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\"woman<\/a>who is responsible for them?
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by steven e. sacks<\/i><\/p>\n

cpa firms need to focus on internal communications. they have realized that to have a content and motivated staff, they must keep their people \u201cin the loop.\u201d<\/p>\n

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how many times do employees hear about a firm\u2019s initiative after it has been implemented or announced in the local (or national) media? what does this do to morale? what impact does it have on the trust factor?
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\nwhen cpa firms tout their practice of \u201ceffective communications\u201d or their practice of \u201ccomprehensive communication planning,\u201d they will often implement these programs effectively in their external missives but fail to match the effort internally. this will result in the absence of understanding the real story behind the firm\u2019s actions.\u00a0and if this becomes a regular practice, then don\u2019t be surprised if you start to lose your people to other firms where open and frequent communication is the rule and not the exception.<\/p>\n

can this be avoided? of course, it can. it depends on the philosophy of top management combined with the size of the firm, how it is structured and how much resources the firm is willing to allocate.<\/p>\n

\u201cthere’s nothing better than people talking to each other, sharing best practices, and opening up communications.\u201d \u2013 dan gilbert<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

while you may consider a yearlong study after key people have left, there are some plans that can be put in place in short order to improve the effectiveness of your internal communication practices.<\/p>\n

ask the\u00a0right<\/em>\u00a0questions before implementing a communication plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

any action a cpa firm endeavors to undertake, whether it is a specific project such as opening a new facility or changing the reporting structure, you still need a communication plan. further, when you begin to frame out the plan, you need to consider the following questions:<\/p>\n