Smart Leaders and the Power of Collaboration - Forbes
Collaboration is the keystone of leadership success. Don’t believe me? Google See it on Scoop.it, via CPA Learning
View ArticleWhere Do Profits Come From?
A ship in harbor is safe––but that is not what ships are for." ––John A. Shedd [1859 to circa 1928]In seminars around the world, we have presented to participants theRebekah Brown, CPA's insight:"The...
View ArticleWhy Women Are Burning Out at Work Before 30
Burnout is no joke—it can lead to anxiety, depression, fatigue and insomnia. Find out why women are particularly at-risk, and how to avoid it. MoreSee it on Scoop.it, via CPA Learning
View ArticleCPACA releases infographic, leadership insights
The CPA Consultants Alliance, a group of thought leaders collaborating to further leadership in the accounting profession, released an infographic of the leadership survey and white paper it conducted...
View ArticleHow Design Can Change a CEO’s Life
I serve on a task force for the World Economic Forum called the “Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership,” and much of our work focuses on the urgent need for leaders to beSee it on...
View ArticleTalent retention tops CFOs’ staffing concerns
Retaining valuable staff members is CFOs’ top staffing concern, according to a recent survey.Rebekah Brown, CPA's insight:I think the most important method is:Make training available. Improving skills...
View ArticleWe Wait Too Long to Train Our Leaders
The average supervisor has been managing for 10 years before he gets any training.Rebekah Brown, CPA's insight:The average age of managers when they first receive leadership training is 42. Yet, the...
View Article2013 Innovation Awards Nominee: AICPA Navigator
CPA2Biz's AICPA Navigator nominated for 2013 Innovation Award.Rebekah Brown, CPA's insight:AICPA Navigator LMS: state-of-the-art learning management system specifically designed to advance the...
View ArticleStarbucks, Wal-Mart offer classes - for college credit
To get the skilled workers they need, several big companies are offering corporate classes like inventory management and Barista Basics. As an added bonus for employees: Many of these courses are now...
View ArticleEconomic Outlook Still Murky as Job Market Remains Weak | AccountingWEB
The March US Department of Labor jobs report showed fewer jobs were added than in any month in almost a year, which adds to the uncertainties facing small businesses and accountants.Rebekah Brown,...
View ArticleKPMG Insider Trading Scandal Latest Blow to Accounting Industry's Reputation...
The insider trading scandal that has engulfed KPMG LLP, causing it to resign as auditor at two companies and fire a partner, contributes to the negative image the public accounting industry gained due...
View ArticleThree things I want accounting students to know: The career path
The 3rd thing I want accounting students to know before they graduate.Rebekah Brown, CPA's insight:The typical career path isn't a nice, well-lit, straight, flat street. It's more like Lombard Street...
View ArticleMACPA's 2013 Innovation Summit Promo - May 17th at Martin's West
The MACPA is bringing you the best information on the most important ideas from inspiring leaders in the CPA profession. The 2013 Innovation Summit will expose CPAs to the latest trends and issues...
View ArticleIt’s Official! US Department of Education Approves First College to Ditch the...
Rebekah Brown, CPA's insight:A new era for education—one in which we value and pay for learning rather than time? Competency based degree that is measured by mastery of skills and not time spent in the...
View ArticleHelping CPAs manage the C change
Spring for CPAs in Maryland means town halls (Professional Issues Updates), conferences, our Innovation Summit, and plenty of FREE CPE to help CPAs keep their L > C^2.See it on Scoop.it, via CPA...
View Article5 Things Never Heard at the Most Innovative Companies - Forbes
"The most interesting thing about the Fast Company Most Innovative Companies 2013 list isn’t who is on it. It’s who isn’t. Writing about the companies that had fallen off the list (and were obviously...
View ArticleDATA Act is back, and not a moment too soon
"Advocates for government transparency, crusaders against waste and fraud, and Big Data industry boosters all have reasons to celebrate today," said Hudson Hollister, executive director of the Data...
View ArticleNew MACPA e-Book Focuses on CPA Leadership, Foresight, and Lifelong Learning...
The conversation among CPAs today has gone well beyond technical issues. Today's CPAs need to know how to collaborate, connect, innovate, and inspire.See it on Scoop.it, via CPA Learning
View ArticleBillionaire Tory Burch's Seven Lessons For Entrepreneurs
Video Walk down any sidewalk from New York to Shanghai and you’ll see women wearing ballet flats with Tory Burch’s distinctive double-T logo.See it on Scoop.it, via CPA Learning
View ArticleEmployee Engagement--What’s Love Got To Do With It?
In a recent post for the Harvard Business Review blog, editor Gretchen Gavett reported the latest Gallup research on employee engagement. In the article, Ten Charts That Show We’ve All Got a Case...
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