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Fish Heads and The Value of Great Leadership: An Unforgettable Lesson

Terry Starbucker

After all, I just came from the public accounting arena as a CPA, which was all about debit and credits, numbers and figures, and processes and controls. We do a lot of job-specific training and development, but not in the same proportion as leadership training. “ We’ll get better “, he’d promise.

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The Most Popular Master’s Degrees for Women in Business

Women on Business

Obtaining your CPA can open many doors and opportunities in the business world. This degree can help you learn about training and development, company branding, and employee relations. If you long to be in the financial side of business, a Master’s in Accounting is the way to go. This program is usually only one year long.

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How the best differ from the rest PART II

Six Disciplines

This investment includes not just the technology itself, but the training to make sure they maximize the utilization of the technology. One example from our research indicated that high-performing organizations rate their satisfaction with the business advice they get from their external CPA much higher than low-performing organizations.

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10 Tips on How to Deliver a Great Concurrent Session

Great Leadership By Dan

Yes, while participant involvement is a must in an all-day training program, in typical 60-90 minute concurrent session, participants have come to hear from YOU. If I’m doing a session on succession planning for CPA firms, then I’m at least going to take the time to interview a few CPAs and look up some good accountant jokes.

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Those Who Can Speak Close More Sales :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Categories : Sales 2 Comments 1 Marisa Phoenix, CPA November 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am This is a GREAT post. Attacking and Beating Sales Reluctance With the Right Mindset “I don’t like selling. But I’m the best salesperson we’ve. An observation about sales staff I had lunch one time at a popular eatery in.

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How Companies Can Take a Stand Against Bribery

Harvard Business Review

In addition to the leadership role requirements, the standard requires communication and training to bolster the compliance program, and continual improvement to ensure that programs do not become stagnant but rather respond to changing risks. The list of certified companies includes Legg Mason, Alstom, Mabey, and CPA Global among others.

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Many Employees Have a Mid-Career Crisis. Here’s How Employers Can Help

Harvard Business Review

To make a lateral shift more palatable, companies should offer additional training or skill development, both internal and external, as well as shadowing opportunities and mid-career internships. KPMG offers a very structured CPA mentorship program to ensure its newer employees succeed in detail- and compliance-oriented areas.

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