q&a: gary boomer on building the agile learning organization

in today’s uncertain economy, cpa firms must be especially agile and adaptable to survive. they must be real “learning organizations.”

so here’s the question: what are the characteristics of an agile, adaptable, quick-learning cpa firm? and how do you get that way?

 

l. gary boomer, cpa.citp
ceo, boomer consulting inc.

leadership! firms that have strong leadership and realize they need a director of development or a learning coordinator will have the corner on the talent market. professional development, especially in the soft and it skills are a big advantage in retention and attraction of quality. a training/learning organization will be able to employ the multiplier effect. multipliers can do more with less.

many firms are cutting back on training in an attempt to maintain partner income. i believe this is very short sighted.