by Rob Pillans | Dec 16, 2025 | Articles, Technology, Workflow
This is the third article in my series on tools that come as part of the M365 suite. Forms is not a tool I hear many people talking about, but it strikes me there some good reasons why firms on a tight IT budget in particular, might want to investigate it further. In...
by Rob Pillans | Dec 16, 2025 | AI, Articles, Technology
As an accounting firm coach, consultant and mentor it would surprise no one that one of the things that I get asked about a lot is AI and how to use it to good effect inside firms. I’ve also been a little disappointed in some instances that firms have not invested...
by Rob Pillans | Dec 19, 2023 | Articles
Since early 2020 I have held the view that we are seeing a potentially seismic shift in societal attitudes about the amount of time we spend at work, where we work and when we work. I think it has been happening for some time and COVID accelerated it. Arguably it is...
by admin | Mar 22, 2023 | Articles, Events
The week beginning Monday 13 March was a busy one in the accounting industry. In Melbourne on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 was the latest edition of Accounting Business Expo. Then on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 was the inaugural edition of Accountex in Sydney. At...
by admin | Mar 22, 2023 | Articles
As an accounting firm coach, consultant and mentor, most of you know I’m constantly looking at the world through the eyes of my accounting firm clients and looking for ideas wherever I go. A recent experience with Matt the tree guy provided a great reminder about some...