Paul McDonald

CPA firms are taking varied approaches to the comeback. Some have adopted a very hardline approach and aren’t even entertaining the thought of a hybrid work model for their employees. Other firms are keeping things flexible about the “where” of ...

It was hardly a foregone conclusion that professionals would embrace remote working after the pandemic struck. Many people struggled through the early days of improvised desks and work-life conflicts. If COVID-19 had come and gone in a matter of ...

Despite the upbeat outlook, accounting firms still face challenges in employee recruitment and retention. A shortage of skilled professionals is allowing the best candidates to receive multiple job offers and the ability to command top salaries.

Before 2020, remote hiring was nearly foreign in finance and accounting fields. In-person interviews and meetings — getting face time — was ingrained in the business culture.

It’s said that digital transformation is a journey rather than a destination. But it’s not all a smooth, consistent ride, as the pandemic has proven. It was digital technology that was forced into rescue mode as it helped us adapt quickly to ...

Savvy accounting leaders understand DEI runs much deeper than demographics, but many still wonder how they can implement lasting change. Whether you manage a small firm or a big department, here’s why diversity matters ...

The last year-plus has been tough on everyone, so don’t be surprised if your employees are worried about returning to the office — in whatever form it takes. This is where leadership matters. Go to your team with a clear plan and a positive ...

To keep costs low and productivity high, businesses must be agile and innovative — particularly during times of systemic disruption, such as a global pandemic. As the COVID-19 crisis has forced accounting firms and departments to refocus their services...

In the age of remote working and no-handshake protocols, exemplary welcomes and farewells may seem harder than ever. But just as routines and cultures have changed, so have best practices for orienting new employees, and, as a manager, it’s important...

Doing business during a pandemic is a new experience for everyone and there isn’t a rulebook for how to navigate this new normal. Many virtual meetings can be frustrating and ineffective, but with a little thought and preparation they can be made ...

Windowed work means breaking up your business day into two or three separate time slots, or windows. Traditionally, this hasn’t been possible. When people have a long commute to the office, it’s not practical to work multiple daily shifts.

In this new reality, managers need to be mindful of issues particular to remote work that might impact morale, be it a communication breakdown or employees feeling disconnected and isolated. Here are 8 tips for boosting team morale from a distance.

Whether you run a small accountancy firm or serve as a manager for an international CPA firm, being in charge is no easy task. So how you can you make sure “that” manager isn’t you?

In the accounting profession’s annual tax marathon, you don’t want your people to hit the wall. Burned out workers will be less focused, more irritable, less healthy, more likely to exhibit negative attitudes and more prone to mistakes.

In the public accounting field, talent shortages over the past few years have led companies to offer higher pay and additional perks, all of which serve to attract top talent, but don’t always help retain them.

The fierce competition for top accounting talent we’ve been seeing isn’t expected to dissipate anytime soon. Now more than ever, it’s crucial for public accounting leaders to keep a finger on the pulse of the employment market to ensure they can ...