Daniel Hood

Competition to be a Best Firm to Work For is fierce, and requires constant effort and a never-ending stream of initiatives in a wide variety of areas – which means that you should grab at any opportunity to multi-task.

Top 6 Firm BDO USA brought on 15 new Securities and Exchange Commission audit clients in the third quarter, leading the auditor pack, while Hong Kong’s DCAW (CPA) Ltd. netted the most, with nine.

One of the biggest trends sweeping through the 2016 Best Firms to Work For is the creation of individual firm universities.

Your staff will spend eight, ten, 12 or more hours a day in your office, so you want to make sure it’s a place they want to be.

The conventional wisdom says that Millennials are very tech-savvy, which means they’ll know when the software and hardware you provide them aren’t up to snuff.

Day 12: Challenge Your EmployeesTip: Many employees relish a chance to try something difficult.Few things turn off employees more quickly than having to do the same boring thing day after day.

Accounting is a profession, and professions have uniforms. For years, that meant variously strict definitions of business attire – but those days are almost over.

Andrew Miskin has been named the inaugural chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

No one will ever turn down a cash bonus, but when you want to show employees your appreciation, a personal touch and a big announcement are often just as valuable as money.

Tip: Everybody likes a little unexpected cash.Few things are as welcome as money you weren’t expecting.