Trust Is the Fuel for High Performance
Our desire to control or limit our exposure, causes us to miss big opportunities and incredible relationships. Be vulnerable and lead with trust as we believe more in the good in people.
Lonely People Everywhere
Loneliness is often thought of as a personal issue, but it’s an organizational issue as well.
Bad Eggs Wreak Havoc
We have been excited the last few weeks watching a mallard hen nesting in our front yard rose bush. She has three eggs but we have not seen her on the nest in over a week. So this afternoon, we are checking one final time to confirm she has abandoned her nest. We were looking ... Read more
Lone Wolves Can Destroy a Good Day
As I pull into the Quick Mart to fill up with gas for the trip home, my mind is full of joyful memories from a day of fishing on Lake Whittington. The river has receded and as the water level drops, my favorite fish, crappie, are known to turn on big time. Unfortunately, today wasn’t ... Read more
Innovation Requires Focused Leadership: Part 3 of Building a Culture of Innovation
Innovation is a key to our future success, and we can build a culture of innovation within our own teams. This 3-part series explores what it means to build a truly innovative culture at your business or firm. Make sure to read Choosing to be Open Minded, Part 1 of Building a Culture of Innovation, and Culture ... Read more
Culture Leads Innovation: Part 2 of Building a Culture of Innovation
Innovation is a key to our future success, and we can build a culture of innovation within our own teams. This 3-part series explores what it means to build a truly innovative culture at your business or firm. Make sure to read Choosing to be Open Minded, Part 1 of Building a Culture of Innovation, to ... Read more
Why Firm Traditions Are Important
As I complete our State of the Firm (SOTF) presentations this year, I’m reflecting on how energizing it is for me and so many team members. Much like the State of the Union address, this annual presentation reflects on the previous year and outlines our plan for growth in the current year. In a four ... Read more
Making Bold Moves With Minimal Risk Requires Empirical Creativity
This blog is the second in the series, Are We Really Choosing to Be Great? Last week, I started a new series to evaluate us as individuals, as CPA firms and as a profession on our urgency to transform how we work and live. In his book Great by Choice, Jim Collins identified three attributes present in ... Read more
Culture Leads Innovation
Our profession has not been known for innovation, and the transformative change we are all experiencing has taken out a lot of really smart businesses across a variety of industries. In fact, over 50% of Fortune 500 companies have disappeared since the year 2000. Lots of really smart people have failed to innovate rapidly enough ... Read more
