Surpassing their basic financial, accounting and tax capabilities, CPAs have a major, reserved role - they are the critical cog in the wheel of financial regulation. CPAs take an oath to protect the public - which is the reason for their license and the reason that no one but CPAs can attest to the validity… Continue reading A Challenge to CPAs, Legislators and the Public

Great article - why it is even more important for women to have strong self-confidence in order to succeed as leaders than it is for men. The implication is that the organization's environment significantly affects whether self-confidence in women will be accepted and affirmed or criticized. The organization's environment can support or diminish the potential… Continue reading Why Women Leaders Need More Self-Confidence Than Men

What makes a good leader?  There have been many attempts to define the quintessential attributes of a strong leader.  David Brooks has written a phenomenal essay on leadership, using the current question of whether or not Romney's experience as a CEO 'tells us anything about whether he would be a successful president.'  Paraphrasing David, high level… Continue reading David Brooks on Leadership

Sandra Suran, CPA, returned from Nashville last week where she accepted a lifetime achievement award from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) at their annual meeting.  The award was for "outstanding achievements as a leader, significant accomplishments and contributions to the effectiveness of state boards of accountancy in assuring the competence and… Continue reading Van Rensselaer Award