“You Can’t Say That!”: How to Argue, Better

🗨️ Hallo! These are the most-clicked articles from the Accounting Apps newsletter📧 during w/c 31.7.22. Just for you!:

“You Can’t Say That!”: How to Argue, Better | (The Guardian)

A good debate isn’t about one person declaring victory, it’s about both people making a discovery, says psychologist Adam Grant. In our polarised world, a productive disagreement is a rare occurrence. Research shows that the average person would rather talk to a stranger who shares their political views than a friend who doesn’t. That’s a travesty. As an organisational psychologist and recovering conflict avoider, I’ve spent years studying how to build our argument literacy. Arguing well is a skill set, but it’s heavily influenced by your mindset. A good debate isn’t about one person declaring victory, it’s about both people making a discovery.

BGL Releases Electronic Lodgement of PAYG Payment Summaries | (BGL.) 

BGL is proud to announce the electronic lodgment of pay-as-you-go (PAYG) payment summaries to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is now available in its SMSF administration software, Simple Fund 360. BGL now has over 250,000 funds administered on Simple Fund 360, representing 41% of the estimated 605,000 SMSFs in Australia, cementing its position as the most widely used SMSF administration software solution. Learn more about it on this link.

How to Document Your Accounting Workflow With Video | (Financial Cents) 

Creating a walkthrough video is a great way to quickly optimise your accounting workflows. Documenting your workflow with video is easy and gives your team all the steps they need to complete work without involving you in the process. This article will show you how to create your first walkthrough video with minimal effort. But first, it will cover the basics of Loom, a video recording software that you can use to document your accounting processes.

Top 10 Xero Tips and Tricks for Small Business Owners in 2022 | (Integrately Blog) 

Small business owners already have a lot on their plate, from managing the business to bringing in prospective clients. Therefore, looking over every small detail of accounting isn’t possible. This is where Xero makes its mark. It is powerful accounting software that manages your finances effectively. Getting the hang of all the ins and outs of Xero takes time. To simplify the process, here is a compiled list of the Top 10 Xero tips and tricks. Keep these in mind as you’re setting up your accounts or tracking your expenses, and you’ll be on your way to becoming a Xero expert!

Xerocon Recap Featured on Cloud Accounting Podcast & AccountingWeb UK | (Heather Smith LinkedIn) 

Grateful for London #Xerocon media coverage. Thank you to Tom Herbert, Technology editor at AccountingWEB.co.uk, for quoting me (along with Anna Curzon & Alexander von Schirmeister) in the article “Xero takes aim at the sole trader market with Xero Go app”, an unexpected surprise. I always make a considered effort to surface interesting insights from conferences I attend and publish them initially via Twitter (cause it’s easiest) and then on other platforms. In the early days, I had the prestigious title of ‘Xero’s official conference tweeter,’ whatever that means!

Which one of these highlights have you enjoyed the most during this week?