Stop Solving Everyone’s Problems
As a CPA, I spent many years being a problem solver. As an auditor, my trained tendency was to audit things…to correct and fix them. This habit helped me excel in the technical aspects of [...]
Dread Feedback Conversations? Try Flipping Them Inside-Out
Do you ever dread giving feedback…even when you know it’s important? In the accounting industry, we have a contentious relationship with feedback. Deep down, we know that exchanging feedback, which is simply information regarding [...]
DEI Insights from the I2L Innovators Community
We were honored to facilitate another open forum discussion to explore diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) in February 2021 for our I2L Innovators Community. We asked participants to share what their biggest challenges were, [...]
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Accounting: What Is Ours to Do?
The murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 heightened many Americans’ awareness of the deeply rooted, systemic racism that has existed in our country since inception and continues to evolve over the years. [...]
We Stand with the Black Community
At Intend2Lead, we believe our future depends on our capacity to love. It depends on our capacity to choose love instead of fear, to choose possibility instead of scarcity, safety and playing small. The [...]
The Magic of Being…AFRAID??
It's almost Halloween! Halloween is one of our favorite times of year. It’s all about connecting fear and fun – two things that usually don’t go together, right? Here’s a thought to ponder this Halloween season: Fear [...]
The Secret Success Weapon
The first decade of my career, I mistakenly believed I could obtain better results by pushing myself to my limits. I directed nearly all of my energy towards whatever professional goal was at-hand. I put [...]