<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gradient Solutions Corporation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping municipalities, nonprofits and education organizations address complex finance, risk, data, internal audit, staffing, and investigative challenges with practical, hands-on support.]]></description><link>https://www.gogradient.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:46:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gogradient.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of the Question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong leadership does not require having every answer. It often begins with asking better questions, listening carefully, and remaining genuinely curious about others.]]></description><link>https://www.gogradient.com/post/why-leaders-should-ask-better-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abd853c5b12256eb4ef4fdf</guid><category><![CDATA[Organizational Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f37136_328a758366c24bb98bfbff76cd788936~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Calvin Webb III</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Am I Capable of Assessing Risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I asked you what comes to mind when you hear the word risk, your first thought might be insurance, security, safety, or a specialized person or team responsible for risk management within your organization. You might also think about personal risks associated with investing, parenting, or driving. If I asked what could go wrong on a camping trip to Alaska, you could immediately identify risks such as bears, insufficient food, frostbite, injury, or getting lost. If I asked about the value...]]></description><link>https://www.gogradient.com/post/organizational-risk-assessment-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abd5917dea0b5f5d31c0ea9</guid><category><![CDATA[Risk Assessment]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f37136_5af03e2b94a843db96a585ddce8be9d2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Calvin Webb III</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should You Use an Internal Representation Letter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An internal representation letter can help finance leaders gather input from the executives who understand different areas of the organization before signing the formal representation letter requested by the external auditor.]]></description><link>https://www.gogradient.com/post/internal-representation-letter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abbe5fc85d2890c3f478edb</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:57:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f37136_67421b229236404e8a8afec2e0ac349e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Calvin Webb III</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Important Update from Gradient's Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gradient Solutions honors the life, leadership, and lasting influence of our founder, Calvin E. Webb II.]]></description><link>https://www.gogradient.com/post/remembering-calvin-webb-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abd45f75b12256eb4eeccc4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f37136_41c9d2b778ea47beba0be6acdcd74722~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_491,h_638,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Calvin Webb III</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>