by Rob Pillans | Mar 28, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Book Reviews
Crowley introduces his book with some comments about how we work in the 21st century, observing the following features: Too much to do, too little time Information overload Still using outdated tools and strategies to organise work Senseless urgency It is the last...
by Rob Pillans | Feb 27, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Articles, Events, Planning
1. Accounting Business Expo This is a new event on the calendar, to be held in Sydney on 21 and 22 March. Attendance for accountants is free and it is a combination of presentations from a wide range of speakers and exhibitors from across the accounting industry. The...
by Rob Pillans | Feb 27, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Articles, Client Management, Practice Management, Technology
I attended this on 24 February in Sydney. This was very different to the Xero Roadshow in that it was less focused on the MYP software and more on management topics presented by various speakers including Michael Sherlock, one of the founders of Brumbys Bakery. Steven...
by Rob Pillans | Feb 16, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Articles, Practice Management, Technology
On 15 February I attended the Xero roadshow in Brisbane. Here are a few things I took away from the Xero presentations and talking to many attendees. The Xero team are passionate about their product and believe they have an outstanding range of products for...
by Rob Pillans | Jan 17, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Articles
Those of you who attended my 12 Lessons workshop in 2016 will recall that my first lesson from 30 years of working in and with accountants was about leadership. And you will recall I said that it was first for a reason. I believe that how you lead your firm – how you...
by Rob Pillans | Jan 17, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Articles, Book Reviews
Like many of you I suspect, I received a few books for Christmas. One of these was the autobiography of Australian tennis legend Margaret Court. I couldn’t put it down and had finished it less than 24 hours after unwrapping it! As I read about Margaret Court’s...
