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The Briefcase 2: The 5 Biggest Accounting Scandals of All Time
From Enron to Satyam, discover the five biggest accounting scandals of all time, how they happened, who got burned, and what every accountant can learn from the wreckage.
Accountants in the Spotlight
Discover how accountants are portrayed in TV and film, from cult heroes to comedy icons, and why the profession deserves more credit than it gets.
The History of Accounting
From Mesopotamian clay tablets to modern ledgers, the history of accounting spans continents and civilisations.
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Posted on: 19th May 2017How Can We Ensure that We Continue to Behave Ethically in a World that is Always Changing?
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0As finance professionals, do you think we focus enough on ethics? Things change constantly, and new situations emerge that we haven't encountered before. So how can you...
Posted on: 5th Apr 20175 Tips to Improve Your Work-Life Balance
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0It's not unusual to be feeling worn down and it's no wonder why either. This blog features 5 top tips to help improve your work-life balance.
Posted on: 20th Jan 2017How to Make Budgeting Work in the Real World
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0Read a budgeting textbook and it all seems so easy. So why in practice are there so many problems associated with budgeting? In the real world things aren't what they seem to be in theory.
Posted on: 30th Sep 2016Adding Value to Data - Olympic Style
By: Anna Faherty | 24 min read | 0Accounting and finance professionals are no strangers to sharing numerical data. But that doesn't mean it's an easy task, especially if the people you are communicating with don't have the skills to interpret the figures you share...
Posted on: 23rd Sep 2016Managing Stress At Work
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0Accountancy can be a volatile world, so it's not surprising we all feel stressed at times. In this blog we look at tips on how to manage stress.
Posted on: 16th Aug 2016How to Structure a Presentation: Lessons From Hollywood
By: Anna Faherty | 6 min read | 0Confidence and holding the room are key skills for presenters but there's something equally important that takes place behind the scenes.
Posted on: 30th Jun 2016The Ubiquity of Uncertainty
By: David Allen | 2 min read | 0Read David Allen's blog on the EU referendum results and what this means for businesses.
Posted on: 1st Jun 2016June is the New Jan: Setting Your Half Year Resolutions
By: accountingcpd | 3 min read | 0June puts us in the perfect position to reflect on the year so far and understand the steps we need to be take to achieve our 2016 career goals.
Posted on: 12th May 2016Project Management: What to do When Things Aren't Going to Plan
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0It can be difficult when a project isn't going to plan. There are some general corrective actions that you can take to minimise costs and avoid delays when things go wrong which we explore in this week's blog.