And 25 best practices to make a merely good managing partner into a great managing partner.
By Marc Rosenberg, CPA
Author of “CPA Firm Management and Governance.”
An increasing number of firms are asking: Do we want the firm managed by a leader, which for a CPA firm is the managing partner, or managed by one or more committees of partners? The fact is, most firms are choosing a strong leader – the managing partner.
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But too many firms still lack a clear understanding of what a managing partner is. Based on years of research, we have compiled a comprehensive managing partner job description. And we’re including the 25 best practices that make today’s best managing partners great.
MANAGING PARTNER JOB DESCRIPTION