Podcast Episodes

MOVE Like This, Episode 43: Donny Shimamoto, The Center for Accounting Transformation

In this Move Like This episode, Bonnie speaks with Donny Shimamoto of the Center for Accounting Transformation about the evolving role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the accounting profession. Drawing from his own experiences as an Asian leader, Donny highlights the barriers that still limit women and professionals of color from advancing, despite […]

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MOVE Like This, Episode 42, Ashley Kostos from Accountests

In a recent episode of Move Like This, Ashley Kostos, sales manager at Accountests, joined host Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk to discuss how data-driven assessments can help accounting firms improve hiring, retention, and career development. With staffing shortages and high turnover plaguing the profession, tools like skills and personality tests offer a clearer picture of candidates’

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MOVE Like This, Episode 41: Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, KET Solutions

In this episode of Move Like This, we sit down with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, a powerhouse leader whose career has spanned NASA, KPMG, Oracle, and beyond. As the CEO of KET Solutions, former Chair of the AICPA, and founding member of CHIEF, she has been at the forefront of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the accounting profession. With the talent shortage in accounting

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MOVE Like This, Episode 40: Jessica McClain, CFO, Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital

Just in time for Girl Scout cookie season, we talk to Jessica McClain, the organizations newly-appointed CFO. On this episode, Jessica and Bonnie talk about the importance of “belonging” in the workplace. Research shows that at least 64% of people feel the need to hide some aspect of their identity from their co-workers. Trying to

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MOVE Like This, Episode 37: Sandra Wiley with Boomer Consulting

Strap in because this one is longer than most but well worth the time investment. Sandra Wiley, president of Boomer Consulting, joins to discuss Boomer’s DEI Consortium, the talent shortage, and how firms can rise above the talent shortage. But we also discuss how DEI is a “human issue” even though many try to politicize

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MOVE Like This, Episode 35: Liz Barentzen, Accounting+

On this episode, Bonnie is joined by Liz Barentzen, VP of Operations and Talent Initiatives for the Center for Audit Quality, to talk about the Accounting+ program which has been educating young people, particularly those in underrepresented groups, about the benefits and possibilities of a career in accounting. We talk about why the profession is

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