get it right or get “a guaranteed recipe for under-performance.” finance and accounting leaders can’t develop and execute effective strategy without first gathering the right information, says harvard business school professor robert simons, a canadian chartered accountant. in his … continued
but can they cut any further? despite little or no growth, profits at some 80% of u.s. cpa firms are coming through the recession relatively unscathed thanks largely to early and aggressive cost-cutting, according to the 2010 national management of … continued
what you need to know to get things done. gary boomer of boomer consulting explains in this extended, 7-minute interview how good plans can go awry in today’s accounting firm. boomer’s talking points: most partners like to hold others accountable, … continued
the answer may mean the difference between success and failure. fortunately kevin robert, cch wolters kluwer ceo, sees an increasing number of firms taking a strategic, disciplined approach to managing their practices. [youtube]19mlzmx1i5m[/youtube] “i see more firms running more like … continued
money lures one in five staffers to new job. newly released survey data show that almost 20 percent of cpa firms’ junior staff, those with three years of experience or less, plan to leave their current firm by the end … continued
meet your new best friends: tio, din and mit. and put them to work this busy season to get things done, keep clients happy and live to tell about it. by rick telberg after more than 40 years in practice, … continued
good advice from a top venture capital investor on what he wants to hear. before you call mark suster, a two-time entrepreneur who joined grp partners in 2007 after selling his company to salesforce.com, with your next big idea, first … continued
from the management experts who first calculated that only 10% of strategies are actually implemented: four barriers to implementation 85% of executive teams spend less than one hour per month discussing strategy. 60% don’t link budgets to strategy. only 25% … continued
at aronson & co., lisa cines says technology is reshaping workflows, roles, responsibilities, and how cpas form and maintain professional relationships. by rick telberg if you’re looking for clues to the future, ask lisa cines. until last june, lisa cines … continued
learn the secrets of the top-earning cpas and highest-grossing accounting firms. by rick telberg from the ipad to the cloud, new technologies are changing the way we live and the way cpas work. indeed, a new technology model is emerging … continued
cpas brainwash themselves. here’s how to fight back and finish strong. by jason m. blumer thriveal +cpa network i hear it all too often from the old guard retiring: “i’m worn out,” or “we are merging because we don’t have … continued
in fact, it’s not what you say; it’s what you radiate that counts. by arnold sanow http://www.arnoldsanow.com many studies show that much of the message that people perceive from you comes from your body language and tone of voice. to … continued
ask for it. by suzanne lowe expertise marketing llc at your next performance review, tell your boss you want to stretch yourself and the firm to improve in marketing and selling effectiveness. 1. diagnose your firm’s barriers to marketing and … continued