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Just Ask Why - Searching for Answers: Generating Solutions

Total Credits: 4 including 4 Business Management & Organization - Non-technical

Average Rating:
   19
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Accounting and Auditing |  Professional Development
Faculty:
William F. O’Brien, MBA, CPA
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
4 Hours
License:
Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Dates
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Description

Breaking the Wall of blind acceptance; avoiding habitual complacency and Yoking the dots between cause and effect.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Using meaningful inquisitiveness to avoid the status quo
  • Learning how to embrace the power of WHY

Major Subjects
  • The basic benefits of why                                                 
  • The 5-15 report                       
  • Curiosity and creativity    

Course Materials

Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) Available after Purchase
Just Ask Why - Searching for Answers: Generating Solutions (1.1 MB) Available after Purchase

Faculty

William F. O’Brien, MBA, CPA's Profile

William F. O’Brien, MBA, CPA Related Seminars and Products

WILLIAM F. O’BRIEN, MBA, CPA, is a financial management consultant and educator with over 40 years of experience. He has held senior financial management positions with Intel Corporation and ROLM Corporation and served as CFO for several emerging high technology companies. Mr. O’Brien has extensive experience in corporate planning, financial analysis, cash management and managerial accounting in both domestic and international settings. He has served on the faculties of Santa Clara University and San Jose State University and is a frequent financial seminar speaker in both the U.S. and abroad. 

Dates

Tue, May 06, 2025 - 03:00pm to 06:34pm AKDT
Fri, May 23, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:34pm AKDT
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 11:00am to 02:34pm AKDT
Sat, Jun 14, 2025 - 05:00am to 08:34am AKDT
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 - 07:00am to 10:34am AKDT
Fri, Jul 11, 2025 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKDT
Wed, Jul 23, 2025 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKDT
Thu, Aug 14, 2025 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKDT
Tue, Aug 26, 2025 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKDT
Sat, Sep 06, 2025 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKDT
Wed, Sep 17, 2025 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKDT
Fri, Oct 03, 2025 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKDT
Fri, Oct 24, 2025 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKDT
Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKST
Tue, Nov 18, 2025 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKST
Wed, Dec 03, 2025 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKST
Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKST
Wed, Jan 07, 2026 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKST
Mon, Jan 26, 2026 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKST
Sat, Feb 07, 2026 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKST
Wed, Feb 18, 2026 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKST
Tue, Mar 10, 2026 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKDT
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKDT
Tue, Apr 14, 2026 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKDT
Thu, Apr 30, 2026 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKDT
Wed, May 06, 2026 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKDT
Thu, May 14, 2026 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKDT
Thu, Jun 04, 2026 - 10:30am to 02:04pm AKDT
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 - 06:00am to 09:34am AKDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For CPAs and senior financial executives
Original Recording Date 01/23/2024
Course Developer William F. O'Brien, MBA, CPA, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Date Added to Catalog 01/04/2024
Yellow Book No

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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Overall:      4.4

Total Reviews: 19

Comments

Denise D

"Loved Mario's wisdom and input. I wish he would present seminars. If he already does I have not seen him."

James E

"Great course!"

Andrea K

"Loved the speakers ability to apply the topic to every day life - inside and outside the office environment. "

Michael G

"appreciate the discussion. and i'll be checking out the recommended reading material. Thank you. "
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