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many cpa firms may be on the path to extinction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by gale crosley, cpa<\/em><\/p>\n

the world\u2019s population is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability. for several decades we\u2019ve developed an understanding of preserving our planet\u2019s resources. the recent sustainability conversation has amped up the focus among corporate executives on their social responsibility to insure our world\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

it\u2019s an especially relevant time, therefore, to discuss the sustainability of our firms. and that\u2019s what this book is about. managing partners spend significant time pondering their firm\u2019s strategy. one of their greatest challenges is engaging their partners to be as committed as they are.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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adapted from the preface to “how to engage partners in the firm’s future: <\/b>the secrets every leader needs to know<\/a>,” by august j. aquila and robert j. lees<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

there are lots of reasons for the challenge. these include a \u201cnose to the grindstone versus up to the wind\u201d mentality, partners not spending enough time dedicated to the task, abdicating their leadership role, putting their own interests before the firm\u2019s, or just plain apathy. it\u2019s easy for a partner group to sit around a table and discuss their future. but talk is cheap.\u00a0 after the strategic planning is done, leaders actually have to do something. it takes significant effort to develop as a leader, work as a team, subjugate one\u2019s own interests for the greater good, learn new competencies, solve complex problems, and exhibit leadership behaviors. read more →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

many cpa firms may be on the path to extinction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by gale crosley, cpa<\/em><\/p>\n

the world\u2019s population is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability. for several decades we\u2019ve developed an understanding of preserving our planet\u2019s resources. the recent sustainability conversation has amped up the focus among corporate executives on their social responsibility to insure our world\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

it\u2019s an especially relevant time, therefore, to discuss the sustainability of our firms. and that\u2019s what this book is about. managing partners spend significant time pondering their firm\u2019s strategy. one of their greatest challenges is engaging their partners to be as committed as they are.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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adapted from the preface to “how to engage partners in the firm’s future: <\/b>the secrets every leader needs to know<\/a>,” by august j. aquila and robert j. lees<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

there are lots of reasons for the challenge. these include a \u201cnose to the grindstone versus up to the wind\u201d mentality, partners not spending enough time dedicated to the task, abdicating their leadership role, putting their own interests before the firm\u2019s, or just plain apathy. it\u2019s easy for a partner group to sit around a table and discuss their future. but talk is cheap.\u00a0 after the strategic planning is done, leaders actually have to do something. it takes significant effort to develop as a leader, work as a team, subjugate one\u2019s own interests for the greater good, learn new competencies, solve complex problems, and exhibit leadership behaviors. read more →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1348,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","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":[2259,5,3120,2266],"tags":[575,1052],"class_list":["post-29755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-leadership","category-outlook","category-pro-member-exclusive","category-partner","tag-leadership","tag-partners","membership-content","access-restricted"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nare you creating a sustainable firm? 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