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  1. The Briefcase 50: The Accountant's Survival Guide to Meetings

    Most meetings could have been emails, but they're not going anywhere. Discover practical tips for accountants on speaking up, handling questions,...

  2. The Briefcase 49: The Accountant's Guide to Critical Thinking

    From cognitive bias to AI, discover why questioning assumptions and thinking critically is becoming more important than ever for accountants.

  3. The Briefcase 45: Accountants Negotiate More Than They Think

    From budgets to audit adjustments, accountants negotiate every day. Learn the skills, tactics and mindset needed to negotiate more effectively.

  4. The Briefcase 43: How To Do a Presentation Without Crying

    Presentation skills for accountants: how to explain numbers clearly, survive PowerPoint, keep people awake and avoid reading slides out loud.

  5. The Briefcase 38: Creativity for Accountants

    The Briefcase explores why creativity isn’t just for artists - accountants rely on it every day to solve problems, improve systems, and adapt...

  6. The Briefcase 35: Just One More Thing - Accountants and Professional Scepticism

    Professional scepticism might not involve cigars or long coats, but it does require the same instinct - asking the question others might overlook.