Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, vice president and head of Analytics & AI for Caseware, had an interesting way to continue her exploration of the ethics of using AI tools in accounting: She asked ChatGPT to give her an answer. The response helped in her assessment of such tools. She shared more about that result — and answered our questions — in this episode of the JofA podcast.  What you’ll learn from this episode: ·         What a well-known generative AI tool had to say about the risks of using large language models in accounting. ·         The surprising thing an early version of ChatGPT said about Supkis Cheek. ·         The top-of-mind AI ethics concerns for the accounting profession. ·         How the development of smaller-scale language models, with accounting specifics, can improve confidence in large language models. ·         An explanation of the MAYA principle as it relates to AI. ·         Thoughts on taking a “measured approach” when it comes to AI auditing.

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;"&gt; vice president and head of Analytics &amp; AI for Caseware&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt;, had an interesting way to continue her exploration of the ethics of using AI tools in accounting: She asked ChatGPT to give her an answer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; The response helped in her assessment of such tools. She shared more about that result — and answered our questions — in this episode of the &lt;em&gt;JofA&lt;/em&gt; podcast. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;What you’ll learn from this episode:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;What a well-known generative AI tool had to say about the risks of using large language models in accounting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;The surprising thing an early version of ChatGPT said about Supkis Cheek.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;The top-of-mind AI ethics concerns for the accounting profession.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;How the development of smaller-scale language models, with accounting specifics, can improve confidence in large language models.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;An explanation of the MAYA principle as it relates to AI.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;Thoughts on taking a “measured approach” when it comes to AI auditing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA,  vice president and head of Analytics & AI for Caseware, had an interesting way to continue her exploration of the ethics of using AI tools in accounting: She asked ChatGPT to give her an answer.  The response helped in...

How accountants can appropriately rely on AI

To Jen Croneberger, it’s easy for many in society to spend a lot of time planning to do big things but not always carrying out those plans. Taking an “if/then response approach” to life prevents accomplishing big goals, and so Croneberger advises people to take big leaps, even if they’re uncertain about having a safety net. That’s one of several leadership concepts discussed on this JofA podcast episode. Croneberger, an author and consultant, is the keynote speaker June 17 at the <a href= "https://www.aicpa-cima.com/cpe-learning/conference/aicpa-cima-not-for-profit-industry-conference"> AICPA & CIMA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference</a>. In this conversation, she previews that session, explains the words behind the acronym BRAVE, and shares the importance of human-focused leadership in an AI-driven world. Croneberger also responds to the topic of a JofA episode from April 2022 about how <a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-power-belief-and-how-differs-from-arrogance.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> belief differs from arrogance</a>. What you’ll learn from this episode: ·         A preview of Croneberger’s keynote session at the AICPA & CIMA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference in June. ·         Why leadership is “a behavior, not a title.” ·         Some of the ways she applies a sports background to her role as a consultant. ·         Why Croneberger likes the leadership advice “Go before you’re ready.” ·         How we can use digital devices to improve self-care. ·         The importance, in Croneberger’s mind, of speaking openly about topics such as depression.

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;To Jen Croneberger, it’s easy for many in society to spend a lot of time planning to do big things but not always carrying out those plans. Taking an “if/then response approach” to life prevents accomplishing big goals, and so Croneberger advises people to take big leaps, even if they’re uncertain about having a safety net.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;That’s one of several leadership concepts discussed on this &lt;em&gt;JofA&lt;/em&gt; podcast episode. Croneberger, an author and consultant, is the keynote speaker June 17 at the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.aicpa-cima.com/cpe-learning/conference/aicpa-cima-not-for-profit-industry-conference"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;AICPA &amp; CIMA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;. In this conversation, she previews that session, explains the words behind the acronym BRAVE, and shares the importance of human-focused leadership in an AI-driven world.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;Croneberger also responds to the topic of a &lt;em&gt;JofA&lt;/em&gt; episode from April 2022 about &lt;span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"&gt;how&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-power-belief-and-how-differs-from-arrogance.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;"&gt; belief differs from arrogance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;What you’ll learn from this episode:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;·&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;   &lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;A preview of Croneberger’s keynote session at the AICPA &amp; CIMA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference in June.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;Why leadership is “a behavior, not a title.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;Some of the ways she applies a sports background to her role as a consultant.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;Why Croneberger likes the leadership advice “Go before you’re ready.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;How we can use digital devices to improve self-care.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;The importance, in Croneberger’s mind, of speaking openly about topics such as depression.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

To Jen Croneberger, it’s easy for many in society to spend a lot of time planning to do big things but not always carrying out those plans. Taking an “if/then response approach” to life prevents accomplishing big goals, and so Croneberger...

‘Go before you’re ready’: Advice for leaders in all walks of life

In the <a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-working-9-to-9-one-experts-experience-with-severe-burnout.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> first part</a> of a two-part podcast discussion, Hamza Khan detailed how he was affected by a severe case of burnout about 10 years ago. In this episode, Khan, an author and keynote speaker, shares more about his battle with burnout today. Khan explained some of the reasons burnout can affect women in particular and shared some of the knowledge gleaned from attending two AICPA & CIMA Women’s Global Leadership Summits. He also discussed why having relatively few one-on-one meetings with his boss became a bad thing — and how leaders can make those meetings better. What you’ll learn from this episode: ·         Why Khan wanted to emulate Jay-Z. ·         The CASTLE acronym and it’s tie-in to burnout. ·         Why Khan took one-on-one meetings for granted earlier in his career. ·         The tough questions managers should ask employees in one-on-one meetings. ·         Why the technological disruption in business today is “a time of danger but also a time of opportunity.”

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; In the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-working-9-to-9-one-experts-experience-with-severe-burnout.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; first part&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; of a two-part podcast discussion, Hamza Khan detailed how he was affected by a severe case of burnout about 10 years ago. In this episode, Khan, an author and keynote speaker, shares more about his battle with burnout today.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; Khan explained some of the reasons burnout can affect women in particular and shared some of the knowledge gleaned from attending two AICPA &amp; CIMA Women’s Global Leadership Summits. He also discussed why having relatively few one-on-one meetings with his boss became a bad thing — and how leaders can make those meetings better.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;What you’ll learn from this episode:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;Why Khan wanted to emulate Jay-Z.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;The CASTLE acronym and it’s tie-in to burnout.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;Why Khan took one-on-one meetings for granted earlier in his career.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;The tough questions managers should ask employees in one-on-one meetings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;Why the technological disruption in business today is “a time of danger but also a time of opportunity.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

In the   of a two-part podcast discussion, Hamza Khan detailed how he was affected by a severe case of burnout about 10 years ago. In this episode, Khan, an author and keynote speaker, shares more about his battle with burnout today.  Khan explained...

Comfort in the uncomfortable: One-on-one meeting strategies that work

Hamza Khan believes the four-day workweek to be “an inevitability.” It is the sort of workplace trend that could help to diminish burnout, which is the main topic of this JofA podcast episode with Khan, an author and entrepreneur. This episode is the first of a two-part conversation with Khan, who has given keynote presentations at several AICPA & CIMA events, including the Global Women’s Leadership Summit and the CFO Conference. Khan spoke last year on the JofA podcast about <a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-managing-vs-leading-distinction-matters-modern-workplace.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> the difference between managing and leading</a>, and he’ll talk on the next episode about how strong leadership should include meaningful one-on-one meetings.

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; Hamza Khan believes the four-day workweek to be “an inevitability.” It is the sort of workplace trend that could help to diminish burnout, which is the main topic of this &lt;em&gt;JofA&lt;/em&gt; podcast episode with Khan, an author and entrepreneur.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; This episode is the first of a two-part conversation with Khan, who has given keynote presentations at several AICPA &amp; CIMA events, including the Global Women’s Leadership Summit and the CFO Conference.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; Khan spoke last year on the &lt;em&gt;JofA&lt;/em&gt; podcast about&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-managing-vs-leading-distinction-matters-modern-workplace.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt; the difference between managing and leading&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt;, and he’ll talk on the next episode about how strong leadership should include meaningful one-on-one meetings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Hamza Khan believes the four-day workweek to be “an inevitability.” It is the sort of workplace trend that could help to diminish burnout, which is the main topic of this JofA podcast episode with Khan, an author and entrepreneur.  This episode is...

Working 9 to 9: One expert’s experience with severe burnout

Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president–Business Growth and Engagement at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, has his finger on the pulse of the profession. He’s traveled all over, talking to everyone from corporate CFOs to newly minted accountants and accounting apprentices, and he’s sharing some of the insights gained from those discussions on this episode of the JofA podcast. Hood, who has been in his current role for three years after a long stint as CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, takes time to reflect on his move to the “global stage,” to explain the issues that most concern finance leaders, and to detail an early <a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-what-its-like-to-be-a-finance-apprentice.html"> apprenticeship success story</a>. What you’ll learn from this episode: ·         Hood’s reflection on three years in an AICPA & CIMA executive role. ·         The “pre-Internet” computer technology Hood’s company used when he was a CFO. ·         One example of how <a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-power-of-peer-group-riding-wave-of-finance-transformation.html"> the power of peers</a> has built the Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group. ·         Why the story one bank’s apprentice provides hope in addressing the accounting talent pipeline drought. ·         The top-of-mind issues for finance leaders for this year and into 2025.

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;"&gt; Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president–Business Growth and Engagement at AICPA &amp; CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, has his finger on the pulse of the profession. He’s traveled all over, talking to everyone from corporate CFOs to newly minted accountants and accounting apprentices, and he’s sharing some of the insights gained from those discussions on this episode of the &lt;em&gt;JofA&lt;/em&gt; podcast.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;"&gt; Hood, who has been in his current role for three years after a long stint as CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, takes time to reflect on his move to the “global stage,” to explain the issues that most concern finance leaders, and to detail an early&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-what-its-like-to-be-a-finance-apprentice.html"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; background: white;"&gt; apprenticeship success story&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;What you’ll learn from this episode:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;·&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;    &lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;Hood’s reflection on three years in an AICPA &amp; CIMA executive role.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;The “pre-Internet” computer technology Hood’s company used when he was a CFO.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;One example of how&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-power-of-peer-group-riding-wave-of-finance-transformation.html"&gt; &lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;the power of peers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;has built the Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;Why the story one bank’s apprentice provides hope in addressing the accounting talent pipeline drought.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"&gt;The top-of-mind issues for finance leaders for this year and into 2025.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president–Business Growth and Engagement at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, has his finger on the pulse of the profession. He’s traveled...

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