Alex Dorr speaks to audiences and organizations all over about ditching the drama and getting more productivity and engagement from employees and more overall value for companies. His session at Digital CPA in Denver in December 2024 focused on many of those same principles and was tailored to modern accounting firms.

On the Journal of Accountancy podcast, Dorr, vice president at Reality-Based Leadership, explained more about how readiness for change can lead to a better work reality for employees and managers alike.

What you'll learn from this episode:

· Dorr's reflection on whether he was a "high-drama" college basketball player.

· Why the examination of an employee's or team's value should include an assessment of "readiness for what's next."

· The "juicy" question Dorr answered about speaking to accounting groups.

· The importance of validating someone's experience in the workplace before addressing ways to make it better.