’s? The three C's area t the core of most successful leadership development progams and are part of the foundation for our own New Young Professionals Network leadership program. Our research into… Read More
BLI, Shapiro form training partnership The Business Learning Institute and the Shapiro Negotiations Institute have developed a partnership whereby each will leverage their combined expertise, distribution and intellectual property to… Read More
It is time to bury CPE and focus on learning & development instead Saw a great post by my friend RickTelberg at CPA Trendlines titled, "Why CPE Will Never Be The Same Again" where he outlines the major changes taking place in CPE and discusses the latest research… Read More
