Good books for good times
The topics range pretty widely, but with the staff crunch thats currently gripping the profession, dont be surprised if theres a significant focus on HR and generational issues.
The End of Accounting, and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers<BR> Baruch Lev and Feng Gu; $49.95
Lev and Gu are not just interested in nuking current reporting from orbit, however: A large portion of the book, which is due out this month, is given over to describing a new model that will accurately gauge a companys value-creating resources and faithfully reflect its corporate strategy and execution, so rather than being the end, it might actually be the beginning but we dont know a Doors song for that.
Bridging the Gap<BR> The CPA Consultants Alliance; $49.97
Its a dangerous disconnect, and bravely leaping in to resolve it are some of the leading consultants to the accounting profession, a veritable brain trust who have put together a guide that is chock full of their combined insights and strategies to help both sides come together to resolve the issues that are impeding the professions progress.
8 Steps to Great: The Eight Essential Strategies to Driving Success at the World's <br>Largest CPA Firms<br>Domenic Esposito; $295.50
The Engaged Employee: 10 Initiatives for Successful Firms<BR> Sandra Wiley; $59 ($49 for AICPA members)
Enter Sandra Wiley, one of the leading voices on these issues in the profession, with a solution: building engagement. Her recent book shows you how to keep staff and build strong teams by replacing misery with happiness, resentment with trust, and sullen acquiescence with passion. A must-read for firms that hope to have more than one person left on staff by the end of tax season.