MGTP 424: Prof. Research & Comm for Accountants: Communicate

In this book, published by the AICPA, the author explains why accountants need to study communication, helping the reader to distinguish and use effective communication strategies, apply the principle of “Audience First!” and identify learning and communication patterns. It features how to improve both verbal and nonverbal expression.

This book discusses the proper use of legal language in business communication. While communicating, a business leader has to bear in mind the relevant legal framework, and be sure to never violate it. However, legal language in itself can be so complex and difficult that it is often unclear as to what meaning can be ascribed to different words and phrases used in a particular context.

This book is a result of the author’s five years consulting with executives, coaching them to value how speaking plainly, thoughtfully, and behaving with humanity, is the best way to win business, boost morale and advance careers. This book is a step-by-step guidebook to surviving and thriving in the modern work place: from how to write well, speak publicly and stand out in your job, to crafting compelling communications, making the best of social media and handling the press.

This book helps you know what to say, what not to say, and even where to sit in meetings and in social situations. It shows you how to effectively communicate across a variety of different cultures within and across organizations. The author provides her personal experiences and shares anecdotes as well as lessons learned, key takeaways, and references for further reading. Whether it is face to face, over the phone, via email or instant messenger, or in a presentation, meeting, or report, the ability to communicate effectively is critical.

The first book to offer a global look at the state-of-the-art thinking and practice in investor relations and financial communication Featuring contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in financial communication and related fields--including public relations, corporate communications, finance, and accounting-- this provides readers with a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of investor relations and financial communications as they are practiced in North America and around the world.

This book is a no-frills book addressing the art of facilitation that works to take the guesswork out of this essential skill and gives you a step-by-step process for becoming an accomplished and successful facilitator. You'll have the help you need to act as a catalyst for progress, enabling others to focus on key issues, arrive at appropriate solutions, and build sustainable agreements. With this book as your roadmap, you can be more prepared for the role of facilitator.

If you lead meetings, training, and other business gatherings, this guide helps you move from referee to effective facilitator, improving both the processes and outcomes of groups. Packed with information, effective practices, and invaluable advice, this handbook is for anyone who believes meetings should be productive, relevant, and as short as possible. Run productive meetings that get real results. Keep discussions on track, and facilitate the exchange of ideas.

This guide aims to improve the effectiveness of group work, through explaining psychology of groups and communication models that work. It has both theory and practical tools to make group work more dynamic, creative and agile.

Readers will find here a rich treasure trove of frameworks and tools for leadership communication as developed and taught over the past decade at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Designed for the business leader on the go, it provides quick access to helpful approaches to vexing communication problems leaders face today in speaking and writing to various audiences. Tailor your communication to any goal, setting, or audience. Every time you write or speak, you need to make your words count. This book shows you how.

This handy guide tackles the obstacles to effective and successful presentations, considering the range of material which might be presented, the occasions which suit different types of material and the skills needed to present research in a way that is engaging and persuasive.

This book show how to make choices about portraying your data through asking high-level questions, well-defined data analysis tasks, and visualizations to clarify understanding. When incorporated into the process early and often, iterative visualization can help you refine the questions you ask of your data. The authors provide detailed case studies that demonstrate how this process can evolve in the real world.