Managing Partners – Be Bold
During my many years working in public accounting and my many years of consulting with CPAs across the country, I have met all types of accounting firm …
Managing Partner – Do You Have a Position Description?
During my many years in the role of managing partner of a growing, progressive CPA firm, I had many variations relating to my position description. As part of …
Are You in Denial About Specific Issues?
I was recently re-reading some of David Maister’s material. In his book, Managing the Professional Service Firm. A story he tells about being sought out …
Are You Managing or Leading?
Inside CPA firms, we usually call the person holding the highest leadership position the Managing Partner. Have you considered if that title, in your firm, …
The Partnership Model
Have you wondered how long the partnership, ownership model for public accounting firms will continue? I have. If you are at all in tune with the changing …
2016 Is The Year To Review And Update Your Partner Agreements
One of the first questions I ask when I interview the managing partner of a potential CPA firm client is, “When was the last time you updated your …
Requirements Of The Job – Managing Partner
Last week’s blog post provided you with a very simple job description for the managing partner of an accounting firm. However, I am sure many of you find …
Is Your Boat Spinning?
I will first give Bill Reeb due credit for the metaphor. Bill used a slide at a partner retreat that has stuck with me for a number of years. The slide showed …
Managing Partner 101: Just What Exactly is the Job?
Most of us are thrust into the Managing Partner role in our firms with little or no training or coaching. Who teaches you to be an effective MP? How do you …