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8 Certifications Worth Pursuing in 2024

Strategy Driven

Staying ahead of the curve is essential for professionals seeking career growth and specialization in accounting. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Undoubtedly one of the most recognized and respected certifications in the accounting realm, the CPA designation is a hallmark of expertise and integrity.

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The Most Popular Master’s Degrees for Women in Business

Women on Business

In the business world, the right graduate degree can quickly advance your career. Obtaining your CPA can open many doors and opportunities in the business world. If you are interested in operations management and the administrative side of business, a MBA could be for you. Accounting. This program is usually only one year long.

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The Secret Life Of Terry Starbucker

Terry Starbucker

That somebody else kept a pretty busy schedule of his own, working for a fine little cable company called Bresnan Communications in White Plains, New York, as Senior Vice President of Operations. He started his career back in 1982 with the accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney in San Antonio, Texas (yes, the secret Terry was a CPA).

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Goldilocks, The Three Bears, And Effective Goal Setting

Terry Starbucker

Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Goldilocks…… I’ve done a lot of budgeting, planning, and goal setting over the course of my career. I started as a CPA back in 1982, and was always pretty handy around a spreadsheet (even when they were just 12-column green pads).

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Recommended Resource – Finance Without Fear

Strategy Driven

William and John arm leaders with the knowledge of what is in each financial statement, how statements relate to each other, and, more importantly, how business operations impact reported financial outcomes. Likewise, it is critical that these leaders be able to draw conclusions about business operations from their financial statements.

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The 2 Leadership Traits That Will Set You Apart (and Sustain You For The Long Haul)

Terry Starbucker

After all, I had earned it, having just finished a 28 year run as a CPA, cable company VP of Operations, football stadium project manager, VP of Development for another cable company, and finally, a cable company SVP of Operations. Leaders need to love to solve problems driven by this curiosity.

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The Timeless Strategic Value of Unrealistic Goals

Harvard Business Review

Prahalad's 1989 HBR article "Strategic Intent" brought about a discontinuous shift in my career — from a professor of accounting to a researcher on strategy and innovation. Strategic intent takes the long view: the act of such intent is to operate from the future backward, disregarding the resource scarcity of the present.

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