accountingcpd blog

  1. The Briefcase 49: The Accountant's Guide to Critical Thinking

    From cognitive bias to AI, discover why questioning assumptions and thinking critically is becoming more important than ever for accountants.

  2. The Briefcase 45: Accountants Negotiate More Than They Think

    From budgets to audit adjustments, accountants negotiate every day. Learn the skills, tactics and mindset needed to negotiate more effectively.

  3. The Briefcase 43: How To Do a Presentation Without Crying

    Presentation skills for accountants: how to explain numbers clearly, survive PowerPoint, keep people awake and avoid reading slides out loud.

  4. The Briefcase 38: Creativity for Accountants

    The Briefcase explores why creativity isn’t just for artists - accountants rely on it every day to solve problems, improve systems, and adapt...

  5. The Briefcase 35: Just One More Thing - Accountants and Professional Scepticism

    Professional scepticism might not involve cigars or long coats, but it does require the same instinct - asking the question others might overlook.

  6. The Briefcase 26: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Accountants

    This week in the Briefcase, we talk spreadsheets, stress, and why emotional intelligence might be the best tool accountants forget they have.