Latest Articles
QLD Regional Council Appointment
I am pleased to announce I’ve been appointed to the Queensland Regional Council for CAANZ. I am filling a casual vacancy until December 2021 when I will be eligible to be elected for a further term. The role of the Council, amongst other things, is to act as a conduit...
Success is personal. What does it look like for you?
I seem to recall one of the big software providers ran an event that had the theme “Success is Personal”. I couldn’t agree more. One thing I’ve learned from working with many accounting firm owners is that success is not the same for each person. That is why as part...
The Australian Cyber Security Centre
If you haven’t heard of the Australian Cyber Security Centre then now would be a good time to get acquainted. It is an initiative from the Australian Signals Directorate which I understand is the highest authority in the country on matters of cyber security. If you...
Looking after yourself and your clients in a most challenging time
Bushfires, floods and a pandemic. Most people could never have imagined just how challenging the start to 2020 would be. The hot topic right now is of course COVID-19 / Corona Virus with the situation very fluid. I was involved in quite a detailed conversation with...
Holiday reading suggestions
I like to keep an eye out for books that provide ideas for my clients and for me. Below are some suggestions for holiday reading. Is anyone else a compulsive highlighter of books? I was so excited years ago when I discovered that you could highlight text in e-books,...
Observations from Accountech Live Melbourne 2019
Accountech Live was a two day industry event in Melbourne in November which I attended for both days. This was the first year under the ownership of international organisation Terrapinn who purchased it from National Media who in turn had purchased ATSA (Accountants...
The value of year end reflection and projection
I love the end of a calendar year. It is a time for family Christmas celebrations. It’s summer and there are some extra holidays to be had. There is generally a positive vibe in the community. These are all good things, but perhaps the thing I like most about the end...
Decision making ideas for Accountants from the AICD Company Directors Course
I graduated from the Company Directors course in 2007 when I was the General Manager of Pitcher Partners Sydney. It helped me quite a bit in my role which had significant interaction with the 18 directors of the firm. In keeping with my life long learning ethos, I...
Some thoughts on leadership from Ken Blanchard and Simon Sinek
I recently watched a video of Ken Blanchard and Simon Sinek on stage together talking about leadership. They were primarily answering questions from the local audience and I thought there were a few gems in their answers. For those not familiar with these two...
Are you ready for weekly billing of your clients?
I was listening to a podcast from the USA which was an interview of the founder of a successful small firm in the USA. One of the things this firm does is weekly billing for its virtual CFO service clients. This is the first time I have heard of weekly billing but as...
Book a complimentary 30 minute chat
To arrange a no-obligation, confidental exploratory discussion with Rob, choose a day and time that's convenient for you below.