GBD167. The Great Resignation. Introducing "Disrupting Yourself: Going Solo"
FLP, the Finance Leadership PodcastShow Notes
"People are feeling this new-found sense of freedom, and they have some ability to move with new-found optimism coming out of the pandemic" Why is the phrase 'The Great Resignation' appearing in global financial headlines? What's behind the research that reveals at least 1 in 3 employees worldwide is considering a career change? And if that person is you, and you're thinking about going solo or starting your own practice sometime in the next year, our forthcoming miniseries of special monthly episodes could be your essential companion on that journey. Our guest David Peters gives an overview of "Disrupting You: Going Solo".
Our Guest. David Peters is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP), with over fifteen years of experience in financial services. He was formerly the Chief Financial Officer of Compare.com and has been a financial advisor since 2015. He holds master's degrees in accounting, business administration, and financial services and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Financial Planning & Retirement Income at The American College. He is currently a continuing education instructor for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Surgent, and Kaplan Professional, and the President and owner of David Peters Financial Group Inc, Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting PC, and Peters Financial LLC. Connect with him on LinkedIn. Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic or access free and paid-for resources to implement in your own team or organisation. The Microsoft Work Trends Index US Department of Labor JOLTS report for May 2021 AICPA Young CPA Network online article 'Itching to Quit" Share. Know someone who should hear this podcast? Click on these links to automatically share this episode with colleagues and friends. Recommend it to your LinkedIn connections, send to Twitter, auto-share on your Facebook page, or simply tell someone via email. Social. Use #GoBeyondDisruption, @AICPANews or @CIMA_News. About Our Podcast. These conversations with expert guests are recorded by different AICPA & CIMA team members from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, we hope that the insights will be consistently useful. Get in touch. How did you discover our podcast? Where do you listen? What would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here. ©2018-2020 Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA)
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