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Apologize less, achieve more
September 6, 2024
Apologizing has become a common way for us to interact as strangers, particularly for underrepresented groups whose voices are not always heard. But constant apologizing does not actually serve you in your personal or professional development. In fact, it can hinder you!
What can you learn from Best Firm Award recipients?
November 28, 2023
Earlier this fall, Accounting Today released its 2023 Best Firms to Work For results, with two Minnesota-based firms scoring high in the midsized employer category.
Wake-up call for the profession
October 30, 2023
We can’t continue with business as usual if we want to attract and retain the best talent. Here are five suggestions for addressing these challenges.
5 tips for creating an impactful off-site team retreat
April 25, 2023
The best leaders recognize the need to get off the hamster wheel of never-ending operational tasks to focus on building a cohesive, high-performing team and an off-site retreat is one of the best ways to do just that.
Beyond the numbers: The power of executive presence for finance professionals
Footnote
March 29, 2023
You work hard to understand complex financial models, analyze data and make informed decisions that drive business success. But have you ever considered the importance of your executive presence?
Entering a positive work culture | Business Perspective
Footnote
March 29, 2023
Paige Batcha, CPA with Versique Search & Consulting shares her story.
Increase your emotional intelligence to increase your emotional well-being
Footnote
November 29, 2022
Emotional intelligence is being in touch with your own feelings and the feelings of others, enough that you are effective in both your communication and your persuasive ability.
The power of a new day
Footnote
November 29, 2022
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
Putting your team in the mental position to accelerate change
October 4, 2022
You already know your team is vital to successful changes, put them in the place to drive it forward with confidence.
5 ways empathetic leadership can make digital transformation real
Footnote
September 30, 2022
Being more empathetic will not only help companies rebound from the last two years, it will also enable them to find their authentic voice and become an unstoppable force in technology and business.
Refresh your leaders with sabbaticals
Footnote
September 30, 2022
Increasing numbers of employers are offering sabbatical leave to combat burnout and inspire employee retention. Read about the experiences of MNCPA members who have taken sabbaticals.
When changing process hits a bump
September 12, 2022
Executing change is not always easy and there are bound to be bumps along the way, but with the right guardrails and mindset going into your change you can find success with your team.
How to fix the leaky CPA pipeline
Footnote
July 28, 2022
Additional recruitment efforts won’t resolve staffing shortages if retention issues aren’t fixed first.
Managing your EX (employee experience)
Footnote
May 25, 2022
In a tight labor market, the employee experience becomes a major part of your recruitment and retention strategy. Employers must define and articulate what makes them stand out from other employers.
Overcome the martyrdom of the profession
Footnote
May 25, 2022
Here are changes that can help curb death by a thousand paper cuts in your A&A practice.
Role of the employee stock ownership plan trustee
March 8, 2022
Independent or not, a trustee’s duties are the same. And as a fiduciary, they are required to act solely in the best interests of the participants and their beneficiaries.
Communication drives everything
Footnote
January 27, 2022
Adapt your communication style to meet others where they are.
MNCPA Perspectives blog posts
Participate in the NPAG talent pipeline survey
March 18, 2024
A national conversation about the accounting pipeline is underway and you have an opportunity to add your insight...
Blackout dates ahead of CPA exam changes
January 18, 2023
A completely overhauled CPA exam will hit testing centers in January 2024. Newsflash: That’s officially one year away! Mark these important dates on your 2023 calendars...
It’s a big week for accounting in Minnesota!
November 7, 2022
In an ongoing effort to grow the CPA pipeline, the MNCPA joined forces with more than 35 state CPA societies and the AICPA in a concentrated effort to raise awareness of the accounting profession within schools nationwide.
Tips to help you facilitate your next meeting
October 24, 2022
For some, leading and facilitating meetings comes naturally. For others, it’s akin to pulling teeth. It turns out the key to effective meetings lies in the often-overlooked fundamentals...
Employee and employer: Shaping the future of work
September 22, 2022
Let me share something that you’ve either heard or, more likely, have experienced: Today’s workers are not the same ones who went home in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic...
3 self-leadership tips to navigate uninvited change
April 19, 2022
Take your pick — the pandemic, supply chain issues, staffing shortages, turnover, tax law changes — there have been plenty of uninvited disruptions lately...
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