Our guest Amy Scott talks to Kevin Gormley about scheduling and sitting a Case Study exam. Amy is Senior Manager, Student Platform & Operations at the AICPA based in the USA. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification.   RESOURCES The 2023 exam schedule Find a Pearson Vue test centre Exams FAQ on sitting for remote exams More information on taking online exams (Video)...

Barry Payne is Director of External Relations, Management Accounting for AICPA & CIMA. He talks to host Kevin Gormley about the Future of finance insights. They discuss what they've discovered about finance transformation from leading global businesses during their recent series of 'Future of Finance' events.  Barry outlines the concept of the 'T-Shaped Professional', the key skills increasingly in demand by employers, and how the CGMA Finance Leadership Programme enables professionals...

Clancy Peiris, Senior Manager - Relationship Programmes (AICPA & CIMA) talks to Kevin Gormley about the CGMA Case Study exams, what to expect, and how to prepare. The focus is on critical success factors, what an examiner expects, and how to avoid the pitfalls. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the new online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. It launched in the UK in September 2022. RESOURCES get...

Colin Ward is the Senior Manager - Assessment & Product Development for the AICPA & CIMA Global Finance Leadership Programme. He talks to Kevin Gormley about the assessment model within The CGMA FLP. They discuss what students should expect when learning through this pathway and how this develops the skills and competencies needed for a career in Accounting & Finance. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the new online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of...

The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme, the new online route to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification, launches in the UK.  Kevin Gormley is the Senior Product Manager for the AICPA & CIMA Global Finance Leadership Programme. He talks to Kyle Hannan about the UK launch of the FLP, the new e-learning and assessment platform which provides an alternative pathway to completing CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification This launch comes in...

We're transforming! In September 2022, the GBD podcast will become 'FLP, the Finance Leadership podcast'.  Kyle Hannan and AICPA & CIMA colleague Kevin Gormley share an update on what we've been up to and what you can expect from the new show. 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. Contact...

We've paused new shows for the moment as we work on what's ahead for 2022. In the meantime, do have a listen to the 170+ episodes in our archive. 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?...

That's a bit of a surprise: we can't predict everything. We need to be OKAY with changes. Thinking about going solo or starting your own practice sometime in the next year? Looking at the first month as an independent professional, this miniseries of special monthly episodes continues to outline the stages of a sample journey into the so-called 'gig economy'. Our guest David Peters discusses how to develop partnerships and raise awareness. Talking Points. Logistics Telling people about...

"Your PROCESS AUTOMATIONS will soon be as important as the people you hire". Hear from influential RPA expert and 'citizen automation evangelist' Dmitry Karpov, the co-founder and CIO of ElectroNeek. His San Francisco-based company is one of only five chosen to participate in 2021's startup accelerator programme sponsored by the AICPA and CPA.com.   Talking Points. In this episode, we discuss: the future of automation is as a service, not a technology, business. an MSP business model for...

"Collectively, ALL of these changes are transforming finance professionals into digitally-effective finance business partners". We look at how CFOs are transforming their finance teams for the digital world, and provide some new understandings of which past, present and future skills need to be fused together. We’re joined by a returning guest, Aubrey Joachim FCMA CGMA MBA, who became the first CIMA President from outside the UK and Ireland.  Talking Points. In this episode, we discuss: ...

Finance leaders are cautiously OPTIMISTIC, despite SE Asia and Australasia Economies being impacted. We often look at different regions of the world to put your finger on the pulse of what's on the minds of global finance professionals. This week we feature the audio version of a recent article on the Member Insights pages of cimaglobal.com. In it, CIMA's South East Asia Regional Advisory Panel reports that finance leaders are still cautiously optimistic. That's despite economies in SE...

A lot of folks are saying "I WANT to make that leap, I want to go out on my own". Thinking about going solo or starting your own practice sometime in the next year? This is the first in our miniseries of special monthly episodes, a useful companion on the journey. Our guest David Peters discusses making the decision to go out on your own. Talking Points. Seeing a perceived need. Willingness to risk everything and give up the safety of corporate life. Building bridges rather than...

"For the first time in three years, we're taking a Summer break" It's Summer where we are so the Go Beyond Disruption podcast is taking a short August break. In the meantime, there are over 160 back-episodes to browse in our library. 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...

"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...

"I am SO excited to be on my way to Vegas!" In just a few days, AICPA & CIMA's annual ENGAGE conference begins in Las Vegas. It's a global gathering of accounting and finance professionals often seen as the profession's premier event of the year. One of the most popular content tracks is "CPA Practitioners and Tech+" and to tell us about it, we're joined by Carl Peterson, the Association's VP for Small Firm Interests. Our Guest. Carl Peterson, CPA, is Vice President of Small Firms...

"We have big plans for the globalisation of our events, working with regions to expand on those successes and bring them to the world." At the end of July 2021, AICPA & CIMA's annual ENGAGE conference returns to Las Vegas. This global gathering of accounting and finance professionals is viewed by many as the profession's premier event of the year. To tell us more, we're joined by Todd Helton, the Association's Senior Director of Meetings and Conferences. Talking Points. These are some...

"We've taken that really short 3-question survey and put it online, so... tell us something about your podcast listening". Today is the last day of June 2021, and the end of our podcast's anniversary month. Exactly 3 years ago, in June 2018, we launched at AICPA Engage Conference in Las Vegas. That's why all this month we've been marking the occasion with a series of bite-sized weekend episodes, inviting you to record a quick voice message about when, where, how and why you listen to this...

"What's the one topic or technology you'd like to hear more about?" Another bite-sized, weekend episode as we conclude our 3rd anniversary month with your 3rd question. To share your opinion, simply take a minute to record your answer as a voice message and send it to us. Please use this button to record and send us your message. Happy recording! If this didn't work, try leaving your response on our dedicated voice message webpage. Share. Know someone who should hear this podcast? Click...

"When, and where, do you listen to these podcasts" Each weekend this anniversary month, we ask you a single question - a different one every week. Then we invite you to record your answer as a voice message and send it to us. The second question is above. Please use this button to record and send us your message. Happy recording! If this didn't work, try leaving your response on our dedicated voice message webpage. Share. Know someone who should hear this podcast? Click on these links...

"As a professional who also listens to podcasts, are there any accounting-related topics that you were listening to 3 years ago that you're still interested in now?" Every weekend this anniversary month, we'll be asking you just one question - a different one every week - and inviting you to record your answer in your own voice and send it to us. The first question is above. Please use the widget below to record and send us your message. Happy recording! If this didn't work, try leaving...

"You can compare what you're facing against what OTHER firms are facing." AICPA & CIMA have just launched their 'Top Issues' surveys, one for the USA, and another focused on UK CIMA Members in Practice (MIPS). Brad Barbour, Manager for Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) outlines how finance professionals can contribute, why that's important, and how sharing their opinions will end up helping small firms everywhere. Talking Points. These are some of the topics we discussed in...

...YOU could be in the top 25% of podcasts...  Our guest is CPA-turned-podcaster David Spray. He's a Texas-based serial entrepreneur who recently started a pair of businesses with podcasting at their heart. He talks about why having a podcast is almost like having a superpower, about the 50 ways podcasting can benefit a finance professional, and about why he launched a podcasting-for-CPAs service. Talking Points. These are some of the topics we discussed in this episode. Why having a...

 1 in 5 people in the workplace have been experiencing overwhelm during the pandemic, including people who normally rate their RESILIENCE as 'very high'. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (UK) and Mental Health Awareness Month (USA), returning guest Katie Demain of iOpener Institute explores how the pandemic has transformed our individual, organisational and leadership approaches to mental health and wellbeing.  We discuss the theme of this year's campaign - Nature - and the importance...

 "Would you go to an interview with a brown paper bag on your head?" Sean Purcell is an award-winning trainer of finance staff. The Founding Partner of UK-based WiseUpNow shares tips to build better finance business partnerships, both internally and externally. He outlines ways to improve engagement, build trust, better understand colleagues and create opportunity in a post-lockdown environment. And he has something to say about webcams... Talking Points. These are some of the topics we...

"Unlocking the true value of analysing the data; THAT'S where we're best positioned." Emily Chee (KPMG) and Maria Pollieri (Oracle, now retired) join our guest host Jim Gilbert (Jim Gilbert CPA) in this month's special 'Tech Advisory' edition of our podcast. They discuss CPA-relevant technologies in action, how to embrace innovation, and the 'win-win' opportunities offered to finance professionals by data analytics and associated new technologies. Power up your Data Analytics skills with...