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  • Rethinking Small Talk as a Career Tool

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jun 23, 2025
    A survey from Preply found that more than 70% of Americans would rather sit in silence than make small talk about weather, sports, or current events. But avoiding those quick conversations may come at a cost. 
  • Study Links Gender Diversity in Boardrooms to Fewer Workplace Safety Incidents

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jun 18, 2025
    A recent study published in the Journal of Operations Management has found a statistically significant correlation between increased female representation in boardrooms and improved workplace safety outcome
  • New York State Senate Passes CPA Pathway Bill on June 12

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jun 16, 2025

    The New York State Senate, joining the state Assembly, passed the additional licensure pathway bill (A.7613/S.6892) on June 12. The bill introduced a third option for CPA candidates: 120 credit hours and two years of relevant experience.

  • Companies Must Treat Employee Stress as a Business Risk

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Jun 12, 2025

    For a long time, workplace stress was viewed mostly as an individual concernthat human resources managed—usually via wellness programs or stress management workshops—instead of as a systemic, business-critical risk that needs executive oversight.

  • Delegation Is a Skill, Not a Shortcut

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jun 11, 2025
    Delegation isn’t about being more trusting or less controlling. It’s about giving someone enough structure to do the work without guesswork. In a recent Fast Company piece, Kathleen Davis outlines what that process looks like: write it down, explain it clearly, check in once, and step back.
  • AICPA Koziel and Kessler Discuss Prospects in Accounting for Students

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jun 10, 2025
    Despite industry concerns, from regulatory uncertainty to staffing shortages, AICPA President and CEO Mark Koziel says the outlook for accountants remains strong. Additionally, further boosting prospects for accounting, data shows that college students are starting to warm up to the profession.
  • Why Flexible Time Doesn’t Always Mean Balance

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jun 9, 2025
    Flexible schedules are often viewed as a workplace perk, especially in fields like accounting where deadlines and client expectations can dominate. But recent findings suggest that flexibility, when not managed with clear boundaries, may contribute to the very burnout it’s supposed to alleviate. 
  • What Agentic AI Means for the Future of Accounting

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jun 3, 2025
    Agentic AI is emerging as the next phase in automation, and it’s positioned to change how accountants work. Unlike generative AI, which responds to prompts, agents AI can take initiative.
  • Accounting Enrollment Is Climbing: Here’s Why That Matters

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jun 2, 2025

    Accounting enrollment is finally picking up. Over 266,000 students are now studying accounting at the undergraduate level, a 12% jump from last year. It’s the third semester in a row that numbers have gone up and the second with double-digit growth. 

  • The Decline of Entry-Level Roles Is a Risk for Accounting Firms

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    May 29, 2025
    The entry-level job is quietly disappearing and the accounting profession is feeling it too. While some areas like audit and tax held steady, other areas, like consulting, took a hit.