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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: 3rd May 2016Integrated Reporting: What do Accountants Need to Know?
By: Lisa Weaver | 2 min read | 0The Integrated Reporting movement is gaining momentum. Despite this move to embrace Integrated Reporting, many accounting and finance professionals know little about it.
Posted on: 20th Apr 2016Building the Perfect Strategy Workshop for Your Organisation
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0Only 10% of employees understand their organisation's strategy. In his recent webinar, Lincoln laid out a structure for building the perfect strategy workshop. Here are some of Lincoln's tips.
Posted on: 24th Mar 2016Social Media: The Brilliant
By: accountingcpd | 6 min read | 0There will always be cautionary tales of social media gone wrong but there are also some great campaigns that showcase how powerful social media can be. Here are some of our favourite examples from those who really got it right.
Posted on: 23rd Mar 2016Social Media: The Blunders
By: accountingcpd | 6 min read | 0In 2014 we wrote a blog on some of our favourite successful and unsuccessful social media campaigns. We had a really great response to the blog so have scoured the internet again to find some more recent examples. This is the first in a 2 part blog.
Posted on: 26th Jan 2016Six Silly Grammar Mistakes We May Still Be Making
By: accountingcpd | 3 min read | 0It's important to be coherent, whether we're writing an email, doing a presentation or simply talking one-on-one, yet so often grammar can trip us up. Ignoring occasional typos and misspellings, what are the most common grammar mistakes we make?
Posted on: 16th Dec 2015Understanding Our Emotional World
By: Leanne Hoffman | 6 min read | 0Emotional Intelligence and Resilience have become buzzwords of our time. It seems we want to build skills in these areas and realise that this will help us at work to become better at managing relationships, dealing with set backs, being good leaders
Posted on: 27th Aug 2015Hear Ye! Eight Tips to Boost Your Listening Skills
By: Anna Faherty | 5 min read | 0Effective communication is also at the heart of all successful client relationships. So how effective are your listening skills? And how can you improve them? Here are eight tips to help you assess your listening habits. Which of these are do you fee
Posted on: 29th Oct 2014Being a Mindful Learner: Paying Attention
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0Blog, Professional Development, accountingcpd.net, Learning, Online Learning