Field Trips

Editors of Practical Accountant periodically visit accounting firms and they recommend that practitioners do the same, particularly with firms in the same association. Field trips offer first-hand observation of “best practices” and some of the benefits that might otherwise come from a consultant.

In one visit, they learned, among other things, why one firm does not allow staff to concentrate exclusively in one niche. It assures back-up if a specialist leaves the firm, and it is preferred by staff who feel their career development processes are best served by exposure to different kinds of industries. 

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