Posts Tagged ‘Angie Grissom’
Considering the Right Questions to Prepare Your Firm for Its Future
If you are like many of the firms out there, you are working like crazy to get your work out the door by tax deadlines throughout the year and you barely have time to read this because you and your team are covered in returns. That’s your current reality today, right?! Last year, one of…
Read MoreRefresh and Repeat
It’s a new day. I love the optimism associated with that. Just like the document where I have begun typing, it is blank, clean, bright and full of optimism and potential. Only we rarely approach each day with this type of optimism. We reserve it for New Year’s Day, new jobs, new beginnings. We almost…
Read MoreCyberbullying. Social Bullying. Peer Pressure Bullying.
Cyberbullying. Social Bullying. Peer Pressure Bullying. The topic of youth bullying has gained a lot of attention over the past several years. You have probably read the stories and watched the videos of organizations working to end this epidemic that has been plaguing our school systems. You have probably talked to your children about bullying-…
Read MoreLeadership Disconnect
A recent survey of Managing Partners in an international alliance found that 85% of Managing Partners say they need younger leaders to step up, yet 93% of Young Leaders say Managing Partners won’t invest in them. Further, 100% of the Managing Partners say it will cost the firm significantly to replace an Emerging Leader and…
Read MoreBridging the Gap-The Conclusion
On behalf of the members of the CPA Consultants’ Alliance, I hope you have enjoyed and benefited from our 2015 blog series focused on the central theme of Bridging the Gap-Strengthening the Connection Between Current and Emerging Leaders. The membership of the CPA Consultants’ Alliance is comprised of many of the top thought leaders in…
Read MoreKeeping Your Team Members Connected, Engaged and Energized
A recent survey conducted by the AICPA showed one of the biggest concerns accounting firms are facing today is employee retention and engagement. This is no surprise and is endemic throughout the entire profession. As the economy takes a turn for the better, the rate at which team members are leaving their current employment or…
Read MoreSurvey says… Using survey results to improve your business
Can you name the top two key factors to an accounting firm’s success? If you said Employee Satisfaction and Client Satisfaction, then you are exactly right. You have probably thought about it, some of you may have even tried to conduct a survey before, so why the hesitation and procrastination? The topic of surveying comes…
Read MorePeople at the Center of CPA Firm 2015 Top Issues
The CPA Consultants’ Alliance (CPACA), a group of thought leaders working together to further leadership within the CPA profession, recently held its annual meeting to discuss the most pressing leadership challenges facing the CPA profession and identify solutions to address these challenges. Following the meeting, CPACA members were asked to comment on the single most…
Read MoreWhat Will You Give Up in 2015?
When New Year’s Eve rolls around every year, I get energized about the new version of me that will emerge in the next year. Yes, I am one of those annoying people who do this. I am always open for a chance at a new beginning. I am just wired that way. I did the…
Read MoreA conversation with Managing Partners
I recently facilitated a panel discussion with three managing partners. The topic of discussion was around developing future leaders. They also shared best practices around creating a culture focused on creating value for clients, and not just what we ordinarily think of as value. True value and deep relationships that come from a focus on…
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