The title of this article was the title of a webinar recently hosted by CAANZ, in which father and son Richard and Daniel Susskind shared some insights from their...
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10 great reasons to have systemised, standardised, documented work practices
As an accounting firm coach and consultant who gets to see under the bonnet of a lot of accounting firms, I remain convinced that the profession has an endemic...
Reacting to coronavirus: Two models that could help us
Clearly the Coronavirus has meant massive changes to how we work and live our lives. I’ve come across two models you might find helpful as we all adjust to...
Some thoughts on leadership from Ken Blanchard and Simon Sinek
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I attended the two days of Xero’s annual conference on 4 and 5 September. I did not make it to the wrap party so can’t comment on that.
There was...
Is the family office the next growth area for accounting firms?
I attended the AICPA Engage conference in Las Vegas from Monday 10 June to Thursday 13 June. The conference offered hundreds of sessions across technical and non-technical topics and...
Observations from the Accounting Business Expo
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Accountants – 8 steps to be ready for 15 May 2019
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Are we heading for a massive shortage of top quality, qualified accountants?
I regularly hear from accounting firm owners and managers of the difficulty of finding and retaining high quality qualified accountants. And in a recent global survey completed by IFAC,...
What Specsavers teaches accountants about process
I recently had a visit to Specsavers for my regular eye test and update of my glasses. It was a very good experience which made me realise that Specsavers...
The value of bookkeeping and different models for delivering it
As an accounting firm coach I speak with a lot of accounting firm owners and managers. I’ve noticed that a very common topic of discussion is bookkeeping. Why? I...
Could working less deliver better results for your business?
Intuitively, many of us would say, surely this could not be so! The harder we work the better the result.
But is that necessarily true in all cases?
Perhaps not.
I read...
What accountants can learn from air traffic controllers might surprise you!
I have more than a passing interest in aviation. I find it a fascinating industry and as young adult in Canberra I would sit on top of a hill...
Lessons For Accountants from an Electrician Experience
I’ve had an experience with an electrician that got me thinking about some lessons for accountants.
First I rang the office number. The call was picked up by an electrician...
