SPRING 2013
FEATURES
How to Be a Fearless Leader
This one is for the movers and shakers. The up-at-5-a.m. yoga warriors. The run-during-lunch and network-after-work crowd. The I’m-taking-this-class-because-it-interests-me set. The that-office-has-my-name-written-all-over-it group.
CPA 2020
Nearly three years ago the Illinois CPA Society asked CPAs what they thought the profession would look like in 2020. Now, with only seven short years to go, we take a look at what needs to be top-of-mind among finance leaders looking to the future.\
Are You Ethical?
Six strategies for navigating moral quandaries in the workplace and keeping your reputation intact.
Departments
Strategy | Models for Recovery
Economic doom and gloom has given rise to today’s most compelling, cutting-edge models for business growth.
Nonprofits | CFO Hunting
Three strategies for nonprofits in search of the perfect executive hire.
Economy | Big Business Illinois
The state is working hard to make itself evermore attractive to businesses far and wide.
Small Business | Gripping the Edge
What do 2013’s tax law changes really mean to the nation’s small-business owners?
Healthcare | The Obamacare Effect
With new provisions on the horizon, healthcare is still something of a mystery.
Diversity | Empower the Future
Minority students find the inspiration to pursue illustrious careers in the accounting field.
Columns
First Word | Allow Me to Introduce Myself
Seen & Heard | Sound bytes, sound advice and practical business tips
Tax Decoded | Use & Abuse?
A new Cook County use tax is raising some pretty big issues.
Capitol Report | New Faces, Same Issues
With the Spring Session in effect, we’re returning to old issues sorely in need of some resolution.
Forensics Insider | Sights on the Endgame
How do you define success in the business of forensic accounting?
PFP Advisor | Not-So-Sexy Investing
Trade tantalizing short-term predictions for long-term investing success.
Hype.It | Must-read-must-know news for young accounting pros