Who or What Should Be Blamed You may have read recently in The Wall Street Journal or elsewhere that the reading skills of American students are deteriorating further, according to new national test scores. Compared with 2019 results, eighth grade reading scores are now down eight points. Reading scores are... Read more →

Public Interest, Ethics & Sustainability Section (PIES) of the American Accounting Association Award We seek qualified nominations for the Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award to be given out at the Ethics Symposium on August 3 in Chicago, in advance of the 2025 annual meeting of the American Accounting Association.... Read more →

Is it Time to Break Up Professional Services Firms, aka CPA Firms? I can remember years ago when I was studying accounting that the form of ownership of CPA firms was a partnership with all partners being licensed CPAs. Over the years, the forms of ownership have broadened, in part... Read more →

Shared Values Have you ever wondered what shared values you have with a partner? Why would we care so much about them? One reason is a relationship may not work well without shared values. The old saying ‘opposites attract’ is not true with respect to what should be the values... Read more →

Examining Microaggressions as a Form of DEI A psychological concept that has become a part of the discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is microaggressions. The term gained widespread appeal only twelve years ago, but by 2015 it had been crowned the word of the year by the Global... Read more →

Creating a Purpose-Driven Organization Setting up a nonprofit organization requires careful planning and a thorough understanding of both the mission and the operational framework. This guide aims to provide an essential roadmap for anyone looking to start a nonprofit, from initial concept through to launch. It’ll cover the key steps... Read more →

Analyzing the Causes and Possible Solutions to Gun Violence in Our Schools Add impulse control to the list of reasons mass shootings occur, especially at our schools. The shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin by a 15-year-old female student that left three dead, including the shooter from... Read more →

Please Be Considerate of Others Pet peeves are annoying behaviors that other people do, and which irritate someone. Pet peeves are particularly irritating because they often tap into our values, preferences, or past experiences. When something bothers us, it can feel like a personal affront, even if it seems trivial... Read more →

What Are You Trying to Accomplish? The phrase “being intentional” is used loosely today. Every day it seems I hear another person use the phrase to make a point about how such an approach to doing something is a good thing. Being intentional about anything in life means to focus... Read more →

Can We Save Society From Rampant Incivility? By age sixteen, George Washington had copied out by hand, 110 Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation. They are based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. The first rule is: “Every Action done in... Read more →