Numbers Rule the World!

Overview

Knowing the numbers is a valuable skill, but it is not everything needed to succeed. This four-topic event focuses on enhancing skills needed to advance and become an effective leader. We will discuss issues that will help you and your organization reduce risk, be more ethical, learn from others’ mistakes and become more effective.

This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. As of April 7, 2025, the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund suspended reimbursements for training costs to Massachusetts businesses. While we don’t have a confirmed timeline for the program to resume, it will likely be sometime this summer. We will continue to monitor this closely and encourage you to visit the state’s Workforce Training website for the most current updates and guidance.

This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 50 staff can be reimbursed up to 100% of the cost of training and firms/companies with 50-100 employees can be reimbursed up to 50% of the cost of training. You must register for the course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks prior to the start of the course. The course code for this program is C-13329. To learn more, click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@masscpas.org.

Highlights

Numbers Rule the World: But They Don’t Speak the Words • How can a numbers person master words and communication in an ever-changing and social dynamic? • When should I text, email, phone, or meet? • How to write emails that people read. Ethics in the Real World • Business ethics can mean the difference between success, failure, and survival. • We outline eight steps to create an ethical business culture. • We provide specific ways financial managers to make better ethical decisions. Controlling Management Continuity Risk • Does your organization risk operational disruption due to key personnel loss? • Are your internal auditors and risk management personnel assessing your exposure to loosing key skills? • This session could help your organization prevent its next crisis. 5 Business Books in 100 Minutes • Get a 20-minute executive summary of five business books, and learn the key lessons

Designed For

This series is for people who are, or aspire to be, chief financial officers. We target the discussions to people in medium-sized organizations.

Objectives

We will discuss issues that will help you and your organization reduce risk, be more ethical, learn from others’ mistakes and become more effective.