October 2014 CPA Leadership Report

Vol.12 No.10 October, 2014

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.


The Managing Partner's Role In the final column in this four-part series, Bill Reeb discusses issues related to compensation of the managing partner. Public Practice*
Enhancing Profitability: Eight Factors to Consider Most firms have already reduced overhead. Now firms need to focus on factors that have long-term impact on their profits. Partner Insights
Technology Tools for a Virtual Workplace Accounting firms usually find themselves in a malaise once their "natural" growth slows down. CPA Trendlines
Mobile Accounting Research reveals the latest trends among accountants and their increasingly mobile work patterns. Public Practice
Profile of a High-Performing Firm Plante Moran MP Gordon Krater discusses the firm's management philosophy. The Marc Rosenberg Blog
//www.cpaleadership.com/members/In_Performance_Improvement_Culture_Matters.cfm ">In Performance Improvement, Culture Matters Way too often business leaders look longingly at what other firms are doing and focus their attention on the technology rather than on the fit. Ric Payne's Blog
Share the Financials With Your Team Why it might be a good idea to be more open about your firm's financials. Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders
Connecting With Clients Why and how you should consistently develop client relationships. Convergence Coaching
A New Approach to New Hires It might be time for your firm to consider a different type of new hire. Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders
The Firm of the Future Ric Payne shares his thoughts from a 1998 white paper about technology's impact on the competitive landscape and suggests that they are equally relevant today. Ric Payne's Blog
How to Keep Your Staff Engaged When staff grasp the essentials of how a CPA firm operates, their production increases and they are more energized. The Marc Rosenberg Blog
Are You Talking Enough? Why Rita Keller encourages accounting leaders to have more conversations about work. Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders
The Partner Buyout Plan: Making It Work There are six key elements to partners receiving their buyout payments. The Marc Rosenberg Blog*
Succession Plan in a Box? H&R Block's new program provides consulting services to CPA firms and gives eligible "graduates" an opportunity to be acquired by Block or to become a Block franchise. Accounting Today
Get Results With Internal Marketing Get better at internal marketing and grow as a business developer. Public Practice
How is Your Firm Positioned? How can your firm more effectively position itself in the market? CPA Trendlines
A Formula for Marketing Success Variables plus processes equal marketing results. VeraSage Institute
Help Your Clients Make the Most of QuickBooks This article offers 11 tips for helping your clients streamline the reporting process and make the most of QuickBooks' financial reporting capabilities Journal of Accountancy*

How Important is the "Vision Thing"? Experts weigh in on the importance of vision to CPA firm success. CPA Leadership Institute Leadership Forum Report

How Do You Measure Client Satisfaction?? Our latest survey reveals the methods firms use to evaluate client satisfaction. CPA Leadership Institute Practice Management Survey

Last Month's Best Practices Ideas If you didn't have time to read the entire report, here are three "can't miss" articles that can help continuously improve your firm. 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. Reproduction or distribution of this newsletter is prohibited