leadership

making partner: the essential metrics

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from mastering business-building skills to people-building skills.

by marc rosenberg

there are many ways to measure the performance of staff on the path to making partner.

more: making partner: what managers need to know | the 17 rules for making partner at a cpa firm | who shouldn’t be a partner? | nine reasons people are promoted to partner | how to make partner?
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as is my style, i will present far more measures than most firms actually use. but i doubt you’ll perceive any of the methods here as unimportant. they are not listed in any particular order of importance.

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the disruptors: how to scale with new padgett coo amanda aguillard

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“process, process, process” and other lessons in scaling an accounting business.

with liz farr

to beat the staffing shortage, tax and accounting firms will need to rank technology skills as important as accounting skills, padgett coo amanda aguillard says in this episode of the disruptors, a new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 series of conversations between special contributor liz farr and leading change-makers in the profession. this is the first of the series.

more video: eat that frog: asking for a prospect meeting | growing revenue through client service | lease accounting is about to get very real | google ads for new tax season clients | exclusive: eisner ceo charly weinstein explains the private equity deal  | flash briefing: a “call to arms” after private equity deal | four ways to beat the staffing shortage, with pasha malik

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“we will have to be creative about who we hire,” aguillard says. “knowledge of accounting is important, but it’s not the only thing… being tech-curious is just as important.”

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is your team climbing the right wall?

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five ways to stay focused on the most important, not the most urgent.

by anthony zecca

do you evaluate the effectiveness of your team by what they get done or on what they get done that matters?

more zecca: how to build a standout team | competing for talent in a private-equity world | five keys to becoming a high-performing firm | assessing your firm | the 4 traits of great cpa leaders | why leaders must ensure clarity | incremental vs. exceptional success | do you lead or just manage? | managing vs. leading | is your leadership team at the edge? | 6 leadership challenges through covid and beyond | edge leaders share 7 strengths | leadership must drive culture | leading from the edge
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simple question and for most firms, the answer is a focus on getting things done.  however, getting things done too often does not align with putting effort into getting things done that matter. read more →

stop complaining and start innovating

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the pandemic requires new thinking with new business models.

by tamera loerzel

considering the many long-term ramifications from the pandemic on the accounting profession, i would start with a “clean sheet of paper” to position your firm for future success,

more: private equity at the gates | 12 shifts to ensure firm success | how to reinvent the firm for the covid age | why it’s time for an acquisition | three ways the accounting profession has changed | ramping up for the year ahead
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firms today require new thinking, new business models, and new ways of operating, staffing, managing work, and measuring success.

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what sets your firm apart … if anything?

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red rocket rising above white hot air balloonshow to be different in a changing market.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

your firm conducts audits, prepares tax returns and offers some consulting services. yours is one of 42,000 non-big 4 firms in this country, a large majority of which offer the same three packages. firms in the same geographic market may not serve the same slate of industries, but through hiring niche expertise or merging in a firm can make inroads into the same markets.

more: why deadlines get missed | too busy? you may need to reprioritize | who needs another meeting? | the five big rules for powerpoint presentations
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this happens frequently, making a competitive market even more crowded. the challenge that your firm faces is how do you show a real value-added distinction from the firms you compete against? differentiation does not mean a relaxed dress-code policy.
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