The latest Journal of Accountancy podcast episode is a wide-ranging conversation with two likely familiar names to listeners.

April Walker, CPA, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA lead manager–Tax Practice & Ethics, and author John Garrett joined the show to discuss employee engagement in the hybrid and remote era, the importance of sharing and asking about hobbies, and why they are less likely these days to carry business cards to events such as conferences.

Walker is the host of the Tax Section Odyssey podcast and the Reimaging Your Tax Practice webcast series. She has also been a host of tax-focused episodes on the JofA podcast.

Garrett is a speaker, corporate consultant, and former Big Four accountant-turned-stand-up comedian. In previous episodes of the podcast, he has shared presentation tips and explained why our passions are essential to work success.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

·         Reviewing the concept of “bringing your whole self to work.”

·         Why, in Garrett’s mind, employers should “value the worker as much as you value the work.”

·         Should you start a virtual team meeting with an icebreaker question? Why Walker says “yes.”

·         The speakers’ opinions on business cards.

·         Words that could create “stronger and deeper connections” on a business card.

·         Why we should “shine a light” on outside interests.