Meet Joey
Joey Havens, CPA, is an individual who passionately lives out his life’s calling to help others see and realize their full potential. Joey challenges leaders to bold transparency, calling on leaders to show their heart while working to connect everyone to the “why,” or the purpose, of the organization. When he’s not challenging leaders to beBetter, you can find him on the water crappie fishing or at an Ole Miss sporting event. There’s no better place to learn more about Joey and the humor in his life as he openly shares leadership lessons in his weekly beBetter blog.
Meet Joey
Joey Havens, CPA, is a partner at HORNE, where he passionately lives out his life’s calling to help others see and reach their full potential. Joey challenges leaders to bold transparency, calling on leaders to show their heart while working to connect everyone to the “why,” or the purpose, of the organization.
About Joey
Joey Havens has a 30+ year history of growing leaders and elevating others based on a personal purpose of helping people see and realize their full potential. He recently retired from HORNE, a top 25 CPA firm, after serving in several roles since joining them in 1984, including as the executive partner where he led more than 2,000 team members to build the Wise Firm, HORNE’s people-first culture.
Joey actively challenges the mainstays of business culture and strategic planning. He advocates for growing leaders faster using holistic approaches and intentional sponsorship. In addition to his weekly beBetter blog, he is the author of numerous white papers and articles, including “Becoming the Firm of the Future,” published by AICPA. He has coauthored four books during his career at HORNE, including his newest Leading with Significance: How to Create a Magnetic, People-First Culture.
Joey is an active member of CPA Practice Advisor’s Top 30 Thought Leaders, where he works with other accounting professionals to help lead and shape the industry. Joey is a frequent presenter/teacher/facilitator on creating a culture of belonging, strategic planning, and leadership development and loves to teach young professionals the “ABCs to Outstanding.”
He currently serves on the board of Empower Mississippi, an advocate for school choice. He is a past board member of HORNE LLP, Friends of Children’s Hospital, JDRF, Make-A-Wish Foundation, AICPA Women’s Initiative Executive Committee and The Mustard Seed, a Christian community for adults with developmental disabilities. Joey earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Mississippi. He attends St. Francis Catholic Church with his wife, Cathy. They love to spend time with their eight grandchildren.
Leader
Joey is a frequent presenter/teacher/facilitator on creating a culture of belonging, strategic planning, leadership development and loves to teach young professionals the ABCs to Outstanding.
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Joey is often called upon as a speaker covering topics ranging from creating a culture of belonging to strategic planning to leadership development. He would love to participate in your next event or conference as a speaker, teacher or facilitator.
Learn moreAuthor
Whether you are inspired by exponential growth, the power of inclusion, or attracting and retaining outstanding people, Joey’s book Leading with Significance will inspire you to choose a journey toward significance.
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In addition to his weekly beBetter blog, Joey is the author of numerous whitepapers and articles and has co-authored four books during his career at HORNE.
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