Future-Proof
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsHow should you future-proof your organization and your career in a complex and chaotic world? Host Bill Sheridan, thought leader with the Maryland Association of CPAs, gets answers from some of today's most forward-thinking thought leaders.
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209. Is A.I. the answer? with Will Hill
April 15, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBWe've spent a good amount of time discussing new technology (A.I. in particular) and what it all means for CPAs and our profession. However, amidst these discussions, we've overlooked the strategies for implementing broader changes, including new technology, ideas, mindsets, and work processes. After browsing numerous articles, I came across a resonating approach: asking our organization, "What do we need? What problems are we trying to solve?" Then, we develop a plan, train others, and lau...
208. The science behind purpose, with Britt Andreatta
March 25, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 90.6 MBMy guest this week is Dr. Britt Andreatta, who has been a guest of this podcast before (check out ep. 163). Dr. Andreatta is a internationally-recognized thought leader and author who creates brain science-based solutions for today's challenges. Her most recent book is called, "Wired to Become: The Brain Science of Finding Your Purpose, Creating Meaningful Work, and Achieving Your Potential". Her work relates directly to the "why" behind accounting - our purpose as CPAs. When it comes to t...
207. A.I.'s keys: Curiosity, Usefulness, with Jason Staats
March 11, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 81.3 MBWe've had some great conversations recently about A.I.; what it means for our profession and how to integrate it into our work. This week, I talk to Jason Staats, who has been on the leading edge of A.I. and has a wealth of knowledge to share with CPAs about this new technology. Jason's main message about A.I. is that as groundbreaking and game-changing as A.I. is, it doesn't necessarily mean our profession will change radically at it's core. A.I. is a tool we can use in service of what ou...
206. Not another leadership book, with Emmanuel Gobillot
February 26, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBIn this episode, we welcome another longtime friend of MACPA, leadership expert and author of the new book, "This is NOT a Leadership Book: 20 Rules for Success", Emmanuel Gobillot. Emmanuel has been my go to source for all things leadership for many years. I speak to him about leadership as it relates to recruitment and retention, which is top of mind for everyone these days. Where do we find new CPAs? How can we get students interested in accounting again? It's important for leaders to e...
205. A.I. strategy: Fire, ready, aim, with Pascal Finette
February 05, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 90.5 MBWe're once again joined by Pascal Finnette, co-founder and chief heretic of be radical. Be radical is a guiding force for organizations seeking to restructure in anticipation of future challenges, and it inspires individuals to evolve into leaders prepared for the demands of tomorrow's world. I've engaged in numerous discussions with Pascal about shifting mindsets and embracing disruption. In this episode, we delve deeper into the realm of artificial intelligence, seamlessly continuing our e...
204. Out-of-the-gate A.I. strategies, with Don Tomoff
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBIt's great time to talk about A.I. - the 1 year anniversary of ChatGPT just passed which set this whole artificial intelligence ride in motion. While A.I. has been around since the 1950s, it's exponential growth is really marked this past year both with the release of ChatGPT and Google's announcement of their own A.I. model, Gemini. Not long after, lawmakers in the European Union approved the A.I. Act which sets a new global benchmark for countries seeking to harness the benefits of A.I. wh...
203. Investor-friendly audits? with Jack Ciesielski
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MBThis week, we have a longtime friend on the show, Jack Ciesielski, CFA, CPA, MACPA member and owner of investment research firm R.G. Associates. Jack was recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about former inspectors who are calling for updates in the U.S. public-company auditing process. There are claims that while inspections are a useful tool to detect potential deficiencies in public companies, the reports are limited in scope, lacking details, and not released in a timely proc...
202. Are you a reality-based leader? with Alex Dorr
November 27, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBThis week's conversation is all about leadership, or more exactly "reality-based leadership". As we know, there's always drama in the workplace between management and other team members which can lead to a loss of enthusiasm for work and trust. I speak to Alex Dorr, VP of People Evolution about the most comment causes of workplace drama, the role leaders play in alleviating these issues, and what CPA leaders should be doing to get past this drama. Listen as we talk about all the stuff that g...
201. Leading through change, with Okorie Ramsey
October 02, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 76.7 MBThis week, we meet a new leader for new times: Okorie Ramsey, the new chair of AICPA. He's a CPA, CGMA, and currently the VP of SOX at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals. Okorie plans to continue to build upon the platform of the most recent past chair of AICPA, Anoop Mehta, by helping others grow personally and professionally, driving DE&I initiatives and preserving trust in the profession. In addition, he plans to face our newest challenges, namely the rapid advancement of...
200. Talking tax ahead of busy season, with Steven Lyon
August 25, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 59.2 MBEpisode 200! Thanks to all the listeners here to celebrate this milestone. In this episode we're talking about the coming tax season (never too early right?). A lot of tax headlines to discuss this episode: IRS announces that this coming filing season, taxpayers may be able to file most documents and returns electronically and by 2025 the IRS will digitize all paper file returns when they are received IRS might push for an early end to the employee retention tax credit as the number of "...
199. CAS opportunities in spend management, with Jayson Brannon and Dan Luthi
August 14, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 82 MBTalking about Client Advisory Services, widely known as "CAS", this week; specifically spend management. Spend management goes beyond expense management in that all company funds are brought together in one centralized location so finance leaders have full visibility to set, track, and control spend before it occurs. These spend management capabilities provide a better understanding about spending patterns, leading to more valuable client interactions and growth for firms. To find our mor...
198. Hybrid work's sweet spot, with Alex Kirillov and Jim Brady
August 07, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBToday's show we talk about remote work, hybrid work, talent shortage, and everything in between. Since COVID, many futurists felt remote work was here to stay as "the new normal" and many employees felt a certain power in being able to request working from home. However, there were some large organizations that began to require employees come back to the office full time even though studies showed employees not only preferred remote work but were just as productive working from home. Now, ...
197. Inspiring next-gen CPAs, with Christine Aspell
July 26, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MBIn this episode, I get a chance to talk with Christine Aspell, the newly appointed chair of MACPA's Board of Directors. MACPA has a long history of pulling in leaders with some of the best diversity of thought in their profession. We lean on these leaders not only to help MACPA serve members but also help our profession flourish as a whole. Christine is Managing Partner and Audit Partner at KPMG's Baltimore office, with 25+ years of experience providing assurance services to clients. She i...
196. Leading with significance, with Joey Havens
June 26, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBThis week I speak with my friend, Joey Havens, Partner for Strategic Growth and previously Executive Partner at HORNE LLP. Joey runs an executive blog, Be Better, filled with advice about being a better leader, better person, be future-ready, and how to flourish in a changing world. Recently, he became a best selling author with his book, "Leading with Significance: How to Create a Magnetic, People-First Culture". People-first is the right tactic to take these days given issues with burnout ...
195. Tax and CAS: It works, with Jasen Stine
June 12, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 94 MBWe're talking about advisory today, something on everyone's mind; how do we incorporate more value added advisory services? What types of advisory services should we offer? What technology do we need? How do we price these services? How do we staff them? The profession has been laser focused on CAS for awhile and still, there are so many questions to answer. When it comes to CAS, top-performing firms showed a median growth rate of 16% just last year and are optimistic about continued growt...
194. Packing the pipeline, with Liz Barentzen
May 22, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 83.9 MBThis week we're talking about the pipeline: the talent crisis that's on everyone's radar in our profession. The most recent AICPA trends report found that accountants are leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers and fewer students are opting to go into accounting. Now that we've recognized this problem, a number of solutions have been presented such as adjusting certain requirements and regulations for CPA candidates. One major point we need to address is making sure the accounting care...
193. The weak link in strengths-based work, with Marcus Buckingham
May 08, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 88.7 MBI want to talk about engagement this week - according to a 2023 Gallup report, fewer than 1/3 of employees are engaged in their work. Study after study shows that employee engagement is directly linked to business performance. The secret sauce for engagement is part strength and part passion; things that we enjoy doing not just what we're good at. In this episode, I speak to Marcus Buckingham about identifying how we truly enjoy spending our time, aka "red threads", that you should weave int...
192. Tech, talent and the future of audit, with Christina Ho
May 01, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 81.7 MBIn this episode I speak with Christina Ho, a board member of the PCAOB, about the two most significant audit quality challenges we face today, in her opinion: technology and talent. "Talent is the cornerstone to audit quality. Without well trained talent, there is no audit quality." - Christina Ho Resources: Christina Ho LinkedIn Profile Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) - Christina Ho Board Member Profile Bloomberg article, "The Accountant Shortage Threatens Capitalism...
191. The future of finance, with Tom Hood
April 24, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MBA good conversation with a good friend; this week I speak with Tom Hood, CPA, CGMA, CITP, founding CEO of BLI, Executive Vice President of Business Engagement & Growth for AICPA-CIMA. We talked about the trends that are impacting finance professionals, the opportunities that exist in this post pandemic world, and ideas emerging from the Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group - a group of senior finance executives who's initial meetings resulted in a crowdsourced vision of what the futu...
190. Benchmarking CAS, with Amy Bridges and Beth Allen
April 17, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 84.6 MB"We’re really seeing this evolution of CAS that’s happening here, 12-15 years after we started talking about this as a separate service line that was gaining traction" - talking about what's new on the CAS front with Amy Bridges, Professional Development Manager at CPA.com, and Beth Allen, Partner and Head of Client Accounting Services at GreerWalker LLP. Client Accounting Services (CAS) is an area of the profession that is quickly growing and likely to continue to grow in the foreseeable...
189. The alchemy of accounting, with Ingrid Edstrom and Mathew Heggem
April 10, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBToday we discuss what the younger generation is looking for in their work and career: a sense of purpose. I speak with Ingrid Edstrom and Mathew Heggem, founders of the Alchemy of Accounting Network (AAN), about how we should change - given the social and environmental issues that confront us today - how can our profession have the greatest, possible positive impact on the world around us. Join the conversation and help us find the answers. “Let’s see what learning & growth can come out ...
188. U.S. joins global e-invoicing movement, with Alex Baulf
March 27, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBThis week I revisit a conversation I had last year with Alex Baulf, Senior Director, Global Indirect Tax at Avalara, to discuss the E-Invoice Exchange Market Pilot - who's involved, what comes next, and what CPAs need to know. Tax authorities want more now, they want to look not at a sample of data, but they want to look at every single transaction and they don’t want to wait until 6 months, a year, 2 years after the fact…it’s too late then.” - Alex Baulf Resources: Alex Baulf LinkedIn P...
187. Cybersecurity: Knowledge is power, with Stan Sterna
February 24, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 89.2 MB“You work all your life to build up a practice, you want to make sure you’re addressing exposure needs" - Stan Sterna
186. The many faces of inclusion, with Jessica McClain
February 13, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 63.8 MB“We need the different thoughts, the different mindsets the different perspectives - we need you" - Jessica McClain, CPA/CITP, CISA, PMP, CGFM
185. An advocate for the people, with Brooke Lierman
January 30, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 61.4 MB"...Really came to know and understand and appreciate just how uniquely situated the Maryland Comptroller's office is to make a difference on economic matters, to build financially resilient communities, to make Maryland a great place to do business..." - Brooke Lierman, Comptroller of Maryland Resources: https://brookelierman.com/
184. Ethics in A.I., with Enrico Palmerino
January 02, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 80.1 MBIn this episode we're talking about ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Rumblings about the future of AI have been surfacing as well as questions about whether human biases are affecting the decisions AIs are making. Those questions are finding their way into our profession. A recent Accounting Today article reports a growing number of accounting service solutions are using AI for a wide range of applications. The accounting profession has spent $1.5 billion on this type of software i...
183. MarylandSaves: Retirement savings made easy, with Glenn Simmons
December 19, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBThis episode, we're talking about saving for retirement, specifically how we can help our employees save more money for retirement. The general story we keep hearing is, as Americans, we aren't saving enough. The economy is playing a role, with 54% of Americans either reducing the amount they are saving or stopping all savings due to inflation, based on a survey by Allianz. The survey also showed the following: 43% respondents report having to dip into retirement savings to meet rising co...
182. Cultural Opportunities....and Landmines, with Stacey Rodgers
November 07, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 90.7 MBCulture - one of those slightly misunderstood topics. A lot of ideas about culture are different from person to person. My goal with speaking to Stacey Rodgers, Executive Director of People & Culture at Cohen & Co., is to get a little closer to a mutual understanding of how to define "culture" in an organization. In my personal view, culture within an organization is based on a shared set of values and professional identity; who we are, why we exist, and our purpose. Once you're clear on ...
181. The ABCs of ESG, with Alyssa Rade
October 31, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 83.1 MBToday, we dive into ESG: Environmental, Social & Governance. Investors are increasingly applying these non-financial factors as they investigate which public companies they will invest in and regulators are increasingly requiring that companies include these types of factors in their financial statements. There are plenty opportunities for accounting and finance professionals in this new area. In this episode, I speak with Alyssa Rade, Chief Sustainability Officer at Sustain.Life, which of...
180. Health is wealth, with Jill Myers
October 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBAre you physically, mentally, physically well? That seems to be the key question these days. There's more of a focus on individual wellness in the workplace today, especially in the wake of the COVID pandemic. People who are happy and well are more productive than those who are unwell. It all boils down to the fact that we've only got one body, one mind, one life to live, so we better make it count. Wellness, or lack there of, is going to translate directly into quality of life. Employee...
179. Getting meta about virtual worlds, with Glenn Friedman
September 26, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 93.4 MBTalking all things metaverse with Glenn Friedman, CEO of Prager Metis, a global CPA firm that made headlines this year as one of the first accounting firms to set up shop in the metaverse. The metaverse is loosely defined as a new iteration of the internet - a virtual world running in parallel to the real, physical world. You can create a virtual avatar of yourself and interact with other avatars anywhere throughout the world to do almost anything; business, learning, networking, entertain...
178. Anoop Mehta: A blueprint for growth
September 05, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 64.4 MBAnoop Mehta, long time CPA, MACPA member, and just the second Marylander to chair the AICPA, is one of the sharpest, smartest people I know. He is a proponent of greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the accounting and finance world. As an Indian-American who immigrated to the United States with his parents at just 12 years old, Anoop followed a path to a more diverse, inclusive profession. Not only has he followed this path, but he is helping to pave it as we speak. Listen to hear his...
177. Value starts with relationships, with Michelle Golden River
August 22, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBWhen I initially sat down with Michelle Golden River, Growth & Profitability Strategist and Founder of Fore, LLC, we planned to discuss advanced pricing and where the profession stands today. We began by talking about how CPA firms can switch from a time based billing model to pricing work in advance. However, the discussion evolved into a conversation about relationships. Advanced pricing comes down to value - what value are you delivering to clients and what is that worth? To know that, ...
177. Value Starts with Relationships, with Michelle Golden River
August 22, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBWhen I initially sat down with Michelle Golden River, Growth & Profitability Strategist and Founder of Fore, LLC, we planned to discuss advanced pricing and where the profession stands today. We began by talking about how CPA firms can switch from a time based billing model to pricing work in advance. However, the discussion evolved into a conversation about relationships. Advanced pricing comes down to value - what value are you delivering to clients and what is that worth? To know that, yo...
176. Burn ladders, build bridges, with Dr. Alan Patterson
August 15, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBTime to dive into the “purpose” conversation. That’s the idea that we, as leaders, have an obligation, a responsibility, to help our employees find the purpose behind their jobs — the “why” behind their work. My guest on the podcast this week is Dr. Alan Patterson. He’s a Business Learning Institute thought leader who has guided hundreds of clients in professional and leadership development, including the Broad Institute, Federal Reserve Bank, Hewlett Packard, Johnson and Johnson, Kite Phar...
175. Riding out the Great Resignation, with Gabrielle Bosche
April 25, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWhether you like the phrase or not, “The Great Resignation” is real. People are leaving work in droves. That’s presenting challenges for employers. How do we find the right people? How do we keep them? How do we understand what they want? Gabrielle Bosche is a bestselling author, two-time TEDx speaker, and is frequently called upon to speak and consult on millennial motivation and engagements for Fortune 500 Companies, presidential campaigns, and government agencies. She’s also going to be ...
174. Tax compliance circa 2022, with Sona Akmakjian
April 18, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, we look at recent tax changes through a regulatory and compliance lens with Sona Akmakjian. Sona is Avalara’s Senior Director of Global Accounting Strategic Partnerships. She’s also a CPA with 29 years of transactional tax services and automation experience. Sona talks about the impact the pandemic has had on business and taxes, including things like e-commerce, the supply chain, the workforce, and its overall impact on tax compliance. We also talk about Wayfair, where we ...
174. Discussing Tax Changes in 2022 & Beyond with Sona Akmakjian
April 18, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, we look at recent tax changes through a regulatory and compliance lens with Sona Akmakjian. Sona is Avalara’s Senior Director of Global Accounting Strategic Partnerships. She’s also a CPA with 29 years of transactional tax services and automation experience. Sona talks about the impact the pandemic has had on business and taxes, including things like e-commerce, the supply chain, the workforce, and its overall impact on tax compliance. We also talk about Wayfair, where we st...
173. Regulation's revolution, with Mike Manspeaker
April 11, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBMike Manspeaker is an Assurance Services Partner with Smith, Elliott, Kearns & Company in Maryland and has over 40 years of experience working with private companies and employee benefit plans. He is also very active in the peer review process, performing them as the CPA on Staff for Coastal Peer Review, an organization that administers reviews for North Carolina and Maryland firms. Mike is also a member of the AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee. And, he serves on the Auditing St...
172. Resilience, Perseverance & Strength with Kelly Mann
March 28, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWhat you’re about to hear is an incredible true story about resilience, perseverance, and strength while creating and growing a business from scratch – all while dealing with some of the most devastating news a person could face. Kelly Mann is a CPA and the co-founder and CEO of AuditMiner, a tool that is used by CPAs to save time and increase quality in their 401(k) audits. There’s no better way to close out Women’s History Month than by hearing more about this amazing journey — taken by on...
172. Resilience, perseverance and strength, with Kelly Mann
March 28, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWhat you’re about to hear is an incredible true story about resilience, perseverance, and strength while creating and growing a business from scratch – all while dealing with some of the most devastating news a person could face. Kelly Mann is a CPA and the co-founder and CEO of AuditMiner, a tool that is used by CPAs to save time and increase quality in their 401(k) audits. There’s no better way to close out Women’s History Month than by hearing more about this amazing journey — taken by ...
171. CPA 101, with Jerry Maginnis
March 21, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThe pipeline into the CPA profession is always an important topic for the future of our industry. How do we make the profession more appealing to young people deciding where to place their future? Jerry Maginnis recently released a new book titled "Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities." He is a former managing partner at KPMG's Philadelphia office who is now an executive in residence who supports the Accounting ...
170. Changes of state, changes of thought, with Pascal Finette
March 15, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBPascal Finette is co-founder and "chief heretic" with be radical, which researches, develops, and teaches tools and frameworks designed to transform their clients into practical futurists and successful disruptors. He recently gave a talk as the keynote speaker at the Digital CPA Conference, where he spoke about the correlation between disruption and "state changes" – moving from one state to another, like solid to liquid to gas He talks about what happens to our skills, our processes, and...
169. The power of curiosity, with Todd Kashdan
March 09, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIt pays to be curious. The role that curiosity plays in wellness and well-being, emotional intelligence, and the benefits it offers to leaders are vastly underrated. Todd Kashdan literally wrote the book on curiosity. He is a professor of psychology at George Mason University and he founded George Mason’s Well-Being Lab. Winner of the 2013 Distinguished Early Career Researcher Award by the American Psychological Association, his work has been featured in media outlets throughout the world. ...
168. Showcasing Possibility with Dalton Tong
February 28, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAs we’re wrapping up Black History Month and recognizing the contributions of Black Americans, we are closing down the month with a bit of a look ahead. We’re still taking stock of achievements from our past, but this time we’re doing it with an eye toward the future as well. Joining that conversation, today, is Dalton Tong. He’s a CPA and a CGMA with a career that’s steeped in health care and health management, in addition to accounting and finance. He's been a senior lecturer at the Carey B...
168. Showcasing possibility, with Dalton Tong
February 28, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAs we’re wrapping up Black History Month and recognizing the contributions of Black Americans, we are closing down the month with a bit of a look ahead. We’re still taking stock of achievements from our past, but this time we’re doing it with an eye toward the future as well. Joining that conversation, today, is Dalton Tong. He’s a CPA and a CGMA with a career that’s steeped in health care and health management, in addition to accounting and finance. He's been a senior lecturer at the Carey...
167. Cybersecurity is everyone’s business, with Clar Rosso
February 14, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBCybersecurity is more important than ever before. This is not just something that business leaders have to worry about. Everyone, from the top to the bottom of your organization, is responsible for cybersecurity. Clar Rosso is the CEO of (ISC)^2, or ISC squared, as it’s written. They bill themselves as the world’s leading cybersecurity professional organization. They have more than 160,000 certified members throughout the world, and they’re committed to helping their members learn, grow, an...
166. Remembering Maryland's First Black CPA with King, King & Associates
February 01, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn celebration of Black History Month, we’re giving flowers where they’re due, to Benjamin King Senior, Maryland's first black certified public accountant, the 47th in the country, who went on to become chairman of the Maryland state board. To best understand Mr. King and his impact, we’re joined by his children who’ve kept his minority firm and wide influence on the profession going strong: Pamela King-Smith, Kara King-Bess, and Anthony King. They tell us about how, based in a rough neighbor...
166. Remembering Maryland's first Black CPA, with King, King & Associates
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn celebration of Black History Month, we’re giving flowers where they’re due, to Benjamin King Senior, Maryland's first black certified public accountant, the 47th in the country, who went on to become chairman of the Maryland state board. To best understand Mr. King and his impact, we’re joined by his children who’ve kept his minority firm and wide influence on the profession going strong: Pamela King-Smith, Kara King-Bess, and Anthony King. They tell us about how, based in a rough neighb...
165. Auditing for ESG with Ami Beers
January 24, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are all the rage in accounting and finance circles. ESG criteria are a set of non-financial factors that socially conscious investors can use to assess their potential investments, such as how the company manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the community, the company’s impact on nature, and executive pay, internal controls, and shareholder rights. This is a fairly recent shift in the mindset of stakeholders, but it...