{"id":26566,"date":"2013-02-28t03:19:51","date_gmt":"2013-02-28t08:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=26566"},"modified":"2016-04-19t11:13:52","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19t15:13:52","slug":"no-partner-vote-needed-17-decisions-best-left-to-the-managing-partner-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2013\/02\/28\/no-partner-vote-needed-17-decisions-best-left-to-the-managing-partner-alone\/","title":{"rendered":"no partner vote needed: 17 decisions best left to the managing partner alone"},"content":{"rendered":"

a lesson in leadership from the front lines.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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tony kendall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

by marc rosenberg, cpa
\nauthor of \u201ccpa firm management and governance<\/span>.\u201d <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

tony kendall is the ceo of mitchell & titus, a firm of over 170 professionals, 19 partners and locations in new york city, chicago, philadelphia, newark, baltimore, and washington, d.c.<\/p>\n

shortly after taking over the reins from the firm\u2019s founder, he orchestrated changes in the firm\u2019s management structure, saying this: \u201ci can\u2019t manage this firm if i have to take a vote every time i want to make a decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

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marc rosenberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

all partners usually vote on major decisions, such as:<\/p>\n