Finance Leadership & Development

Professional accountants need to respond to the continually changing expectations of their organizations, the financial markets, and society. In addition, many accountants aspire to finance leadership roles, such as chief financial officer (CFO). As a result, they must fulfill their traditional responsibilities, while increasing their support of strategic and operational decision-making. Through education, life-long learning, and development, they must acquire the right mixture of skills, experiences, and attitudes, including leadership, strategy, business, management, and interpersonal skills. Read More

How to Coach Your Team to Success
June 30, 2014 - American Institute of CPAs

“Command and control” methods of management are losing favor among some leaders and are being replaced by a style more similar to that found in the sports world.

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3 Tips to Practicing Good Business Etiquette
June 27, 2014 - AICPA Insights

The diversity of the modern workplace and the hurried pace of business provides ample room for social missteps, but adhering to the basic tenants of business etiquette can insulate you from the most egregious offenses.

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Performing at the Highest Level: Ten Tips from the Football Pitch
June 25, 2014 - CGMA Magazine

Given the parallels between elite sport and the world of business, insights from the field of play can help finance professionals operate at the top of their game.

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Reluctant Leaders and Autonomous Followers - Leadership Tactics in Professional Service Firms
June 24, 2014 - Cass Business School, City University London

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Critical Skills Needed for Finance to Cut Through Complexity
June 24, 2014 - CGMA Magazine

The expansion of finance professionals' roles in an increasingly complex business environment has created the need for more skills development. Find out what new duties finance is taking on-and how accountants can prepare to succeed in those duties.

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4 Tips for Young CPAs to Maximize Networking Opportunities
June 20, 2014 - AICPA Insights

Here are a few tips to maximize networking opportunities.

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Pepsi CEO: CFOs Need Non-Traditional Skills to Move Up
June 17, 2014 - The Wall Street Journal

A chief financial officer who wants to become CEO must have a non-traditional mindset, says PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, who made a similar transition herself eight years ago. CFOs must be comfortable with strategic decision-making and be able to improvise when necessary, she says.

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