Vol.13 No. 12 December 2015

CPA Leadership Report is the monthly review of the most important management and leadership articles in the accounting press. It includes electronic links to publishers' websites, where you can find the original complete articles. Our editors review more than 35 publications every month. The CPA Leadership Report now includes: Leadership Forum Report, Best Practices Suggestions and Member Surveys.

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Client Knowledge Center

*Non-Equity Partners: Are They Legit?


What the AICPA has to say about claiming non-equity partners as partners.
The Marc Rosenberg Blog

Moving Forward After a Retreat
Nine ways to prepare for a retreat that will make a long-term difference.
CPA Trendlines

Two-Tier Partner Comp: Can Your Firm Handle It?
A two-tier (base and bonus) system is better, but only if management is prepared to differentiate between partners' historical and current-year performance.
The Marc Rosenberg Blog

Bid the Review Adieu
Should your firm do away with annual reviews?
Ric Payne's Blog

Making the Most of Referral Relationships
Strategies for spending your limited referral relationship development time.
ConvergenceCoaching, LLC Inspired Ideas

Diversifying Your Service Offerings: Handle With Care
Assuming the risk of working with niche and specialized industries.
Journal of Accountancy

Why CPA Firms Aren't Growing Faster
The CPA firm growth rate in 2014 was the same as it was in 2013. Here's what firms have to say about this phenomenon.
The Marc Rosenberg Blog

Partner Buyouts: When Less is More
Sometimes a buyout at two times compensation is more lucrative than a buyout at three times compensation.
The Marc Rosenberg Blog

Don't Put Off Succession Planning
Without the next tier of leadership and ownership, some firms become very vulnerable.
CPA Trendlines

Top Performance Measures for CPA Firms
Jennifer Wilson explores feedback on measures firms are using to gauge success and how those play into a firm's anytime, anywhere work culture.
ConvergenceCoaching, LLC Inspired Ideas

Is Your Managing Partner Underpaid?
According to the Rosenberg Survey, depending on firm size, MPs earn between 17 percent and 63 percent more than an average partner.
The Marc Rosenberg Blog

*Is the Price Right?
Research reveals recent pricing trends among CPA firms.
CPA Trendlines

Is Your Firm Running Out of Talent?
Five strategies for dealing with the coming capacity crunch.
Journal of Accountancy

Are Your Partners Invested?
Help your partners engage in your firm's future.
Partner Insights

The Opposite of Micromanagement
Don"t be an "abdication manager".
Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

The Right Ways to Communicate
Three ways to improve your communication style.
ConvergenceCoaching, LLC Inspired Ideas

Have Better Meetings
Find out what your meetings are missing.
Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

Doing Good is Good for Your Firm
Ric Payne discusses the power of "worthy cause" marketing.
Ric Payne's Blog

Biggest Challenges for CPA Firms
Experts weigh in on the most significant challenges for CPA firms in 2016.
CPA Leadership Institute Leadership Forum Report

What Makes CPA Firms Profitable?
We asked firms to rank several factors according to their impact on CPA firm profitability.
CPA Leadership Institute Practice Management Survey

Last Months Best Practices Ideas
If you didn't have time to read the entire report, read these three "can't miss" articles, which can help your firm continuously improve.
CPA Leadership Institute Best Practices Suggestions

 

Published by CPA Leadership Institute, Inc.

    Joel Shiffrin - Publisher, Editor-in-Chief
    Dan Shiffrin - Managing Editor
    Hohna Harley - Assistant Editor

   © Copyright 2015 CPA Leadership Institute, Inc.
Reproduction or distribution of this newsletter is prohibited   


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