by Rob Pillans | Jun 27, 2017 | Articles, Leadership
In late April, I attended the annual conference run by my old employer Panalitix. The overall theme of the conference was “focus”. I believe this is one of the most important words for any business and I loved the acronym that we were reminded of: Follow One Course...
by Rob Pillans | May 29, 2017 | Articles, Client Management, Leadership, Practice Management, Workflow
I have more than a passing interest in aviation. I find it a fascinating industry and as young adult in Canberra I would sit on top of a hill overlooking the airport with a small radio and listen to the conversations between air traffic controllers and pilots....
by Rob Pillans | May 29, 2017 | Articles, Events
In late April, I attended the annual conference run by my old employer Panalitix. I have attended this every year for six years and it never fails to impress. Some of you would know that for three of the prior four I was the MC so of course they were particularity...
by Rob Pillans | Apr 27, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Articles, Leadership
I recently attended an Australian Institute of Company Directors lunch where Ann Sherry AO, the Executive Chairman of Carnival Australia was the speaker. She is the person who over the last 10 years has literally turned this ship around, with an increase in revenue of...
by Rob Pillans | Mar 28, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Articles, Events
On Friday 3 March I attended the Start With Why Leadership Forum headlined by Simon Sinek. I’ve prepared a brief summary of my insights from this. For those who have not heard of Simon, he is one of the thinkers and speakers of the moment, having been made famous by...
