strategy

10 tech mega-trends changing the way you’ll do business

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… in a new world of connectivity.

by rick telberg

as technology reshapes the world, accounting firms and finance executives must aggressively reshape their business strategies and their own corporate hierarchies, according to a new manifesto from leading thinkers at mckinsey & company.

given mckinsey’s “reach and influence in the senior executive community” (as even a competing gartner analyst admits), finance and accounting professionals need to know the firm’s new list of “10 tech-enabled business trends to watch.” pay attention: your boss or your client (or both) could quiz you about any or all of these hot topics.

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new wrinkles in cpa exit strategies

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contrary to most predictions, the recession has not decreased valuations for accounting firms.

but sellers must be willing to agree to retention adjustments and smaller up-front payments, according to joel sinkin and terrence putney at accounting transition advisors.

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21 questions: how to start thinking about the future of your accounting firm

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ric payne has a lot of answers. but, importantly, he also knows the right questions.

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the ceo and chairman of principa, which provides management services to accounting firms worldwide, payne is famous for launching results accountants systems, the accountants’ bootcamp and the results accountants’ network.

today, the big question accountants should be asking themselves is: what is the vision i have for our firm 10 years from now?

in framing that vision, he says you need ask: read more →