Ethics: 10 Essential Movies, TV Shows, and Books for CPAs

Overview

You love movies. You enjoy TV. You read books. That’s why this is the webinar for you. The best works in popular culture provide valuable lessons in how to live your life well. Sometimes they show what not to do, which is just as important. A good story well told is the best way to learn what it means to be both a successful CPA and an honorable human being. This dynamic one-hour presentation will provide you with a list of recommended movies, TV shows and books that are enjoyable, provocative (in the best way), and guaranteed to yield rich dividends. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Highlights

You will receive summaries of some of the best movies, TV programs, and books for CPAs who want to take their businesses to a higher level of success. Some of the works we'll discuss are:

• The Godfather
• Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• The Invention of Lying
• ...and many more!

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

CPAs, CFOs, controllers, internal auditors, board members, business owners, attorneys, entrepreneurs, compliance professionals, HR managers

Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

• Identify more than ten movies, TV shows, and books that will help you become a more successful CPA and a better person
• Explain why these works provide an essential insight into what it means to be good in business and in life
• Understand how viewing popular culture through the lenses of ethics and leadership provides rich insights into your work

Preparation

Optional - Read or listen to Bruce Weinstein’s book