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Beyond Maslow. New Motivations with speaker, author and motivational expert Sophie Bennett.

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08/28/19 • 73 min

How do you actually APPLY what Maslow tells us, that helps us rise towards the top of the pyramid and live more satisfied lives?

GBD73 What REALLY Motivates Today’s Professionals and Tomorrow’s Leaders? Our guest has been researching leadership and motivation for the last twenty years and has turned this into several books. This research also powers the presentations she gives to business leaders, finance and accounting professionals at conferences across the world. While interviewing world-class performers from business, science, the arts and sport, she identified five new intrinsic motivation types that reveal how ordinary people tap into their deepest internal motivations and achieve extraordinary things. She tells AICPA & CIMA's Kyle Hannan about why existing - and future - leaders do what they do, and the ideas and tools we can all use to reach our full potential in a changing business environment.

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How did you discover our podcast, where do you listen, and what would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we'd love to know what you think. Email us here.

WE DISCUSS:

useful new understandings of what really drives people.

the importance of “Origin” stories.

how to create “moments” (the little steps that build a career ladder).

ways to make these moments ‘land’ so that they make a difference in our business and our careers.

Our guest mentions 'Drive' by Daniel Pink and The Heath Brothers' "The Power of Moments"

OUR GUEST.

A motivation expert, best selling author and champion dressage rider with a strong business background, Sophie Bennet is a visiting lecturer at Cranfield School of Management, a Grand Prix dressage rider, former national equestrian champion, ski instructor, bestselling author, and a former Head of Content for Dell. Her eclectic background guarantees talks rich in anecdotes and stories. Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn here.

FURTHER RESOURCES ON MOTIVATION AND HUMAN INTELLIGENCE.

"Human Intelligence". A three-part self-study online series will help you develop the skills that make you uniquely human and position you to take advantage of the new opportunities that await. It's now available for purchase from the AICPA Store website.

An online video session "Women in The Profession: Motivate, Retain and Succeed". How to motivate, retain and train women in the accounting and finance professions for success. This is available to purchase from the CGMA Store website.

See Sophie's "Five Flames of Motivation" graphic.

MORE ABOUT OUR PODCAST.

The Voices. These conversations with expert guests are recorded by different members of the AICPA & CIMA team from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, the insights will always be consistently useful.

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Blockchain for Insurance. Crypto-Assets with Dr. Sean Stein Smith of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

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09/11/19 • 45 min

"This application in the insurance field is ABSOLUTELY going to have an impact on ...individuals and firms working in accounting and finance."

GBD75 Dr. Stein Smith is a returning guest on this podcast. He's authored several blockchain courses for the AICPA and gives us the inside track on what Blockchain means – and the opportunities it offers – to those working in or alongside the insurance industry.

GIVE FEEDBACK.

How did you discover our podcast, where do you listen, and what would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we'd love to know what you think. Email us here.

TALKING POINTS

New understandings of what blockchain has to do with insurance.

Hear how the insurance industry is using it.

Get a sense of what this means for the rest of us.

Talk through how insured companies make sure their registers of assets are digital so they're ready to be insured in a whole new way.

Discuss how crypto-assets fit into this picture.

OUR GUEST.

Dr. Sean Stein Smith is an Assistant Professor at Lehman College at City University of New York (CUNY). He served as a technical editor/presenter for AICPA & CIMA's RPA courses as well as the Blockchain certificate program. Additionally he's currently serving as the chair of the Accounting Working Group of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance. Connect with him on LinkedIn here.

FURTHER RESOURCES ON BLOCKCHAIN.

The AICPA offers a comprehensive "Blockchain Fundamentals for Accounting and Finance Professionals Certificate" course (fees apply).

Get this free-to-read primer on the CGMA Store website which answers the question "How will blockchain change accounting?"

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Building Trust In A Digital Age. With Allister Manson of Opus Restructuring LLP

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03/04/20 • 28 min

"Clearly, the companies that respond the quickest are the ones that are going to be most TRUSTED, most liked by their customer base".

(#99). Accounting and finance professionals work with numbers as well as people, and sometimes the situation with the numbers can cause difficult, stressful conversations. We hear from Allister Manson of Opus Restructuring LLP about tech, trust and transparency. He discusses how business and accounting professionals are integral to building trust – not just trust in financial information, but also trust in the integrity of the code and in the collection, retention and security of our data and personal information.

TALKING POINTS.

How does an accountant or an auditor maintain the trust of a client in stressful situations?
When trying to do the best for everyone involved, how do you make this clear when things can get difficult?
How does one build trust when offering or supporting a service or technology that's new?

OUR GUEST.

Allister Manson is a qualified chartered accountant and insolvency practitioner who heads the dedicated technology division for Opus Restructuring LLP, a UK-based national corporate services practice.

Currently the country's only technology specialist Insolvency Practitioner (IP), he has 20 years insolvency and restructuring experience, supporting businesses from start-ups to established software, hardware and tech service providers.

Allister previously worked at PwC, Smith & Williamson, and KPMG in the Cayman Islands. With tech experience that also comes from 5 years’ managing and advising Fintech companies in Latin America, he also supports up-and-coming tech businesses as a mentor at the Startupbootcamp. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

RESOURCES.

Bookmark the AICPA Technology Resource hub at https://www.aicpa.org/technology
Skill up with 'trust'-related material on the CGMA Store
See more Human Intelligence Learning Programmes and Trust-related resources on the AICPA store website.

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GBD88 Modernising Your CPA Practice. Globally-Relevant Best Practices From Inside the US Accounting Profession.

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12/04/19 • 50 min

Steven A. Menges (AICPA & CIMA, CPA.com New York) presents this special compilation of interviews from CPA.com's new "Modernising Your Practice" audio and content series. There's plenty of international relevance in this in-depth collection of best practices from the US accounting profession. Ellen Goria, (Associate Director – Global Professional Ethics at the AICPA’s Professional Ethics Division) discusses the hot topic of firms offering technology services in addition to audit and other assurance services. Plus, Stan Sterna, JD from Aon and Sarah Ference from CNA discuss challenges (and insights) around liability risk in engagement letters. Stan then discusses privity in third party audit claims, including reasons a firm may face a lawsuit in this area, and tips to decrease firm risk and limit liability.

Hear and share the individual interviews at CPA.com/MYP.

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How did you discover our podcast, where do you listen, and what would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we'd love to know what you think. Email us here.

OUR GUESTS.

· Ellen Goria, Associate Director of Global Professional Ethics at the AICPA’s Professional Ethics Division

· Sarah Ference, CPA, Risk Control Director, Accountants Professional Liability, CNA

· Stan Sterna, JD, Vice President, Aon Insurance Services, Professional Firms

TOPICS.

1) Hosting Services Interpretation, Portals and More – A Discussion. (Ellen Goria interviewed by Steven A. Menges, Product Team – Assurance, CPA.com)

high level discussion about various non-attest technology related services.
new guidance related to technology hosting services from the AICPA’s Professional Ethics Executive Committee (better known as PEEC).
the impact of the hosting services interpretation (effective on July 1, 2019) and how it effects assessments of impairment of independence at firms.

2) Engagement Letters: Foundational Best Practices. (Stan Sterna, JD from Aon and Sarah Ference from CNA. Interviewed by Matt Towers, Product Lead – Assurance, CPA.com )

challenges around liability risk in engagement letters.
engagement letter scope.
key insights and data around the most common reasons a firm faces a lawsuit in this area.
steps firms can take to minimise this risk.

3) Privity in Third-party Audit Claims. (Stan Sterna, JD from Aon interviewed by Matt Towers).

the implications of privity on third-party legal claims against accounting firms.
definition of Privity.
how to provide context around when and how it might apply in a lawsuit.
steps firms can take to decrease the risk of third-party claims and to limit liability to a third party.

LINKS.

AICPA & CIMA and other guidance or explanatory content on the topics discussed in this episode:

Hosting Services interpretation (ET 1.295.143)
Nonattest Services FAQ (Ensure you see pages 20-23)
AICPA Professional Ethics Division “Ethically Speaking” Podcast, Episode 3: Hosting services ― What you need to know now
AICPA Professional Ethics Division “Ethically Speaking” Podcast, Episode 4: Hosting services ― More of your questions answered
AICPA Plain English Guide to Independence (Ensure you see pages 43-44)
AICPA Guest Blog by Toni T. Lee-Andrews Director-Professional Ethics, Association of International Certified Public Accountants
Journal of Accountancy Article (on hosting services)
Journal of Accountancy Article: How data-hosting services affect in...

Ride The Innovation Curve. CIMA Centenary with Dr. Martin Farrar.

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07/31/19 • 36 min

"Management Accountants are perfectly placed to bring collaboration from siloed parts of a business, get them talking to each other, and move innovation forward."

GBD69 War historian and Management Accounting expert Dr Martin Farrar is described as a maven, polymath and broker of information, learning lessons from the past and present to inform all our futures. To commemorate the centenary of CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), Martin researched and authored a revealing book called "Leading The Transformation", covering the 100-year history of the Management Accounting profession, tracing its roots back to the First World War. He tells AICPA & CIMA's Kyle Hannan about what a century of history can reveal about the profession's tradition of innovation in the face of technological transformation, and shares the insights it provides about the innovative future that lies ahead.

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WE DISCUSS:

Never mind the "Hockey Stick (J)" curve. What about the 'S' curve!

Why the phrase "Winter Is Coming" may NOT be such a bad thing after all (and it's got nothing to do with Game of Thrones).

How the history of management accounting reveals a century-long tradition of cooperation, innovation and adapting to technological change.

LINKS

Find out more about Martin's centenary book.
What is a slide rule? Watch this video.

OUR GUEST

Martin Farrar’s research specialises in the Future of Finance, sustainability, strategy, and the history of management accounting. Before joining the Association’s research and development team, Martin worked closely with CIMA’s senior management team and council as a strategic planner to define, implement and report on corporate strategies and build future capability. His research has been published in several white papers and has contributed to the ongoing development of the CIMA professional qualification syllabus.

Martin holds a PhD from King’s College London, War Studies Department. His ongoing research into the First World War led to the publication of his book on the reporting of war. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

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(Friday Focus) World Mental Health Day Special with Katie Demain of iOpener

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10/11/19 • 38 min

It's not just a fluffy "nice to have", it is a MUST-have business fundamental.

GBD80 A special Friday Focus episode to mark World Mental Health Day 2019. Katie Demain of iOpener has been referred to as Africa's foremost practitioner in The Science of Happiness At Work. She discusses how positive leadership styles can help teams to do better because their people feel better, and because their leaders lead better.

GIVE FEEDBACK.

How did you discover our podcast, where do you listen, and what would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we'd love to know what you think. Email us here.

OUR GUEST

Katie Demain is an International Partner at iOpener. She's lived and worked in twelve countries over the past thirty years; and recently moved back to the U.K. from South Africa. With a degree in European Business Management, Katie works in several languages, including French and Spanish. as well as English. At the heart of it all, she's a public speaker and thought-leader often interviewed on radio programs and has spoken at international conferences and at U.N. Forums. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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GBD136. Cybersecurity Advisory. Digital Transformation in the age of COVID

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11/25/20 • 31 min

"We're talking about ALL the fingers that Digital Transformation has, ALL the paths that it can flow down through an organisation

Digital Transformation: What is it? What are the benefits and risks? How has COVID impacted the subject for good or ill? Guest host Daimon Geopfert of RSM presents this November Cybersecurity Advisory episode, exploring what "Digital Transformation" means in the age of COVID. Joined by Jerry Ravi and Greg Fritsky of EisnerAmper, the conversation touches on the broader subject of how the pandemic has affected the way organisations plan and prioritise their transformation efforts.

Talking Points. This conversation touches on these and other topics and considerations:

What does digital transformation mean? Has that definition changed over time?
What are the most common areas of a business to be targeted for transformation?
Does this vary by organisation size and industry?
How has this impacted the pace and approach to digital transformation?
What are the risks of going ahead with digital transformation? What are the risks of not doing so?
Other considerations for business, operations, regulatory, security, personnel, and more.

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

Find technology and cybersecurity resources on the AICPA Technology Hub.
Discover more detailed information and guidance about Cybersecurity and Information Security.
Visit dedicated coronavirus online resource centres for our AICPA and CIMA networks.
Can't see the links? Visit https://future.aicpa.org/topic/technology and https://www.aicpa.org/coronavirus.

The Voices. Connect with the people behind the conversation.

Daimon Geopfert is Security & Privacy Consulting National Leader at RSM
Jerry Ravi is Process, Risk & Technology Solutions National Leader & Partner at EisnerAmper
Greg Fritsky is Director of Digital Solutions at EisnerAmper.

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Cyber Security Awareness. The Security Value of Human Authenticity. With Kevin Yeanoplos of BJY.

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10/30/19 • 40 min

"It has SO many economic benefits... by establishing those relationships and being authentic."

GBD83. Business Valuation expert and AICPA Hall of Famer Kevin Yeanoplos shares some honest and revealing perspectives as we continue our focus on Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019. He outlines how building better person-to-person connections and authenticity in client-relations can make a company worth more, and how getting comfortable with discomfort might actually be a good thing. In his decades of experience, he's seen that it's often like causing ripples in a pond: we need to throw in a pebble or two before we start making those little waves that drive the right impacts for staff and clients, or for potential investors and future business-purchasers.

OCTOBER 2019 IS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH SO VISIT THE AICPA & CIMA CYBERSECURITY RESOURCE CENTRE.

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WE DISCUSS.

how better authenticity can mean better security,

the value of discomfort,

the business benefits of genuine empathy,

the three types of people that generally pose security risks.

OUR GUEST

Kevin R. Yeanoplos, CPA/ABV, ASA is a Shareholder and the Director of Valuation Services for Brueggeman and Johnson Yeanoplos, P.C.(USA). Kevin has spent decades helping clients with the valuation of a diverse array of intangibles including patents, trademarks and song catalogs to name a few, whether it be for divorce or other litigation, financial reporting, gift and estate taxes, mergers and acquisitions or ESOP’s, among others. As both an expert witness and court appointed neutral in state and Federal courts across the country, he has assisted in a variety of complex valuation, financial analysis and damages issues. A popular and experienced presenter, Kevin frequently lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, including presentations to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years. The AICPA honored Kevin’s contributions by inducting him into the AICPA Business Valuation Hall of Fame in 2010, recognizing individuals whose lifetime achievements and contributions have significantly advanced the valuation discipline and have enhanced the valuation profession for CPAs. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

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(Minisode) A Quick Word - We'd Like YOU to be in our 100th Episode

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02/12/20 • 2 min

In mid March 2020 - just over a month's time - we will be recording our 100th episode. And we'd like YOU to be part of it, from wherever you are in the world.

LET'S TALK

Happy to take a few minutes for an online voice call? Email us here with the word "Podcast" in the Subject line. The email address is [email protected] .

We'll get in touch to arrange a quick online voice call at a time that suits you. It'd help to know things like

Which part of the world are you in?
What do you do for a living?
Why you listen to this podcast?
What topics and trends would you like us to be focusing on over the course of our NEXT 100 shows?

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Fixing Miscommunication. Getting Through with leadership trainer Julie Holunga.

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09/04/19 • 41 min

"It's so imperative that we are deliberate in how we communicate, that we think about it and NOT just take things at face value."

We're all connected but how do we 'get through' to people better? What's the difference between miscommunication, missed communication and mismatched communication? Why's it important to talk to someone the way THEY need to be talked to, rather than the way WE want to be talked to? Returning guest Julie Holunga tells AICPA & CIMA's newest podcast presenter Scott Kellam about how understanding the difference between internal and external processors can transform the way colleagues, peers, family and friends 'connect' with each other. And do it for the better.

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How did you discover our podcast, where do you listen, and what would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we'd love to know what you think. Email us here.

OUR GUEST.

Julie Holunga is an executive leadership coach who trains and develops professionals, primarily in the accounting, legal, and consulting fields. She served as a project manager at Harvard Business School and has built relationships with leaders at Wall Street firms leading the efforts to advance women into positions of leadership. Julie is a certified Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and one of 38 Master Trainers in the world with Emergenetics. A native New Yorker, she spent seven of her formative years living and attending school in France, India, and Hong Kong, after which she has lived in Boston as well as in the Canadian city of Calgary, before settling in beautiful Colorado. Connect with her on LinkedIn here.

FURTHER RESOURCES ON COMMUNICATIONS AND HUMAN INTELLIGENCE.

Read "Work that works" by Gail Browning

Visit Julieholunga.com

*Effective Business Communications. The use of positive language is an important communication tool. Join this webcast to learn how to improve your communication skills and strengthen your team.

Communicating in a Multicultural Environment. Using insightful diagrams, powerful anecdotes and an experiential exercise, this presentation analyses the root causes of typical misunderstandings between culturally different clients and accounting service providers to suggest practical solutions.

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Top 10 FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast Episodes

Beyond Maslow. New Motivations with speaker, author and motivational expert Sophie Bennett.

Blockchain for Insurance. Crypto-Assets with Dr. Sean Stein Smith of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

Building Trust In A Digital Age. With Allister Manson of Opus Restructuring LLP

GBD88 Modernising Your CPA Practice. Globally-Relevant Best Practices From Inside the US Accounting Profession.

Ride The Innovation Curve. CIMA Centenary with Dr. Martin Farrar.

(Friday Focus) World Mental Health Day Special with Katie Demain of iOpener

GBD136. Cybersecurity Advisory. Digital Transformation in the age of COVID

Cyber Security Awareness. The Security Value of Human Authenticity. With Kevin Yeanoplos of BJY.

(Minisode) A Quick Word - We'd Like YOU to be in our 100th Episode

Fixing Miscommunication. Getting Through with leadership trainer Julie Holunga.

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