LEADERSHIP

Five Steps to Achieving Partner Unity

Litmus test: Do you believe you can achieve more together than individually?

August Aquila, CEO of AQUILA Global Advisors, a full service consulting firm serving the accounting profession.
August Aquila, CEO of AQUILA Global Advisors, a full service consulting firm serving the accounting profession.

by August Aquila
AquilaAdvisors.com

Everyone knows that partner unity is one of the keys for success. And we know the benefits of having greater partner unity than the next firm – better client service, less employee turnover, superior profitability.

The problem than many firms face is this – they don’t know how to create partner unity.

First, let’s define what partner unity is not.

  • All partners are not clones of each other
  • All partners do not have the same skill sets
  • All partners are not at the same stage of their lives
  • All partners do not agree on how the firm should be managed
  • All partners are not “best” friends.

Now, let’s define what unity is.