How to keep your remote team engaged, supported and connectedSet your remote team up to thrive by making sure they have everything they need—physically and mentally.5 min read
How to achieve inbox zero (or get close)Here are 4 tips to get your inbox under control and as close to 'inbox zero' as possible.3 min read
3 tips to effectively manage email and spend less time in your inboxDo you own your inbox, or does it own you? Get your email clutter under control—once and for all—with these tips.4 min read
Mastering technology: How the right technology can enhance the remote work experience for your CPA firmJody Grunden from Summit CPA explains the power in choosing the right tech for your firm, and shares some tools they’re using at Summit CPA to power their remote team.4 min read
Are accountants more likely to return to offices? Here are the latest statistics.Discover why accountants are more likely to return to the office full-time, when most people are settling into hybrid or flexible work.4 min read
How to solve the 5 main communication challenges of working remotelyCommunication isn’t dead: it just looks different. Discover how to solve common challenges associated with working remotely.5 min read
Take back control with these 5 organizational tipsTake back control of your time with these tactics to keep you, your employees and firm organized and operating efficiently.6 min read
How to break the ‘always-on’ cycle and boost your productivityIt's time to take back control. Discover how to break the 'always-on' cycle and restore order to your professional and personal lives.4 min read
Using Karbon to collaborate with your team remotelyJoin Miranda as she shows you how Karbon enables collaboration across your remote team, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.43 min video
What is micro self-care and how could it boost your accounting team’s productivity?Virtual fatigue can have serious implications on your accounting firm. Learn you can combat it with micro self-care to boost your team's productivity.4 min read
How to overcome the negatives of working remotelyWorking remotely has its own set of challenges—feeling isolated, becoming distracted and remaining physically active, just to name a few. Here are some strategies you can use to overcome them.4 min read
Limit distractions and interruptions to improve your remote working lifeInterruptions and distractions can endanger productivity. Here's how you can limit them while you're working remotely.4 min read
Context-switching is killing your firm’s productivityContext-switching is the accounting firm's silent productivity killer. Learn how you can put a stop to it immediately.3 min read
8 simple habits that will help you get more done every dayBeing productive is a choice. Here are some choices you can make to increase your output, while keeping that work-life balance.5 min read
How to keep employees motivated remotelyWorking from home has many benefits, but it also presents some real challenges, like keeping your team motivated. Here are a few tips for keeping them focused.5 min read
Is your team overwhelmed? Know the risks, spot the signs, make a change.Team overwhelm is a risk to any accounting firm. Discover how to spot the early signs of burnout and intervene before your business experiences the impacts.3 min read
5 techniques to enjoy a healthier work life balanceHere are some tips and ideas on finding your ideal work-life balance so you can stop, enjoy life, and smell the roses.3 min read
3 powerful ways to remove mental blocks while working remotelyUse these tips to avoid feeling stuck, wasting hours staring at a screen, mindlessly scrolling through social media and getting zero meaningful work done.5 min read
What to consider before escaping the city to work remotelyRemote work has created exciting opportunities for many people. If you're thinking about relocating somewhere quieter, here are some things to consider first.7 min read
Email management habits to guarantee less time in your inboxDiscover tips and proven techniques to manage your email more efficiently and spend less time in your inbox.57 min video
How to break up the monotony of work when every day feels the sameWith an increasingly remote workforce, it's more important than ever to break up your work day and switch up your routine, both mentally and physically. Here's how.5 min read
Turning off the always-on economy: How I’m taking back control of my time, my work, and my sanityKarbon CEO, Stuart McLeod started a journey to take back control and regain a healthier relationship with technology. This is what he has achieved and learned so far.7 min read
OpinionWhy email is still an essential part of modern work3 reasons why email isn't dying and will remain an integral part of modern-day work, according to Karbon CEO Stuart McLeod.6 min read
Best practices for working remotely (from a virtual accounting firm)As a completely virtual firm, the Summit CPA team know the ins and outs of working from home. They share their tips to make the working from home transition as smooth as possible.4 min read
The steps to eliminate email anxietyIf you've ever felt stressed at the sight of your inbox, you know what it’s like to have email anxiety. But no amount of worry allows you to do your best work.5 min read
4 ways to make deep work happen more oftenWhen you distance yourself from distractions, you can reach new heights of productivity. Take back control and make deep work a priority.6 min read
5 trends radically transforming how we workOur CEO Stuart outlines a few of the most promising workforce trends to watch in the coming years. 7 min read
5 digital habits to work better, faster, and more creativelyWhile tech benefits your life in countless ways, you have to draw the line in order to get the most from your devices rather than falling prey to them.6 min read
10 email tips to increase productivity and control your inboxIf you want to be more efficient and get more done in your day, one of the first things you address should be your email habits. Here are 10 best practices.7 min read
ProductivityWhy more screen time at work is actually making you less efficientWhen your entire workday is screen-focused, odds are good you’re not getting much high-level, ultra-productive work done.5 min read
The always-on economy: 7 ways I’m taking back controlThe rise of so many communication channels means we’re now faced with notifications coming at us constantly, from all directions. Our CEO, Stuart, shares 7 ways he is taking control back.3 min read
An accountant's how-to guide for checklists & tasksChecklists and tasks are critical tools for accountants to break down work and get it done. Are you using them to their full extent?53 min video
How to manage the work & never miss a deadlineLearn valuable work-management tips and tricks you can use to make sure your accounting firm never misses a deadline again.30 min video
Rise above your inboxTired of wasting valuable time working through your overflowing inbox? Reduce the time spent dealing with your email with these best email practices. 38 min video
Making remote work a realityUse these 4 steps to convince your boss that a remote working policy is the logical step forward for your accounting practice.3 min read
Making your downtime more productiveWe’ve heard countless accountants utter that the number one thing they need is more time, so here are some small changes you can initiate outside of the office that will help you make the most of your free time.4 min read
Well-beingMaintaining a healthy work-life balanceHard work is unavoidable if you want your firm to grow, but it’s not sustainable to work hard all the time. These steps will make sure your personal life doesn't suffer as you take on more work. 3 min read
A team of inboxes is not a teamIt’s a tough ask to keep track of progress via isolated inboxes when a manager’s view is dictated by updates, CCs and FYIs. How can this make for a coherent team?4 min read
The five (broken) rules of email etiquetteWhat if we thought about the purpose of email to reduce inbox aggravation? Here are our top 5 rules for getting back to good email etiquette.5 min read
ProductivityTask management tips for accountants6 best practices accountants around the world use to manage tasks, ensure no deadline is missed and productivity is at its max.4 min read
The accountant’s not to-do list: 5 things to stop now5 serial offenders when it comes to sucking time out of an accountant’s day, which you should stop right now.4 min read
How progressive accountants manage their inbox4 steps you can follow to reduce the time you spend dealing with email each day.4 min read
ProductivityWhat is deep work, and why is it so important?It's hard to achieve in an always-on world, but deep work is where your team will produce the highest quality work that they are capable of.4 min read
Surprising challenges of remote work (and how to overcome them)Remote work brings many benefits for the employer and the employee, but also comes with its own set of challenges. Here is how to address the most common.8 min read
How to rise above distractions and get things doneDistractions are a huge killer of our productivity, whether you work in the office or remotely. Learn to create a distraction-free environment for high-quality, high-output work.7 min read
Increasing productivity in an always-on worldThe always-on economy has seeped into work, impacting the amount of meaningful work that gets done. Here are 3 changes you can make to overcome this.5 min read
Well-beingThe harm of immediate response expectationsAn expectation of an immediate response to messages or email has become the new normal for many businesses. It's having a negative impact on mental well-being, quality of work, and productivity.4 min read
Five principles for collaborating in a remote teamA set of guiding principles, tools for collaboration and systems for accountability that will help you work effectively with your remote team.5 min read
The impact of technology on mental well-being (and what you can do about it)Awareness of the impact of technology on mental well-being is on the rise, and the workplace must play its part.3 min read
