how to plan for the age of “persistent uncertainty.” by rick telberg in a world of “persistent uncertainty,” the ability to remain nimble, to detect oncoming events, to learn quickly from experience and to respond with agility may mean the … continued
what little league umpires can teach us about succeeding in today’s competitive market.
to thrive in today’s tough and fast-changing market, accounting firms must become more agile and adaptable than ever before. but what are the characteristics of an agile, adaptable, quick-learning cpa firm? and how do you get that way?
marc rosenberg
the rosenberg associates
my initial, somewhat amusing (probably just to me) thought was the credo for little league umpires (who in many communities are 14-18 years old):
be mobile.
be assertive.
be loud
it may have more relevance to what follows than either of us might initially think.
it’s really about change management. in today’s uncertain market, accounting firms must be especially agile and adaptable to survive. they must be real “learning organizations.” but what are the characteristics of an agile, adaptable, quick-learning cpa firm? and how do … continued
re-learning the basics of biz dev. in today’s uncertain economy, it seems that cpa firms must be especially agile and adaptable to survive. they must be real “learning organizations.” but what are the characteristics of an agile, adaptable, quick-learning cpa … continued
how building the right kind of “learning organization” can be the key to long-term survival. by rick telberg doug thompson, the recently retired president of the cpamerica network of accounting firms, was thinking about the key to success in today’s … continued
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 … continued
two things smart firms do, no matter what. [jwplayer mediaid=”51967″] good advice from randy johnston, executive vice president of the hutchinson, kan.-based network management group inc. related: how to think about your ‘brand’ for the web age [video] randy johnston: … continued
what rita keller teaches us from southwest airlines’ legendary founder.
by rick telberg
it’s been a rollercoaster ride in the past few years, with firms at first drowning in work, followed by a crippling staff shortage, then a market crash and belt-tightening, then re-expansion with a broadly profitable busy season. so a few weeks of peace and quiet this summer could seem appealing to staff and management alike.
but management guru rita keller is here to tell you that you can’t afford much rest. “there’s work to do,” she says about cleaning up rusty and outmoded cpa firm management practices. keller has a message for firms to focus on marketing, mentoring and managing — the three ms.
gary boomer says training budgets may be “tempting targets during tight times.” but should firms really cut expenses in this area? boomer, citing gartner research, says every hour of it training provides 5.75 hours of increased capacity. do the math: … continued
we’ve been asking here. and your answers kind of look like this:
tax and ifrs appear to be at the top of most accountants’ cpe schedules this year.
the survey, “what’s on your cpe agenda? how cpas are re-tooling for busy season,” remains open. join the survey here; get the answers. or add a comment below.
meanwhile, here are the verbatims that formed the pictograph above…
what’s your personal economic stimulus plan? join the survey; see the results. by rick telberg with recessionary pressures bearing down on accounting firms and finance departments, it’s almost understandable that one of the first budget items to get the red … continued
how does your firm rate in the cpe race? join the seven keys to success study; get the results. by rick telberg/at large the global shift towards principles-based accounting standards, combined with the relentless pace of change in the world … continued
the world is changing, your career path will change with it. by rick telberg if you’re just starting your cpa career and you’re not sure which specialty path to take, don’t fret. many experienced cpas are confounded by the same … continued