Progress deserves recognition. Whether it’s a new system, a process fix, or a skill learned—celebrate every improvement. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #ProgressNotPerfection #CelebrateWins #ChangeChampions.
Transformation begins with a curious question, not a budget request. Innovation is everyone’s responsibility. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #InnovatorsMindset #CuriosityDrivesChange #StartWithWhy.
Finance’s job is to guide, not gatekeep. The best teams point the business toward opportunity, not obstacles. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #KPIConversations #MetricsThatMatter #AccountabilityCulture.
Previously, we talked about how Accounting and Finance leaders create value by asking better questions. But asking great questions requires more than technical expertise. It requires emotional intelligence. This idea is so important that I devoted an entire chapter to it in my book Leading Beyond the Ledger. Technical expertise matters. Accounting knowledge matters. Financial …
KPIs aren’t just metrics—they’re messages. When used right, they drive accountability and improvement, not fear. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #KPIConversations #MetricsThatMatter #AccountabilityCulture.
There is a common misconception that Accounting and Finance know everything. Somehow, we’re assumed to have a crystal ball that tells us where the company has been, where it is today, and exactly where it is going next. And not only are we expected to know—but we are expected to know the right answers to …
Logic informs, but emotion inspires. While that emotion isn’t usually love, the best insights are the ones people remember and act upon. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #DriveAction #InsightToImpact #BehaviorChange.
Data is only powerful when it’s explained. Finance professionals give numbers a voice that business leaders can act on. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #MakeNumbersSpeak #NarrativeFinance #ExplainTheWhy.
A Cautionary Tale from the Land of Unbalanced Trial Balances and “Helpful” Audit Adjustments It started out like any other day. Coffee? Check. Spreadsheets? Open. Calculator? Fresh battery. But then it happened… The numbers didn’t tie.The trial balance was off by $0.03.I triple-checked everything. I even questioned my sanity. Was it me? Was it Excel? …
Great leaders know when to step forward—and when to follow. Followership builds alignment, trust, and collective success. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #FollowershipMatters #LearningToFollow #AlignmentFirst.