CFO Series: Avoiding That Conversation Has a Cost
CFO Series: Avoiding That Conversation Has a Cost
CPE Credit:
2
Overview
Description:
Most leadership problems don’t start with bad decisions; they start with avoided conversations, which become delayed decisions. A delayed decision becomes a recurring issue, and what could have been resolved in minutes turns into lost performance, strained relationships, and unnecessary risk. Avoiding the conversation feels easier in the moment, but is far more expensive in the long run.
We will explore the real cost of avoidance and why even experienced professionals hesitate to say what needs to be said. We will examine how pressure, relationships, and uncertainty drive avoidance behavior and how silence quietly compounds into larger problems.
Field of Study:
Business Management & Organization (2 CPE)
Instructor
Instructor:
Robert Berry, CPA
Additional Details
Who should attend:
Financial leaders, financial managers, CEOs, CFOs, controllers, accountants, board members, advisors, and consultants; CPAs in public practice and CPAs in industry; business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals who are interested in realizing more value from the organization.
Program Level:
Intermediate
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Why smart leaders avoid difficult conversations, even when they know they should not
- How small issues quietly become major organizational problems
- Practical techniques for starting difficult conversations with confidence
- Common communication mistakes that damage trust and credibility
- Strategies for delivering difficult messages without creating unnecessary conflict
- Building a culture where important conversations happen earlier, not later
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to…
- Recognize the hidden costs of avoiding difficult conversations
- Identify common triggers and patterns of avoidance behavior
- Analyze the risk of how small issues escalate when left unaddressed
- Apply practical techniques to initiate and navigate tough conversations
Prerequisites:
Preferably at least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience and/or at least six (6) months of professional experience in preparing or reviewing accounting processes and reports; experience working with internal clients or external clients and business leaders.
Advanced Preparation:
None
Developed By:
The Knowledge Institute, LLC
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
Course Code:
CF27ATC2
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CFO Series: Avoiding That Conversation Has a Cost
Course Code:
CF27ATC2
Program Level:
Intermediate
Description:
Most leadership problems don’t start with bad decisions; they start with avoided conversations, which become delayed decisions. A delayed decision becomes a recurring issue, and what could have been resolved in minutes turns into lost performance, strained relationships, and unnecessary risk. Avoiding the conversation feels easier in the moment, but is far more expensive in the long run.
We will explore the real cost of avoidance and why even experienced professionals hesitate to say what needs to be said. We will examine how pressure, relationships, and uncertainty drive avoidance behavior and how silence quietly compounds into larger problems.
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Why smart leaders avoid difficult conversations, even when they know they should not
- How small issues quietly become major organizational problems
- Practical techniques for starting difficult conversations with confidence
- Common communication mistakes that damage trust and credibility
- Strategies for delivering difficult messages without creating unnecessary conflict
- Building a culture where important conversations happen earlier, not later
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to…
- Recognize the hidden costs of avoiding difficult conversations
- Identify common triggers and patterns of avoidance behavior
- Analyze the risk of how small issues escalate when left unaddressed
- Apply practical techniques to initiate and navigate tough conversations
Who should attend:
Financial leaders, financial managers, CEOs, CFOs, controllers, accountants, board members, advisors, and consultants; CPAs in public practice and CPAs in industry; business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals who are interested in realizing more value from the organization.
Developed By:
The Knowledge Institute, LLC
Instructor:
Robert Berry, CPA
CPE Credit:
2
Field of Study:
Business Management & Organization (2 CPE)
Prerequisites:
Preferably at least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience and/or at least six (6) months of professional experience in preparing or reviewing accounting processes and reports; experience working with internal clients or external clients and business leaders.
Advanced Preparation:
None
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
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Register By Phone: Call 877.370.2220 and press “1” for the webinar hotline to register
Price
Single Registration
$89.00
Upcoming Dates
- 3/5/2027 @ 11:00 AM
All times are Eastern Time Zone
