{"id":8722,"date":"2010-09-29t12:16:16","date_gmt":"2010-09-29t16:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=8722"},"modified":"2019-07-11t01:01:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11t05:01:37","slug":"boomer-building-the-agile-learning-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2010\/09\/29\/boomer-building-the-agile-learning-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"q&a: gary boomer on building the agile learning organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

in today’s uncertain economy, cpa firms must be especially agile and adaptable to survive.<\/strong> they must be real “learning organizations.” <\/strong><\/p>\n

so here’s the question: what are the characteristics of an agile, adaptable, quick-learning cpa firm? and how do you get that way?<\/p>\n

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l. gary boomer, cpa.citp<\/strong>
\nceo, boomer consulting inc.<\/a>
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leadership! firms that have strong leadership and realize they need a director of development or a learning coordinator will have the corner on the talent market. professional development, especially in the soft and it skills are a big advantage in retention and attraction of quality. a training\/learning organization will be able to employ the multiplier effect. multipliers can do more with less.<\/em><\/p>\n

many firms are cutting back on training in an attempt to maintain partner income. i believe this is very short sighted.<\/em><\/p>\n