Episode 42: Why Good Work Isn’t Enough Anymore

Chartered Accountants Global Update · May 21, 2026 · 4m · transcript

Why Good Work Isn’t Enough Anymore

There’s a familiar piece of career advice many professionals still hear: keep your head down, work hard, and your efforts will speak for themselves.

According to networking expert Kingsley Aikins, that advice is badly outdated.

In a recent discussion featured by Chartered Accountants Worldwide, Aikins argues that “good work does not speak — people do.” In today’s professional world, visibility matters just as much as competence. If colleagues, clients, and decision-makers do not understand the value you bring, opportunities can easily pass you by.

That does…