should you be the boss?
many cpas dream one day of owning their own firm. but are you cut out for the entrepreneurial life? are you any good at it? and how do you improve? if “yes” to any of the above, then congratulations! you … continued
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the power of charisma: yes, it can be learned
charisma effectively deployed can have electrifying results. according to richard wiseman, psychology professor at the university of hertfordshire, in england, you don’t need divine powers to be charismatic. he estimates that charisma is half inborn and half acquired, which means … continued
do your clients really want to talk to you?
or would they rather text? it may depend on their age. or yours. new data from nielsen suggests that today’s twenty-somethings text more than they talk on the phone. maybe it’s time to redefine the rules of office communications and … continued
partner pay off 3% on 1.4% revenue rise
strong showing from midsized accounting firms through recession. the soon-to-be-released rosenberg map survey of over 400 mid-market cpa firms is expected to show average net income per partner of $354,000, down 3% from the year before. marc rosenberg, the creator … continued
accelerating execution: three critical factors
do you need to slow down to go faster? in today’s world, it’s all about speed. faster companies have an average of 40 percent higher sales growth and 52 percent higher operating profit than slower companies, according to the new … continued
recession undermines trust and ethics in the workplace
are you ready for massive staff turnover? during challenging economic times, the relationship between employees and employers often is tested. frequently, leaders are forced to make decisions that broadly affect their workforces and alter what matters in the workplace. today’s … continued
what kind of leader do you think you are?
hint: you’re probably wrong. a new study of cpa firm personnel finds “a significant disconnect” between the way leaders view themselves and the way their subordinates see them. according to regent university’s jamie early and john b. davenport, leadership behaviors … continued
the cost of staff turnover: $32,500
lose people, lose money how much? the aicpa’s mark koziel and heidi brundage figure it this way:
six reasons you don’t want to be the boss
life changes when you move up the ranks. after years of coaching partners and partners-in-waiting, sam allred of upstream academy knows a thing or two about what it takes to succeed as you climb the executive ladder at an accounting … continued
three keys to transforming your accounting firm
clients pay for understanding, not just reports. by jason m. blumer, cpa, cfe the tagline of our firm is “numbers tell stories…” it’s a constant reminder of the purpose behind our industry and our firm. the numbers we deal with … continued
21 questions: how to start thinking about the future of your accounting firm
ric payne has a lot of answers. but, importantly, he also knows the right questions.
the ceo and chairman of principa, which provides management services to accounting firms worldwide, payne is famous for launching results accountants systems, the accountants’ bootcamp and the results accountants’ network.
today, the big question accountants should be asking themselves is: what is the vision i have for our firm 10 years from now?
in framing that vision, he says you need ask: read more →
are you already obsolete?
according to one of the profession’s most revered figures, the answer is yes. get changing, or get left behind, says charlie larson. [youtube]bfznnxku5m4[/youtube] larson practically invented the concept of “map” – management of an accounting practice — and he wrote … continued
three views into leadership for today’s multi-generational firm
firms are facing big challenges in understanding and inspiring staffers in today’s accounting offices…