{"id":5258,"date":"2010-01-10t06:50:02","date_gmt":"2010-01-10t10:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=5258"},"modified":"2016-04-19t11:19:47","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19t15:19:47","slug":"partner-accountability-seven-signs-your-firm-may-be-in-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2010\/01\/10\/partner-accountability-seven-signs-your-firm-may-be-in-trouble\/","title":{"rendered":"partner accountability: seven signs your firm may be in trouble"},"content":{"rendered":"

do you have the courage to change the firm’s culture?<\/strong><\/p>\n

by august aquila<\/em><\/p>\n

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accountability, according to the merriam-webster on line dictionary, is “the obligation or responsibility to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.” let’s explore what this definition means.<\/p>\n

first, there is an obligation. an obligation is a promise to do something. if a company has a financial obligation and fails to meet it, it may go into bankruptcy. if individuals fail to meet their obligations they also fall into a state of bankruptcy \u2013 i.e., failure.<\/p>\n

second, it is a personal responsibility. each individual needs to account for his or her own success or failure.<\/p>\n

impact of lack of accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n

there is a real financial impact<\/strong> to the firm because of a lack of accountability. read more →<\/a><\/p>\n