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EPICenter Webcast Series: Conflict to Growth: Turning Tension into Transformation
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EPICenter Webcast Series: Conflict to Growth: Turning Tension into Transformation

Join our webcast to gain frameworks to transform tension into growth opportunities by approaching difficult conversations with empathy, leveraging conflict as a catalyst for innovation, and fostering trust.

$0 - $59
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Format

Webcast

Date

Dec 16, 2026

NASBA Field of Study

Personal Development

Level

Basic

CPE Credits

1

Instructor

Jessica Cormier, Dr. Amy C. Horner, Brian Kush

Availability

3 months

Product Number

WC5364360

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Product Details

Conflict is a natural part of any workplace, but when approached intentionally, it can become a powerful driver of growth.

In this engaging panel discussion, leadership experts will share practical frameworks for navigating tension with confidence and purpose.

Discover how to turn challenging moments into meaningful opportunities by approaching difficult conversations with empathy, clarity, and respect.

This EPICenter webcast will explore strategies for:

  • Building trust across teams
  • Managing differing perspectives
  • Creating environments that encourage open dialogue

You’ll also learn how to reframe conflict as a catalyst for creativity, unlocking new ideas, strengthening collaboration, and deepening professional relationships.

Whether you’re leading a team or contributing as an individual, this session will equip you with actionable tools to transform conflict into a positive force for innovation and connection.

Key Topics

  • Innovation
  • Conflict management
  • Communication techniques
  • Building trust
  • Strengthening relationships

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify common sources of workplace conflict and their potential impact on team dynamics.
  • Distinguish foundational frameworks for approaching and resolving conflict constructively.
  • Recall the role of empathy and active listening in effective conflict resolution.
  • Recognize strategies for building trust and psychological safety during difficult conversations.
  • Indicate techniques for reframing conflict as an opportunity for collaboration and innovation.

Who Will Benefit

Emerging and early‑career professionals (less than 15 years of experience) who are capable, motivated, and trying to solve how to gain confidence, momentum, and focus in their careers.

Credit Info
CPE Credits
1
NASBA Field of Study
Personal Development
Level
Basic
Prerequisites
None
Access
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 3 months after purchase date.
Duration
1 hr
For more information, please refer to CPE requirements and NASBA sponsorship information
Pricing
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.
Nonmembers
$59.00
AICPA Members
$0.00
CIMA Members
$49.00

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Speakers
Jessica Cormier
CPA, CCMP
Jessica Cormier is a strategic transformation leader with more than 15 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex change, improve operations, and align people around meaningful outcomes. With a background spanning consulting, leadership development, finance transformation, and organizational effectiveness, she specializes in translating complexity into clarity and building trust across stakeholders to drive sustainable adoption and performance. Jessica is known for her systems thinking, collaborative leadership style, and ability to connect strategy with human-centered execution. She is passionate about helping leaders and organizations grow through change by creating alignment, improving communication, and fostering environments where people can thrive. She is a Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, CPA, and active leader within the accounting and professional services community.
Dr. Amy C. Horner
CPA
Dr. Amy C. Horner, CPA, is a change ambassador, innovation enthusiast, and international speaker recognized for her thought leadership in career growth, professional development, and leadership. As the Academic Director of the Executive DBA Program at the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business, she blends executive experience with academic rigor to equip DBA scholars with the strategies to thrive in their doctoral journey. A former COO and CFO, Amy has led organizations through transformative growth, driving innovation, expanding market share, and enhancing financial performance. A sought-after keynote speaker, she is known for her engaging storytelling and ability to simplify complex leadership challenges, making them approachable, and provides attendees with actionable tools for success. An award-winning leader, Amy is a recipient of the AICPA & CIMA's Global Women to Watch recognition and Ignition’s Top 50 Women in Accounting Award. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from UNC Charlotte, an MBA from Penn State University, and a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she was a student-athlete on the university’s first PSAC Championship Women’s Varsity Soccer Team.
Brian Kush
PCC, CPA
Brian Kush, CPA, PCC, co-founder of Intend2Lead, a leadership development company that coaches accountants to access the “Dimension of Possible,” has served the profession as a leadership coach for more than 15 years. He believes when you become more intentional in your life by aligning your purpose with what you do, you become a better leader and a better human. Brian spent the first 14 years of his career serving as a CPA and consultant at both Ernst and Young and AuditWatch. During that time, he realized coaching was the best and most natural way he could support and challenge others. He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation. He received a Certificate in Leadership Coaching (CLC) from Georgetown University, and he authored the book Auditing Leadership (Wiley, 2009).
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