Professional Skills

    I Thought I’d Made That Clear

    The Briefcase #63: I Thought I’d Made That Clear?

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 23rd Oct 2026

    On Monday morning, you send a perfectly clear email. You know it’s perfectly clear because you wrote it, and you understood every word. It’s possibly…

    The Accountant's Survival Guide to Meetings

    The Briefcase #50: The Accountant’s Survival Guide to Meetings

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 10th Jul 2026

    Decades ago, everyone got together and conclusively decided that 90% of meetings were a complete waste of time. But, like most meetings, despite unanimous agreement…

    The Accountants Guide to Critical Thinking

    The Briefcase #49: The Accountant’s Guide to Critical Thinking

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 3rd Jul 2026

    Nobody wakes up in the morning and thinks, “today, I shall make several incoherent decisions based on half-understood information, personal bias and a complete disregard…

    Accountants Negotiate More Than They Think

    The Briefcase #45: Accountants Negotiate More Than They Think

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 5th Jun 2026

    You might not think of yourself as a negotiator, but you are. It’s easy to imagine negotiations as something besuited young men with flash haircuts…

    How To Do a Presentation Without Crying

    The Briefcase #43: How To Do a Presentation Without Crying

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 21st May 2026

    Unfortunately, accountants can struggle under the limelight. It’s a stereotype, but it didn’t spring out of nowhere. It might seem that the numbers speak for…

    Creativity for Accountants

    The Briefcase #38: Creativity for Accountants

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 10th Apr 2026

    Generally, accountants are seen as a stable pair of hands. They might even be thought of as a little bit predictable. A truly reductive individual…

    Professional Scepticism

    The Briefcase #35: Just One More Thing… Accountants and Professional Scepticism

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 20th Mar 2026

    As Lieutenant Columbo reached for the doorknob, he suddenly halted. He turned his head and, bringing his cigar away from his lips, said: “Just one…

    Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Accountants

    The Briefcase #26: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Accountants

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 16th Jan 2026

    If you’ve ever quietly stewed over a badly formatted spreadsheet or muttered “I’m fine” through gritted teeth in a budget meeting – congratulations, you’ve experienced…

    News Years Accounting Resolution

    The Briefcase #23: A Gentle Suggestion for Your New Year’s Resolution

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 19th Dec 2025

    Congratulations on another successful year. You’re no doubt relaxing and spending time with loved ones. One thing you’re certainly not doing is frantically cramming CPD…