leadership for the future: stakeholders, sustainability, and strategic vision<\/a> |<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\u201ci knew i wanted to be a cpa in high school,\u201d baker s<\/span>ays<\/span>. this passion led him to a big eight firm, but it <\/span>wasn\u2019t<\/span> long before he began questioning traditional practices like the billable hour. \u201cthe billable hour was a lousy customer experience,\u201d he explain<\/span>s<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
instead, baker sought inspiration outside the profession, learning from industries like medicine. his exploration of subscription models mirrors concierge healthcare, which emphasizes trust and personalized care.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nfor baker, questioning orthodoxies is essential. “conventional wisdom always scares me,” he remarks, citing examples from medicine where groundbreaking ideas were initially dismissed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nbaker also offers advice for aspiring accountants, urging them to embrace lifelong learning. “read widely\u2014at least 50 books a year,” he suggests. leaders are readers.\u201d his belief in the power of ideas underscores his vision for a more innovative and client-centered profession.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nas accountants grapple with rapid changes, baker\u2019s message is clear: embrace transformation, challenge assumptions, and lead purposefully.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n10 key takeaways<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\nchallenge traditional practices, like the billable hour, to improve client experiences.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nlook beyond your profession for innovative ideas and inspiration.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nsubscription models, inspired by concierge healthcare, are a game-changer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nlifelong learning is key\u2014reading widely fosters innovation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\neconomists can offer valuable insights into improving the audit industry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nprofessional groupthink can stifle progress. question conventional wisdom.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nspecialization can drive profitability, but balance is essential.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\naccountants play a critical role in clients\u2019 financial and emotional well-being.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nyounger accountants should consider starting in dynamic regional firms.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nalways be open to diverse perspectives and new ideas.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"“i\u2019d rather have questions i can\u2019t answer than answers i can\u2019t question.”<\/strong> \n \naccounting arc<\/em><\/strong> \nwith donny shimamoto.<\/i> \ncenter for accounting transformation<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4585,"featured_media":136771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4722,1362,2327,2734,3002,2764],"tags":[4057,4056,4067,4790],"class_list":["post-136769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arc","category-featured-video","category-innovation","category-podcast","category-special","category-video","tag-accounting-arc","tag-arc","tag-donny-shimamoto","tag-ron-baker"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nron baker: visions for the accounting profession | arc - 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n