The Accountants Risk Control team at CNA, the endorsed underwriter of the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Program, fields thousands of
n August 2021, SGA arranged a training session for its Directors about the “Leadership Principles”
Creating effective channels of communication can help catch ethical concerns before they become bigger problems. In the aftermath of every corporate scandal, the question is asked: “Why did they let it go this far?” Whether it’s an ongoing fraud, a personal data leak, or a modern slavery scandal in the supply chain, it is often suggested that the organization should…
Speed has been a fundamental characteristic of the COVID-19 pandemic—the virus hit fast, sending much of the world into lockdown just months after it was first detected. Businesses reacted rapidly, reorganizing supply chains, adopting remote-work models, and speeding up decision making with surprising velocity. Vaccines were created with unprecedented swiftness. And as with prior crises, the organizations that acted quickly to counter…
The rise of remote work has expanded the talent pool, enabling finance departments and HR teams to hiring remote finance talents anywhere around the world. And while it may not be easy to form a globally diverse team, the benefits are often worth the effort. There are plenty of studies about how diversity drives better business outcomes. You get different…
CPA firms are often more productive and profitable when owners work less, according to Brannon Poe, CPA, owner of Poe Group Advisors in Charleston, S.C. Here below, Poe, who has more than 15 years of experience buying and selling CPA firms, explains how delegating work can free owners to focus on what matters most. He also gives advice for determining…
As companies strategize how and when to bring workers back to the office, get ready for your employer to ask if you received a COVID-19 vaccine. Ninety-one percent of U.S. CEOs plan to ask employees to inform the company once they are fully vaccinated, according to a recent KPMG survey of 140 chief executives. The results of the survey come as daily COVID-19 case…
From being able to see a therapist virtually from the comfort of your home, to having extra time during the day to exercise and spend time outdoors, some people have had an easier time managing their mental health while working remotely during the pandemic. With more people getting vaccinated and returning to physical office spaces, those individuals might be dreading…
As our world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, we see that the uncertainty factor can be itself dangerous by causing fear and panic. A leader’s job in times of crisis is all about alignment, and alignment is about focusing energy. To keep everyone else focused, it’s necessary to lead yourself first. Here are some practical ways to lead yourself. Take control of…
The pandemic pushed almost all companies to work remotely in 2020, and this shift can be directly linked to an increase in Cyber security according to the IT specialists. In the end, all it takes is one wrong click by an employee to infect a network.” This is the reason why SGA joined a webinar called “Future of Cyber security…