talent & career development

tear down towers of knowledge to transform accounting

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why sharing beats hoarding.

by donny c. shimamoto

series note: this post is part of a series inspired by “joy, inc.”, written by richard sheridan, cofounder and ceo of menlo innovations. while his book is about the software industry, there are many direct analogies applicable to the accounting industry. we must #transformaccounting and bring joy back into the work we do to sustainably address our industry’s people crisis.

a “tower of knowledge” (“tower”) is a person on your team who has vast technical knowledge that no one else has. this knowledge could be about a client or about the project itself. this person is often seen as the center of the team or as a key person who holds the project together.

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for high achievers – which many accountants are – this probably sounds like a good thing. being a tower of knowledge reinforces our worth and makes us feel important. “yes, i’m critical to this project. yes, the team needs me. yes, i know a lot. yes, i am important.” yes, being a tower can be very validating and make us feel good.
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bailey parnell: why accountants must master soft skills in a vuca world | accounting influencers

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having a growth mindset, seeking feedback, and auditing one’s skills are essential to continuous learning and development.

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accounting influencers
with rob brown

bailey parnell, owner of skills camp, says grit is just one element of resilience and that soft skills often characterize our relationships with ourselves and others. parnell also explains how to navigate through today’s volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity—vuca, for short.

parnell says accountants need a growth mindset in times of change and stress. parnell highlights the need for a learner-centric approach to teaching soft skills that prioritizes the learners’ interests and learning styles over serving the institution.

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do others think you’re ready to be partner?

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three questions about your competence.

by martin bissett
passport to partnership

the passport to partnership study collated a number of responses in a conversational style.

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but two brief but succinct examples on the realities of how a firm assesses an individual’s “competence” for leadership are showcased really stood out:

  1. they need to explain technical data to me in a way that i know they understand.
  2. what kind of lifestyle does this person have outside of work? we’ll be looking at facebook, x and google to find out.

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