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Why Process Is Key to Remote Work

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Woman leading meeting, flipchart in backgroundIt benefits not only clients, but your team.

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By Jody Grunden

With the right people in place, empowered to work independently, and proper access to the tools that are necessary to get the work done, process comes next.

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Creating process is important in any business if you want to scale, but it is imperative when it comes to remote work. Process helps streamline things, reduces confusion and makes your team more efficient and productive.
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Fake It ‘Til You Make It: An Ultimate Goal?

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Man with head down on desk, sticky note with "HELP" writte on it on baseball cap7 tips to keep your head up.

By Steven E. Sacks

How many times have we heard the expression “Fake it ‘til you make it”? It usually involves those who have secured positions in companies where they feel they are not up to the challenge.

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People feel that they have to work doubly or triply as hard as others lest they be discovered that they are not qualified. If you are one of them and you exhausted yourself to the point of unhealthy habits to achieve something, you may not get that warm, fuzzy feeling of confidence that you can do it again. If the same assignment was given to someone else, you firmly believe he or she could do it as capably, quickly, better and more efficiently.
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Working Remotely Shouldn’t Mean Feeling Isolated

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Illustration of different types of people connectedFour practical approaches to virtual leadership.

By Steven E. Sacks

The concept of “teams” has become more central to operating remotely or “virtually.” Among the challenges have been time zones, language barriers, cultural differences and various work attitudes.

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The more virtual teams become ingrained in the business landscape, the more necessary it becomes to apply effective and innovative leadership with a clear focus on identifying, prioritizing and achieving strategic goals.
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Automation and the Future of Accounting

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Critical thinking is best left to humans.

By Jody Grunden

There’s no doubt that advancements in technology are changing the world, and the accounting industry is no exception. Technology is making us more productive, more efficient and more connected.

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On the flip side, it’s also taking over some of our jobs. This is a reality in the accounting industry that we cannot ignore. Technology is driving major changes for the future of the accounting world. We need to be aware of what’s happening and take strategic steps to advance along with these changes. Otherwise, we are going to be left in the dust.
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Getting and Keeping the Best: The Struggle Continues

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Purple No. 4 billiard ball4 types of employees.

By Steven E. Sacks

In the years following the Great Recession, companies have decided to do more with less. How they decide on whom to keep is open to much debate.

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Are the decisions performance-based? Are they built on special favors? Are they established on the hope that someone has the potential, but is not readily apparent?
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