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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On this episode, we talk about why so many women are “people pleasers” and have such a hard time saying no when needed. We dive into how to identify our boundaries and literally practice saying “no” until we are comfortable doing so. We then expand on that conversation to discuss what firm leaders can do
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On this episode, we step out of the accounting world and see what we can learn from someone in the insurance space, Safiya Reid, AVP of Employee Engagement at Pure Insurance. We learn how she started doing DEI work, learn about the 5 Stages of DEI Maturity and where most businesses are in that progression
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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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After a break in August, we kick off September with a great conversation with Mayumi Young, the founder and CEO of CPA MOMS. We discuss what led her to starting this business and how it has grown and changed since 2008. We also delve into the accounting profession as a whole, discussing how firms need
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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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On this episode, Bonnie is joined by Tricia Bencich of Moss Adams for the second time. We go deep on the idea of “mental load” and how it impacts us, particularly women, in the workplace. While you may not be familiar with the phrase mental load, I’m willing to bet you experience it all the
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On today’s episode, we talk to Rob Lucas, the director of corporate initiatives at the Alzheimer’s Association. Why, you ask? In part, because Bonnie was recently asked to join their Accounting Industry Leadership Council, and she wanted to share the great work of this group. Interestingly, it is often accountants that notice the first signs
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On today’s episode, Carol Ann Nash from Armanino shares what her firm is doing to create a work culture that takes into account post-COVID desires for flexibility while also meeting team needs when they come into the office. We discuss what employees are saying they want most, not only in terms of where they work,
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Strap in for a deep conversation with Jen Wilson, Co-Founder & Partner with Convergence Coaching, and a fellow member of the CPA Consultants’ Alliance. We talk about some of the biggest challenges facing the accounting profession, the work of the National Pipeline Advisory Group, the importance of inclusion and diversity for firms’ longevity, and how
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