In today’s uncertain economy, CPA firms must be especially agile and adaptable to survive. They must be real “learning organizations.”
So here’s the question: What are the characteristics of an agile, adaptable, quick-learning CPA firm? And how do you get that way?
L. Gary Boomer, CPA.CITP
CEO, Boomer Consulting Inc.
LEADERSHIP! Firms that have strong leadership and realize they need a Director of Development or a Learning Coordinator will have the corner on the talent market. Professional development, especially in the soft and IT skills are a big advantage in retention and attraction of quality. A training/learning organization will be able to employ the multiplier effect. Multipliers can do more with less.
Many firms are cutting back on training in an attempt to maintain partner income. I believe this is very short sighted.
