Infinite Game of Accounting Vol. 1

The Guide at Accounting High

Infinite Game of Accounting Vol. 1

Season 1 Episode 7

FACULTY: Twyla Verhelst

CLASS: #TheGuide

TITLE: Infinite Game of Accounting Vol. 1

In this podcast episode, Scott and Twyla Verhelst of FreshBooks review the book "Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek. They learn to distinguish between finite and infinite games, contrasting short-term versus long-term mindsets. They discuss the role of technology in an infinite game context, exploring competition versus "coopertition," insights into FreshBooks' internal workings, and conclude with a rap parody titled "Infinite Sinek" and the final grades or assessments of the book.

• Simon Sinek's Golden Circle
• Why this book, Infinite Game?
• Defining Finite and Infinite Games
• Short Versus Long Term Mindset
• Accounting Need vs Want
• Tech and the Infinite Game
• Competition/Coopertition
• Pulling back the curtain at FreshBooks
• The Five Keys to playing the Infinite Game
• A Just Cause
• Build A Trusting Team
• Motivated by Worthy Rivals
• Prepare for Existential Flexibility
• Courage to be a Leader
• Infinite Sinek (a parody of Infinite by Eminem)
• Final Grades

Shout Outs:

Clayton Oates, Jason Staats, Ryan Lazanis, Adam Grant, Nikole Mackenzie, Alex Miles, David Barrett, Freshbooks, Effortless by Greg McCown, Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, FreshPack, AcuityCon

00:02:08 Simon Sinek's Golden Circle

00:03:52 Why this book, Infinite Game?

00:05:54 Defining Finite and Infinite Games

00:11:17 Short Versus Long Term Mindset

00:13:04 Accounting Need versus Want

00:16:51 Tech and the Infinite Game

00:18:17 Competition/Coopertition

00:19:05 Pulling back the curtain at FreshBooks

00:24:10 The Five Keys to playing the Infinite Game

00:26:36 A Just Cause

00:31:09 Build A Trusting Team

00:36:20 Motivated by Worthy Rivals

00:42:50 Prepare for Existential Flexibility

00:47:30 Courage to be a Leader

00:52:27 Infinite Sinek (a parody of Infinite by Eminem)

00:56:40 Final Grades