by Rob Pillans | Nov 18, 2020 | Articles
Accountants, lawyers, engineers, architects and other firms are collectively referred to as professional service or services firms. Note the word “service” here and consider what that means to you. Or more particularly what it means to your clients. I want to share...
by Rob Pillans | Sep 23, 2020 | Articles
I’ve regularly observed within accounting and other professional firms that some people just seem to have the knack for getting more things done. Each person has the same number of hours in the day and yet some are clearly kicking more goals and seen as high...
by Rob Pillans | Aug 26, 2020 | Articles
Many of us were looking forward to the Tokyo Olympics this year but sadly that is not to be. Have you noticed that stories about the Olympics are not just about the athletes? We also regularly hear about the coaches too. So what exactly does a coach do and why is...
by Rob Pillans | Apr 23, 2020 | Articles, Business Strategy, Strategy
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...
by admin | Mar 17, 2020 | Articles
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...
