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Last call – things to do before 30 June for your clients and your firm
As we rapidly approach the end of another financial year in Australia, I trust you are on top of what you wanted to get done before 30 June ticks over. The Coronavirus crisis has added to the workload and I know many firms have found this challenging. For accounting...
Why Accounting Firm Management is Like Wine Making
I know this sounds a little farfetched but let me explain! It was in my preparation for a workshop I was running that I found myself thinking that accounting firm management is indeed just like wine making! I’ve always viewed wine making as a mix of science and art....
What the Royal Albert Hall London teaches Accountants
It might seem like an unlikely connection but let me explain. Last time Kate and I were in the UK we decided to book a tour of the Royal Albert Hall. Like most of us my first stop was the website, but that is where things got wobbly. No matter what I tried it would...
10 great reasons to have systemised, standardised, documented work practices
As an accounting firm coach and consultant who gets to see under the bonnet of a lot of accounting firms, I remain convinced that the profession has an endemic undervaluing of systemised, standardised and documented ways of getting things done, which are consistently...
Time to take a lean approach to running your accounting firm?
When you read the title of this article what immediately came to mind? For some people the use of the word “lean” connotes cut backs and austerity. “Let’s run this place on the smell of an oily rag!” For others they connect it with Toyota in Japan and its famous...
Daily huddles – are they right for your firm?
The Idea The idea of a “daily huddle” is quite well known in Australia courtesy of the writings and conferences of Verne Harnish. The goal of this article is to explain what the daily huddle is and help you answer the question are daily huddles right for your firm?...
My Home Office Setup
I’ve noticed a few people sharing pictures from their home office and I thought I’d share with you what my set up is. Planet Consulting has always been operated from a home office, albeit there have been five different homes as part of that over the years!...
Reacting to coronavirus: two models that could help us
Clearly the Coronavirus has meant massive changes to how we work and live our lives. I’ve come across two models you might find helpful as we all adjust to new ways of living. Model 1 On LinkedIn I saw the diagram below posted by Dr Celine Mullins. She had not been...
Everything DiSC tips for managing remote workers
Some of you will be familiar a commonly used tool called DiSC. Individuals can complete an online questionnaire and the tool measures an individual’s preferences and tendencies based on the DiSC model. A personalised report is delivered which helps provide insights to...
Now is the time for accountants to shine
Now is the time for accountants to shine…… and for a light to be shone on the important role accountants play in the economy. When I was a young Chartered Accountant at Price Waterhouse I worked in the UK for a “busy season”. I was struck at the time by how highly...
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