maybe they’re both right!
mark bailey (pictured at left) at mark bailey & co. and rita keller (pictured at right) at bradyware are having a spirited discussion about ranking employees based on performance and value to the firm, and then being frank with them about where they stand in the rankings.
rita agrees with the moss adams method, and quotes ceo bob bunting as saying: read more →
have something difficult to say to a client? like “you’re fired!” read more →
rita keller reports on the closing day of the winning is everything conference in las vegas this week with a story from consultant david maister. he talks about the difficulty of coaching people and the critical importance of bringing them along step by step.
read keller’s post at david maister — the person…
and then visit maister’s blog here.
rita keller reports: alkon & levine, p.c. in newton, ma is test-pricing 1040 preparation at $1,500. “that wasn’t a typo with one too many zeros!” keller writes. “they bundle 1040 prep with a mandatory financial planning session, unlimited telephone calls during the year and response to irs notices, etc… just in case you are wondering, renee’s firm is a small firm – so if a small firm can do it, maybe we all can!”
more at keller’s cpamanagement.
so says rita keller reporting from indianapolis…
“this week i am at the association for accounting administration national management conference in indianapolis. aaa now has nearly 700 members! there are about 225 paid attendees at this year’s annual conference. the sharing and learning that goes on at this conference blows me away. it is definitely very unique. with 700 members, i think aaa is becoming quite a force in the profession.”
you can get more of her aaa coverage at cpa management.