Hi everyone,

Last post from Denver.  We kicked off the conference last week with TWO sessions on ethics, a cornerstone of our profession and our professionals who serve as trusted business advisors inside organizations.

We ended the conference with the focus on leadership, particularly in these challenging times.  A panel moderated by Dr. Peter Brewer included a young professional, a mid-level professional, and a seasoned professional which provided a diversity of perspectives on leadership challenges.  In short, regardless of what stage you are in your career, the management accountant needs a mix of "hard" skills (technical) and "soft" skills (e.g., communication, negotiation, collaboration) to exert influence in an organization.  In the coming months, be looking out for some exciting announcements from the IMA in the area of leadership development.

Very exciting to be part of the global IMA community!

Thanks,

 Jeff