October 2013 Leadership Forum
Vol. 5 No. 10, October 2013
The Leadership Forum is a panel of the most prominent thought leaders in the profession. Each month we ask them to respond to a question dealing with CPA firm management and leadership.
This month's question is:
Given that the role of the Managing Partner is to steer the firm towards its vision, how does the Managing Partner execute that responsibility in his or her daily activities?
Consultants and Other Prominent Observers
| August Aquila | Aquila Global Advisor Group, LLC | www.aquilaadvisors.com [email protected] |
| ...Constantly assess the firm's markets and determine when and how to respond... More | ||
| William Carlino | Transition Advisors | www.transitionadvisors.com [email protected] |
| By getting everyone, from shareholders to associates actively involved in every facet of the firm's operations - i.e. committees, special projects et at so they feel they have a stake in the future... More | ||
| Angie Grissom | The Rainmaker Consulting Group | www.therainmakeracademy.com [email protected] |
| If a MP can organize his or her time into blocks where critical activities are taking place, those things will be achieved. It can't be an afterthought. It must be an intentional use of time... More | ||
| Terrence Putney | Transition Advisors, LLC | www.transitionadvisors.com [email protected] |
| The key to execution of the strategic vision on a day to day basis is to make sure all of the key management systems are aligned with the execution of the vision... More | ||
| Marc Rosenberg | The Rosenberg Associates | www.rosenbergassoc.com [email protected] |
| ...Clarify with crystal clarity what each partner's role is in the firm and what is expected of him/her. Most partners at firms under $10M are unsure what their role is... More | ||
| Joe Tarasco | Accountants Advisory Group | www.accountantsadvisory.com [email protected] |
| Executing the responsibilities of the managing partner varies significantly, depending on the size and culture of each firm... More | ||
| Jennifer Wilson | ConvergenceCoaching LLC | www.convergencecoaching.com [email protected] |
| The MP supports the firm achieving its vision by ensuring that the firm has an annual strategic plan with clear priorities leading toward the vision... More | ||