Posts Tagged ‘Growth Culture’
Moving from a Performance Culture to a Growth Culture
For years, the accounting profession has been focused on performance. The work we do is complex, and firms have a lot of competition to attract and retain quality clients, deliver engagements efficiently and effectively, remain profitable and grow. The irony is that focusing on performance doesn’t always deliver the desired results. The problem with performance…
Read MoreWhat Do Successful CPA Firm Consulting Practices Do Differently?
As a CPA firm leader, you know that your firm must embrace a consulting mindset. You are watching your tax and audit margins erode and competition intensify for clients and for recruiting and retaining top talent. You recognize the profit potential in providing consulting services to your clients and prospective clients. But recognizing a solution…
Read MoreA Growth Culture Requires a Solid Foundation of Client Retention
Many firms today are in the midst of “growth initiatives.” This, in its most basic of definitions, refers to trying to grow a firm from its current size to a larger size through increased focus and training on business development activities. Some firms achieve this through developing niche specialties; others find ways to develop more…
Read More5 Qualities that Differentiate Your Firm
By now, all of you reading this have heard of Lean Six Sigma (LSS). It isn’t a new concept. It was new to our profession back in 2007 when I first started going to conferences and presenting on the topic. Since then, we’ve worked with over 150 CPA firms to launch Lean process improvement initiatives,…
Read More5 Process Improvement Strategy Trends of Future-Ready Firms
By now, all of you reading this have heard of Lean Six Sigma (LSS). It isn’t a new concept. It was new to our profession back in 2007 when I first started going to conferences and presenting on the topic. Since then, we’ve worked with over 150 CPA firms to launch Lean process improvement initiatives,…
Read MoreDeveloping a Culture of Growth in Your Firm
Many firms we talk to struggle to determine the best business development approach. Does it make sense to hire full-time sales people? Can’t we expect our marketing director to make sales for us? How will we compensate a full-time sales person? Here are some ideas to keep in mind when embarking on the process of…
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