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Why Having A BHAG Is Critical To Your Company’s Success

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Microsoft worked to become a household name in the world of desktop and laptop computers. My company was founded in 2004, but we didn’t have a BHAG until 2013. I started with my mom’s SUV, then got a trailer, then graduated to a pickup truck named “Old Rusty,” complete with hand-stenciled lettering by my dad.

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How Women Can Achieve Success In Male Dominated Professions

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According to an AICPA 2013 report, for the last 20 years women have represented about 50% of new CPAs in the accounting profession. However, once I got married, my career path changed, as my husband’s job was transferred back up to Connecticut (where I’m originally from).