Revenue, Talent, or Succession?

Revenue, Talent, or Succession?

Source: CPA Leadership Institute Leadership Forum Report

Each month, the Leadership Forum Report asks experts in the field to weigh in on questions about the accounting profession — trends, best practices, the future, and more. Following are this month's question and highlights of what the experts had to say.

Which of the following is the largest issue you see in CPA firms today: Growth in revenue, growth in talent, or succession? Explain why you selected the one you did and add your comments.

“This question is like the chicken and the egg. Which came first. Okay, since I am forced to select one, I will take revenue growth. If you don't have revenue growth, you won't retain or attract the right people. People want to be part of a growing, dynamic firm.” — August Aquila, Aquila Global Advisors, LLC

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From CPA Leadership Institute Leadership Forum Report, September 2016, //www.cpaleadership.com.