Vol.13 No.3 March, 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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*The Argument for Value Pricing
Ron Baker talks about growing interest among CPA firms in dumping the billable hour.
The Marc Rosenberg Blog

Is Your Firm Built to Last?
There are two types of CPA firms: Mercenary firms and legacy firms.
Partner Insights

*Best Technology Tools for Accountants
Accounting Today's editors review the best software and online tools for accountants.
Accounting Today

Does Your Firm Know How Much You Care?
Ask yourself these four questions to discover if you are taking enough time to care for your team.
Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

Guidance for MPs' Biggest Challenges
Marc Rosenberg discusses issues that keep MPs up at night and how his monographs can help them address these issues.
The Marc Rosenberg Blog

Accountability Matters
Firms without a culture of accountability often experience financial and trust problems.
CPA Trendlines

This Year's Planning Retreat: Focus on What Matters
Firms without a culture of accountability often experience financial and trust problems.
Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

Strength in Numbers: How CPA Firms Joined Forces to Fight Off a Business Threat
A look at how nine firms beat out the competition to serve fast-food giant McDonald's.
Accounting Today

Rising Costs and Flatlined Fees
When your fees no longer cover your increasing costs.
CPA Trendlines

Qualities of a True Leader
Eight characteristics of those who legitimately lead.
Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

A Conversation with Dr. Jules Goddard
Ron Baker says Goddard's book is the best business book he read in 2014.
VeraSage Institute

*Non-Retiring Sellers Offer Significant Benefits
CPAs should take their responsibilities seriously when it comes to going concern disclosures, or else risk lawsuits.
The Marc Rosenberg Blog

Why Going Concern is a Big Concern for CPAs
The AAV system is very appealing to firms, but it may be troubling to prospective new partners. Marc Rosenberg tells you how to explain it to them.
Journal of Accountancy

Help Your Clients Cut Costs
Build relationships and expand your business by helping your clients save money.
Journal of Accountancy

Why You Should Educate Your Clients
Five ways you may be missing opportunities to help your clients -- and yourself.
CPA Trendlines

Successful Networking Strategies
Experts weigh in on the most successful strategies for starting or improving networking efforts.
CPA Leadership Institute Leadership Forum Report

Most Effective Networking Activities
We asked firms what they are doing to network and which networking activity achieves the greatest return.
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 2014 CPA Leadership Institute, Inc.
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