where do you rank on a 10-point scale in executing this year’s plan? by matt lauth six disciplines for finance and accounting leaders, there are 10 key annual planning steps that need to be completed: 1. get external feedback – … continued
most cpa firms miss 60% of their potential revenues. here’s how to start fixing the problem. by sandi smith, cpa sandismith.com a bay street group affiliate accounting firms have done a great job adopting paperless office technologies, the web, and … continued
values, not structures, drive effective organizations. and three more lessons from a mogul who knows how to thrive in chaos. by rick telberg for accountants and finance managers, the new year 2011 dawns on one of the most uncertain and … continued
what tools and applications will you implement? by david bergstein, cpa.citp director, strategic relationships, cch, wolters kluwer tax & accounting via the intelligent solutions blog at wolters kluwer it is the end of the year and every thought leader is … continued
the pace will only accelerate. by rick telberg if you thought the pace of shakeout and consolidation among accounting firms couldn’t get any more frenzied, then just wait ’til next year. when all the deals are tallied, the year could … continued
to flourish in this increasingly difficult climate, ceos are looking for creativity in their executive teams and advisors. in fact, the authors of a vast new ibm survey of 1,500 ceos across the globe say top executives now believe creativity … continued
what you need to know to get things done. gary boomer of boomer consulting explains in this extended, 7-minute interview how good plans can go awry in today’s accounting firm. boomer’s talking points: most partners like to hold others accountable, … continued
firm of the future will shift focus from what it does to what the client wants. [youtube]r_fynridixy[/youtube] edi osborne of mentorplus is on a mission, a mission to transform the profession one firm at a time to a client-centric business … continued
accountants shun facebook and twitter. linkedin has established itself as “the premier social networking site” for tax, accounting and finance professionals, according to a new study by a veteran of the cpa profession. and well over three in four professionals … continued
the answer may mean the difference between success and failure. fortunately kevin robert, cch wolters kluwer ceo, sees an increasing number of firms taking a strategic, disciplined approach to managing their practices. [youtube]19mlzmx1i5m[/youtube] “i see more firms running more like … continued
from the management experts who first calculated that only 10% of strategies are actually implemented: four barriers to implementation 85% of executive teams spend less than one hour per month discussing strategy. 60% don’t link budgets to strategy. only 25% … continued
why do well-formulated strategies fail so often? why is it that less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed? norman marks, a grc guru and sap evangelist, knows: decisions may be made based on unreliable or untimely information. … continued