Posts Tagged ‘women leaders’
You ARE Better Off Without Them!
I am writing this blog to firm leaders. I don’t know how many times I have had Managing Partners or Executive Committee members share a story of a poor performing and/or poor behaving partner that they have let go. Inevitably in the conversation, they will say, “We had all of these reasons why we couldn’t…
Read MoreCan You Feel The Power Shift?
78 million Baby Boomers, born from 1946-1964 need to transfer responsibility, wealth, and assets over the next 12-15 years. It might be easy to lull yourself into believing that the impact of this is a ways off. But studies estimate that 10,000 to 12,000 people are retiring every day and the impact in firms (and…
Read MoreThe Fifth Step in Succession Planning-Develop and Execute a Transition Plan
In previous blogs, I discussed the need to assess the level of need you have for replacing retiring partners, how to assess your firm’s potential for partner level talent, developing that talent into viable successors, and making sure you have the right financial arrangement for buying out and admitting new partners. The final step is…
Read MoreThe Myths of Diversity & Inclusion
Every day there is more conversation about diversity and inclusion in the accounting profession. The AICPA formed the National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion[1] to begin looking at ethnic diversity which is only one aspect of diversity. The AICPA has also had a focus on gender diversity for over thirty years which continues with the…
Read MoreThe Mystery of Retaining and Advancing Women in the Accounting Profession
Why do we continue to encounter ambiguity and confusion after all that has been researched, written, and accomplished by organizations in the effort toward the advancement of women leaders? Possibly because it is hard to cut through all of the clutter to find what works. The answer lies in realizing the research is there and…
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