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My New Question for CPE Polls
Lately, I have been doing a number of webcasts which offer CPE to those in attendance. One of the requirements is that the participants answer poll questions during the session in order to prove they...
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Regrets? They’ll have a few
OK, so we’ve all got them. You know, those things that we look back on and think “what the hell – why did I do that?” or, (even worse) “why didn’t I do that?” I’ve had plenty – more of the former type...
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What’s in the Wind in the Accounting Profession? A question posed recently by an accounting profession publication I was recently asked to answer the question of What’s in the Wind in the Accounting...
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It’s the focus on measurement that stuffs everything
Over the past few days, my understanding of “why” firms won’t move from the timesheet model has had a breakthrough. It’s really quite simple – people feel they need to “measure” their performance in...
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In recent posts here, I have argued as to the effectiveness of various forms of measurement and their utility in managing outcomes. I have just posted in further detail on our firm website (and, to...
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The Medical Approach – The 3 “Abilitys” (and Cheese)
Friday night last week was not a bad night – a bit cold and wet, but with a roaring fire and some lovely wine and cheese, the evening progressed very comfortably ( I can highly recommend the Tarago...
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The Pain of Old Firm Management
This week, I attended a seminar where, to be frank, there were some arguments put that had me considering the option of tearing my skin off and rolling in salt – it would have been less painful....
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Does this Really Work?
Ohhhh, the frustration! I recently posted about a seminar I attended last week. The feedback I have received from that post has been significant. The responses have ranged from “Oh my Lord – that’s...
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Could not say it better myself!
Only just received the 2015 copy of the “Good, Bad Ugly” report on the Australian Accounting profession prepared by Business Fitness. Makes for interesting reading. There are a couple of points that...
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Really?
Do you understand what your customers are wanting? Really? There is a lot of noise (especially in the accounting press) about the move from the classic compliance offerings from accountants into more...
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A Proposal to Managing Partners
The following article was originally published in October 1997, in the Total Quality Client Service Newsletter, published by Harcourt Brace. Remember, time is money –Benjamin Franklin: Advice to a...
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Will Uber Kill Time-Based Billing?
Why would Uber’s business model impact the standard billing method of established professional firms? An interesting observation was made on a radio program I was listening to last night. Apparently a...
View ArticlePollen and the Professions
What’s in the Wind in the Accounting Profession? A question posed recently by an accounting profession publication I was recently asked to answer the question of What’s in the Wind in the Accounting...
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It’s the focus on measurement that stuffs everything
Over the past few days, my understanding of “why” firms won’t move from the timesheet model has had a breakthrough. It’s really quite simple – people feel they need to “measure” their performance in...
View ArticleThe Measurement Focus
In recent posts here, I have argued as to the effectiveness of various forms of measurement and their utility in managing outcomes. I have just posted in further detail on our firm website (and, to...
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The Medical Approach – The 3 “Abilitys” (and Cheese)
Friday night last week was not a bad night – a bit cold and wet, but with a roaring fire and some lovely wine and cheese, the evening progressed very comfortably ( I can highly recommend the Tarago...
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The Pain of Old Firm Management
This week, I attended a seminar where, to be frank, there were some arguments put that had me considering the option of tearing my skin off and rolling in salt – it would have been less painful....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Does this Really Work?
Ohhhh, the frustration! I recently posted about a seminar I attended last week. The feedback I have received from that post has been significant. The responses have ranged from “Oh my Lord – that’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Could not say it better myself!
Only just received the 2015 copy of the “Good, Bad Ugly” report on the Australian Accounting profession prepared by Business Fitness. Makes for interesting reading. There are a couple of points that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Really?
Do you understand what your customers are wanting? Really? There is a lot of noise (especially in the accounting press) about the move from the classic compliance offerings from accountants into more...
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