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[JournalofAccountancy @AICPA_JofA]

The @AICPA and @NASBA helped found a new coalition of advanced professions with the goal of educating policymakers and the public on the importance of professional licensing standards. https://t.co/opygQ2UiI4

[Carrie Steffen @csteffen]

This is a super interesting read about the “soft skills” to develop in order to thrive in the (very near) future—as well as those which may lose some of their relevancy. I take issue with “active listening” becoming less important.…https://t.co/A8aT6NHo98 https://t.co/QrUwu49iEo

[Carrie Steffen @csteffen]

I get so much satisfaction from teaching the next generation CPA leaders. They are bright, engaged, and optimistic in their role in the firms and the future of the profession. Thanks AGN International for the opportunity to work with your amazing folks! #cpa #thenextgeneration

[American Institute of CPAs @AICPA]

@NASBA and the AICPA are exploring changes to the requirements to become a CPA. Learn more and share your thoughts. https://t.co/RjUGE0HApm

[Joey Havens @JoeyHavensCPA]

Walt Disney once said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” #WednesdayWisdom from @DisneyInstitute https://t.co/aB32sTX1Ad

[CPAConsultAlliance @TheCPACA]

Is it time to unleash your firm’s people from the predefined box of compliance services? https://t.co/f7VOsVoekn

[The Whetstone Group @TheWhetstoneGrp]

@csteffen is back at it in 2019. We hope she brings us a souvenir from NJ.

[Carrie Steffen @csteffen]

Really cool work this week with CPA professionals who are maintaining a growth mindset even as they are facing their busiest time of year. They are learning to work smarter, not harder by staying client-service focused, asking questions and creating a pro…https://t.co/bRTo6Yyc0l

[The Whetstone Group @TheWhetstoneGrp]

Check out this feature in @CPA_Trendlines by our President @csteffen. Contact us to learn how we are helping firms re-calibrate their strategic vision and client service delivery in 2019. https://t.co/LfIEBThqYV.

[Carrie Steffen @csteffen]

2019 will be the year CPAs give more than just lip-service to the role of business advisor. The leading firms are already proactively investing in understanding what clients want from their relationship with their CPA and are re-ca…https://t.co/YNRq0JVTQr https://t.co/tQr6aI4Piu

[Rita Keller @cpamanagement]

RT @AccountingToday: The top tax and accounting stories of 2018: From tax reform to Wayfair, to a new direction for audit and the ongoing impact of technology, here are the developments that shaped the profession over the past 12 months. https://t.co/NM9LSjicMW #CPA

[Carrie Steffen @csteffen]

Important read for my #CPA friends and colleagues! Get yours today!

[The Whetstone Group @TheWhetstoneGrp]

This is it! The AICPA Emerging Partner Training Forum starts this week. If you’re in the ATL, come check out my sessions "Defining the Client Experience" and "Maintaining firm Relevancy" to help create a future-ready firm. #AICPAept #training #cpa #leadership

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

“We need to start preparing for a new era of innovation.”
https://t.co/lAjMgl9Y3X

[The Whetstone Group @TheWhetstoneGrp]

So grateful to have spent a rich and energizing day with the Senior Partner Network talking about growth planning, infrastructure, business development #businessdevelopmentmetrics and making firms ready to take on whatever comes next in the accounting pr…https://t.co/VVHxb6xfm2

[The Whetstone Group @TheWhetstoneGrp]

I strongly believe in the power of peer-group relationships. Grateful not only for the encouragement, but also the hard truths these wise folks provide to me. Thank you for helping me grow! https://t.co/b0QllLnbFA

[The Whetstone Group @TheWhetstoneGrp]

Join @csteffen in Atlanta this November!

[Carrie Steffen @csteffen]

Join me Nov 5-7 in Atlanta for the @AICPA Emerging Partner Training Forum. I'm presenting "Defining the Client Experience" AND "Maintaining firm Relevancy" to help you learn to lead your firm toward the future. Use the code: SDU at checkout for a $100 discount. #AICPAept

[Carrie Steffen @csteffen]

Great program for your firm’s up-and-comers. Give them the tools they need to affect change and take your #CPA firm into the #future. @ConvergenceSays @JenLeeWilson

[The Whetstone Group @TheWhetstoneGrp]

@csteffen is watching some good basketball ball in Las Vegas. Way to go @jsteffen23. https://t.co/tCH5FtGoNc

[MIT Sloan School of Management @MITSloan]

Soft skills training delivered a 250% ROI. https://t.co/QupNTwOn8G

[The Whetstone Group @TheWhetstoneGrp]

This is spot on. https://t.co/rASqHHvSI0

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Coaching is expensive — don't waste it on a leader who isn't ready
https://t.co/pWbqC5yDJZ