The AICPA has determined that of the top 10 new skill sets required for success in 2020, zero of them are related to technical accounting knowledge. Otherwise known as "soft skills," these characteristics and abilities are too often neglected and doing so will put you at a significant competitive disadvantage.
DESIGNED FOR
CPAs and financial professionals
HIGHLIGHTS
Sean will discuss:
- Brief overview of blockchain and it's connection to cryptocurrency, including a
discussion of the judgement and decision making framework necessary to determine if
blockchain is an appropriate solution
- Implications of technology on both accounting firms and the different generations
employed therein especially as it connects to properly managing people at different
levels in the organization
- How to establish boundaries and guidelines to help manage work/life demands as
professionals grow and transition upward in careers, remaining aware of the emotional
and psychological aspects of creating organizational flexibility
- Tactics and approaches to facilitate communication between different generations,
both inside and outside the firm especially when addressing the complex problems facing
firms of all sizes
- Strategies for directors and partners to help develop thought leadership pieces and
platforms in order to both provide better service to clients, and exercise critical
thinking to address the evolving needs of clients
- Steps that can help senior level accountants transition and expand into higher
education
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None