these lessons were learned the hard way in the media business.
but they can apply to accounting firms just as well. read more →
‘generation flux’ embraces adaptability, flexibility, openness, decisiveness.
by gretchen pisano
the radical cpa
with a lifelong commitment to continuous learning, cpas are some of the most willing learners you’ll ever come across.
today’s new generation of cpa embraces adaptability and flexibility, an openness to learning from anywhere, decisiveness tempered by the knowledge that business life today can shift radically.
and yet, the heart of the cpa business remains a constant.
by william r. pirolli, cpa, cff, pfs, cgma
the radical cpa: new rules for the future-ready firm
at the heart of our profession are people… connecting with people. the human connection to the information we deal with is what makes our profession so personal and rewarding. it should always be at the heart of what we do.
the ways we connect have changed dramatically over time. while we all still use the telephone, fax, face-to-face meetings and the occasional written note, the invasion of facebook, linkedin, twitter, skype, youtube, instagram, cloud-based services and that smartphone or tablet you might be reading this on all serve to make our communications and services immediate, exponential and virtually limitless. read more →
five ways the new generation of cpas is changing the profession. by gale crosley the radical cpa: new rules for the future-ready firm when cpa jody padar joined her father in his practice after eight years in a traditional mid-market … continued
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tax and accounting practitioners are heading into a new year and a new busy season markedly more confident and optimistic than they’ve been in years, according to the 10th annual 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 strategy shift report.
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fully 71 percent of professionals say they are more than somewhat confident in the business and economic outlook for their firms, with a record 30 percent telling 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 they are “highly confident” for the prospects of their business.
to be sure, they are less certain about the prospects for their client base or the nation as a whole than they are for themselves, their families and their firms. read more →
one key: accept that there are many different ways of achieving the same objective.
by robert j. lees, august j. aquila and derek klyhn
not every firm can be the market leader.
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but every firm can have a culture of excellence, of striving to be the best at everything they do and of reinventing themselves as the markets for both clients and people change.
by ed mendlowitz the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor while i was working full-time early in my accounting career, i was also picking up clients that i did on the side, also known as moonlighting. one of the clients was a … continued
even if the economy still isn’t as helpful as they’d like, businesses can take steps to improve their operations.
10 new year’s resolutions for businesses
1. pay your employees first, they are your highest priority and don’t forget the irs – keep current with payroll taxes. read more →
by robert j. lees, august j. aquila and derek klyhn
momentum is critical in driving change, so it is no surprise that the initiation of activities that drive and support the strategy is key.
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it is also one of the reasons why focus is critical. and yet one of the mistakes we see are initiatives having too much time between them.
these lessons were learned the hard way in the media business.
but they can apply to accounting firms just as well. read more →
by robert j. lees, august j. aquila and derek klyhn
creating the effective partnership
in our work with managing partners, we always talk about the importance of the partners “walking together,” of sharing that common vision.
but if the partners are to share the vision, they have to play an active part in determining the firm’s direction – and, critically, how it’s going to get there.
setting direction is the first step.
by robert j. lees, august j. aquila and derek klyhn
creating the effective partnership
how do successful managing partners respond to the internal and external challenges they face?
without exception, all of the partners we spoke to talked about the need to have a clear sense of direction that the partners, in particular, could coalesce around. but what they considered even more important is the translation of that direction into a compelling vision and the strategies for achieving it.
the radical cpa: new rules for the future-ready firm…
by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor
question: occasionally i get a new client in an area i am unfamiliar with. how do i find out what i do not know?
response: this happens to everyone and probably more often than we expect. thankfully we will continue to get new business and getting clients in areas we are unfamiliar with enables us to grow.
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here is what i suggest: read more →