Management
Navigating The Return to Office vs Remote-First Dilemma
Allan Fisher is the President and Founder of Premier Financial Search, an executive recruitment firm that specializes in placing accounting and finance professionals at leading CPA firms. Many of the effects of the pandemic are now firmly in the rear view mirror for many firms, but one major issue remains: whether firms should require staff…
Read MoreDigital Deep Dive Summit 2023: A Recap
Last month saw the return of the popular Digital Deep Dive Summit: the only digital summit created exclusively for accounting firms. Held in Atlanta, GA, the completely sold out conference brought together digital leaders from dozens of the nation’s top accounting firms. Participants heard from a variety of industry experts and discovered actionable strategies to…
Read MoreNoah’s Law: Build Your Ark Before the Flood
“For 40 days, the flood kept coming..and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth” Accounting firms around the nation simply have more demand than they have capacity. It’s an unsustainable and worsening situation, which places an unsustainable strain on both employee morale and client experience. What is your firm doing…
Read MorePrivate Equity and Its Intersection with the Accounting Profession
This article is an overview of a recent panel discussion at Winning Ways 2022, the accounting profession’s only conference on practice management. Recent months have seen an influx of private equity (PE) investment into the accounting industry. In 2022, several PE deals made headlines, with leading firms including EisnerAmper, Citrin Cooperman, and Cherry Bekaert all…
Read MoreBuilding a Lucrative Niche Practice
This article is an overview of a recent panel discussion at Winning Ways 2022, the accounting profession’s only conference on practice management. The riches are in the niches. So the saying goes. And for many accounting firms, it’s a saying that’s proven to be true. By prioritizing a highly specialized focus on a particular sector…
Read MoreThe Cost of an Empty Chair
Ilan Bernstein is the Chief Executive Officer of Trigger, a South Africa-based global outsourcing partner that offers customizable solutions for Audit, Actuarial, CAS, and Forensic Services. As the accounting industry continues to grapple with talent shortages, it’s becoming increasingly important for firms to explore alternative solutions. Over time, the effects of staffing under-resourced, overworked teams…
Read MoreInaugural Winning Ways Event: A Recap
This year for the first time, close to 100 practice leaders and managing partners convened in Chicago on November 1-2 for Winning Ways. Originally scheduled to launch in 2021, the conference endured a COVID-19-related delay and took place this month in the windy city. The inaugural conference was an outstanding success. Attendance and feedback validated…
Read MoreHealthy Habits for the Holiday Season With Matt Terlop
The holidays are a time for celebration, but for many, that celebration means a loss of motivation. Studies have shown that people tend to gain weight in the time that passes between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Unfortunately, many who decide to wait until January to get back on track with their wellness goals never…
Read MoreDigital Deep Dive Summit helps Accounting Firms’ Digital Transformations
Only event of its kind for marketing, BD, and firm leaders driving digital CLEVELAND, Ohio (November 16, 2022) – Winding River Consulting (WRC) is partnering with the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) for the annual Digital Deep Dive Summit (DDD) being held March 28-29, 2023 at The Kimpton Shane Hotel in Atlanta, GA. The Summit…
Read MoreRainmakers vs. Mistmakers: Building a Culture of Practice Growth
Every firm wants a rainmaker: a supremely talented professional who’s the linchpin of revenue generation for the entire firm. When it comes to business development, rainmakers are unparalleled. They have an intuitive grasp of Business Development, the ability to build meaningful relationships, and the instincts required to close game-changing deals. The only problem with that?…
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