Vol. 10 No. 3, March 2012

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.

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Being Accountable for Accountability . . . Continued
What does accountability look like? Bill Reeb provides some answers.
Public Practice

Leading Outside the Box
Consider the differences between conventional and unconventional leaders and thinkers.
Partner Insights

Meet the Challenges of the Year Ahead
What are your critical challenges for 2012, and what can do you about them?
CPA Trendlines

Six Steps Toward a Clear Vision for Your Firm
When firm leaders are unable to formulate and articulate a clear vision, their ability to make decisions and drive change becomes hampered.
AICPA CPA Insider

Today's Partners Must Be Accountable
Tips for clarifying partner expectations and measuring partner performance.
CPA Practice Management Forum

The Administrator's Key Role
How administrators can play a critical part in your firm's success.
Accounting Today

Is Your Firm a Good Place to Work?
A look at trends among firms ranked at the top of 2011's "Best Firms to Work For" list.
The Marc Rosenberg Blog

*How to Build a Strong Partnership
August Aquila discusses seven characteristics of a great partnership.
CPA Trendlines

Engagement Letters: Are You and Your Clients on the Same Page?
Steve Erickson offers tips for improving the engagement letter process.
CPA Trendlines

*Are Poor Pricing, Billing, and Collection Practices Hurting Your Business?
The author offers several suggestions for improving these practices.
Journal of Accountancy

*Take the Lead
Rita Keller challenges firms to do less comparing with other firms and more innovating.
Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

CPE webinars for CPAs and CPA firm leaders. Thought leadership articles from leading experts. Annotated checklists on M&A, partner compensation, client services, and more. Turnkey blog/newsletter program for CPA firms.

  

Designing a Successful Partner Retirement Plan
Without proper planning, a firm is left directionless.
Partner Insights

When Should Your Partners Retire?
Try a retirement timeline exercise.
Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

CPE webinars for CPAs and CPA firm leaders. Thought leadership articles from leading experts. Annotated checklists on M&A, partner compensation, client services, and more. Turnkey blog/newsletter program for CPA firms.

  

Is Paid Search a Mistake in the Consulting Profession?
Ed Kless thinks it leads to poor customer acquisition.
VeraSage Institute

Getting Everyone Involved in Business Development
It's hard to make it "rain," but anyone can make it drizzle with the proper professional support.
RedZone, Play of the Month

CPE webinars for CPAs and CPA firm leaders. Thought leadership articles from leading experts. Annotated checklists on M&A, partner compensation, client services, and more. Turnkey blog/newsletter program for CPA firms.

  

Tone at the Top: Management's Role in Accounting Fraud
Recent studies show how focusing on the CEO and CFO can help clients prevent and detect fraud.
The CPA Journal

Identifying a Successor Who Has What it Takes
What qualities should your client's successor possess?
AICPA CPA Insider

Find the Right Buyer for Your Client's Business
Pros and cons of selling a business to a key employee.
AICPA CPA Insider

Advising Clients on Retirement
Are you clients prepared to retire?
AICPA CPA Insider

CPE webinars for CPAs and CPA firm leaders. Thought leadership articles from leading experts. Annotated checklists on M&A, partner compensation, client services, and more. Turnkey blog/newsletter program for CPA firms.

  

CPA Firm Revenues: Has the Bleeding Stopped?
Highlights from the Rosenberg MAP Survey and tips for putting the results to work in your firm.
Public Practice

CPE webinars for CPAs and CPA firm leaders. Thought leadership articles from leading experts. Annotated checklists on M&A, partner compensation, client services, and more. Turnkey blog/newsletter program for CPA firms.

  

Ron Baker's Best Business Books of 2011
Ron Baker reviews the best business books he read last year.
VeraSage Institute

Ron Baker's Best . . . Books of 2011
For those of you who are "over reading business books," Ron Baker reviews his 10 favorite books from 2011.
VeraSage Institute

 

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