by Rob Pillans | May 24, 2016 | Articles
I’ve had an experience with an electrician that got me thinking about some lessons for accountants. First I rang the office number. The call was picked up by an electrician who my guess was on a job somewhere. He said there were no spots left in that week but he would...
by Rob Pillans | May 19, 2016 | Book Reviews
This book by a medical doctor / surgeon was first published in 2009 and not surprisingly has a number of medical related stories in it. But there is much more to it than that and it is extremely relevant to accountants, lawyers and other professionals. Gawande notes...
by Rob Pillans | Apr 27, 2016 | Articles
Two things recently have made me think about the concept of being “fully present”” 1. The bus stop ladies I was on a bus going into the Brisbane CBD and as the bus approached one of the stops I could see two young ladies with their heads down looking at their phones....
by Rob Pillans | Apr 18, 2016 | Articles
Over the past 5 + years I have had conversations with hundreds of accountants about their firms. One of the things I have noticed is that the owners and team members in a firm are often not readily able to articulate what their vision for the firm is. You may say “so...
by Rob Pillans | Apr 18, 2016 | Book Reviews
When I first read this book I must confess I didn’t “get it”. And yet, today I consider it one of the most important books I’ve ever read. When I came back and read it a second time I was completely engaged by what Covey was writing. I wrote myself a 25-page summary...
