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CFOs in Private Equity

A recent study by Accordion has sent shockwaves through the private equity world: 91% of CFOs in PE-backed companies report feeling less job security than before their firm received PE funding. This isn't just a case of nerves – it's a symptom of a deeper disconnect between PE sponsors and portfolio companies. Why the worry? 😟 Pressure Cooker Performance: PE firms prioritize aggressive growth [...]

2024-02-13T10:00:44-05:00February 13th, 2024|

CFOs Don’t Trust Their Data

The business planning platform software company Pigment recently conducted a survey of over 500 finance leaders regarding their data. The survey found that 89 percent of those CFOs are making critical decisions based on inaccurate or incomplete data. Wow. Maybe they just talked to the wrong people or caught them on a bad day? Not so fast. Another recent survey conducted by Blackline [...]

2024-02-06T08:04:53-05:00February 6th, 2024|

Smoking Someone Out is Now Quiet Firing

Remember the saying, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it"? (7/38/55) In the world of work, a similar principle applies: "It's not just about firing you, it's about making you want to quit." This insidious tactic is called quiet firing, and it's on the rise. It’s not a new tactic, “smoking people out” or making them want to quit has [...]

2024-02-05T10:23:00-05:00February 5th, 2024|

Can Hobbies Impact Your Career?

Happy Friday! Hopefully you have some downtime and fun activities planned for the weekend. Ever wonder if your activities or hobbies have an impact on you over and above helping you blow off steam? Can they help with your career? Turns out, your hobbies might hold the secret career weapon you've been overlooking. 🎯 Let's take a closer look at how using some [...]

2024-02-02T09:40:03-05:00February 2nd, 2024|

Leaving a Job You Love

It's a familiar scene: a colleague announces their resignation out of the blue, and shock ripples through the team. "But they loved their job!" the whispers begin. What’s going on? Yes, sometimes, even dream jobs become chapters that need closing. While it might seem counterintuitive, leaving a beloved role can be a positive and necessary step for both personal and professional growth. The [...]

2024-02-01T09:06:57-05:00February 1st, 2024|

In Office vs Hybrid vs Remote

The questions continue from both sides of the desk. What is the most prevalent or trending work model? In the office, remote work and hybrid models seem locked in a tug-of-war for the future of many professional lives. All three have their ardent supporters and fierce critics, leaving employees and employers alike all scratching their heads. According to a recent survey by software [...]

2024-01-30T09:05:05-05:00January 30th, 2024|

Work-Life Integration

The age-old quest for work-life balance – that elusive state where our professional and personal lives exist in perfect harmony – feels increasingly futile in today's always-connected world. Meetings bleed into evenings, emails & texts interrupt workouts, and work anxieties linger long after the office doors close. ⚖️ Don’t look now, but work-life balance is subtly being substituted with a new term: work-life [...]

2024-01-26T08:40:57-05:00January 26th, 2024|

What’s Behind the Big 4 Layoffs?

With all the recent news of tech layoffs, one wonders if other industries are being impacted. Turns out – public accounting is being impacted and at the highest levels. 📉The ground tremors felt recently in the accounting world weren't just metaphorical – they were the echoes of a significant shift unfolding within the Big Four. The Wall Street Journal's December report of "Big [...]

2024-01-24T09:24:05-05:00January 24th, 2024|

Introverts on Job Interviews

Interview time could equal high anxiety for the introverts in our lives. Many of my candidates – as CPAs and financial professionals – are either introverts or adapted introverts. Let’s consider some paths around or through this potential time of tension. While navigating the extroverted dynamics of a job interview can present unique challenges for introverts, it's important to remember that your quiet [...]

2024-01-23T08:57:25-05:00January 23rd, 2024|

Are There Keywords for Interviews?

We’ve all seen and heard about keywords and phrases one should use on their resume to get noticed. By HR and by TAS/TMS. How about once you’ve cleared that gate and are in an interview? Are there phrases one can incorporate to get noticed? Or how about phrases to avoid? Turns out there are. You’re headed to your interview and emotions are running [...]

2024-01-18T08:53:16-05:00January 18th, 2024|
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