{"id":55226,"date":"2018-07-08t11:40:45","date_gmt":"2018-07-08t15:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=55226"},"modified":"2018-07-13t13:44:39","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13t17:44:39","slug":"a-legacy-of-leadership-must-extend-to-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2018\/07\/08\/a-legacy-of-leadership-must-extend-to-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"a legacy of leadership must extend to diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"latina<\/a>opportunity needs to be available to everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by liz gold<\/i>
\nin <\/em>from success to significance: the radical cpa guide<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

though it is slowly changing, most accounting firms are traditional in the sense that they are still owned and managed by white, baby boomer-aged men wearing nice suits and ties. it\u2019s been the go-to standard for decades. slowly, i would argue, more hoodies and hip sneakers are taking over the suits, as is common in startup culture, but this obviously depends on the firm and its customers.<\/p>\n

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and while technology may be changing at the speed of light, firm processes are getting more streamlined and even more firms are looking to value pricing because they just understand the limitations of timesheets, change also needs to be happening from a talent and business development perspective.
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\na diverse staff leads to diverse clients.<\/p>\n

a more diverse client base results in more challenging work, higher profits and long-term growth.<\/p>\n

recognizing and making decisions upon this connection can help tackle the seemingly insurmountable challenge of succession planning as well as the staffing shortage that just seems to get worse.<\/p>\n

but first, let me say this. accounting firm veterans, the profession\u2019s legacy partners (a majority of whom are older white men), come with historical, institutional knowledge that cannot be replaced or duplicated. they\u2019ve lived through decades upon decades of change, and many have made it through the ups and downs successfully. many have compelling stories and insight to share.<\/p>\n

talking about diversity and difference and inclusion does not erase that.<\/p>\n

after all, they\u2019ve built great and memorable companies and shared what they know (even if the feedback is hard to hear, they often have good points). many of them have helped countless people grow and prosper at all stages in their careers, and have served as excellent mentors to people of all ages and genders.<\/p>\n

but they, like all of us, are not without their biases and blind spots. and many aren\u2019t even aware of them. how could they be? it\u2019s hard to know what we are not familiar with or don\u2019t understand \u2013 especially if it\u2019s never been on our radar before. and when you\u2019ve been living large in a boys\u2019 club, let\u2019s be real, you can feel resistant to letting others in.<\/p>\n

we need legacy partners to come forward and fight the good fight. in fact, while there is a grace in knowing when to retire, like jen wilson of convergence coaching said, the other side of that is, if the old guys aren\u2019t ready to go, train them in the new ways!<\/p>\n

\u201cbaby boomers are not ready to retire,\u201d said tamika cody, former managing editor of accounting today. \u201c<\/em>they are saying, \u2018i want to do more and my organization pushed me out. i want to stay and consult.\u2019 the industry heads aren\u2019t going to train the old guys, so offer the necessary technology training, and let them tell you they don\u2019t need anything else.\u201d<\/p>\n

i agree. put the old guys to work.<\/p>\n

however, with the caveat that the world is changing. and the legacy leaders in the accounting world must change, too. where to start? consider the following:<\/p>\n