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Firm practice management

About this topic

Managing and addressing the needs of your clients and firm requires a broad range of competencies. These learning resources are designed to help you understand the knowledge and skills necessary to support the management of and manage a firm practice.

Why audit teams need the confidence to speak up

​This article explains the concept of "psychological safety" and its impact on CPA firms, with particular focus on audit teams.

Article Audit Foundational

How to sponsor diversity in the leadership ranks

This article discusses sponsorship programs as an effective approach to developing leadership.

Article Coaching & mentoring Advanced

How new CPAs can build a book of business

New CPAs can plant the seeds of future business now by taking steps such as joining groups, solidifying relationships with their contacts, and using social media to...

Article Client retention Foundational

Calculating a mentor's effect on salary and retention

This article discusses how a methodical approach to analysing personnel data could help organisations retain employees and save money.

Article Coaching & mentoring Advanced

Text Me Not: Hidden Perils of Modern Communication for CPAs

Responding to text messages from clients could have legal, privacy and security implications. This blog post suggests some guidelines to consider.

Article Communication Foundational

How to move past technology roadblocks

This article offers ways to help you and your organization overcome common pitfalls to capitalize on IT innovation.

Article Strategic planning Intermediate

Tips for first-year auditors

This article offers helpful suggestions, including tips on being conscientious and diligent, for new auditors navigating their first year

Article Firm operations Foundational

Exploring mentorship: A graceful exit

This articles explores how at one midsize Illinois firm, staff members who want to leave the firm receive mentoring assistance as they pursue their career’s next chapter.

Article Coaching & mentoring Advanced

4 tips to persuade talented people to stay

This article provides information on the value of "stay" interviews and provides pointers to keep these interviews on track so your organisation can retain valued...

Article Team building Advanced

How to get—and keep—the best administrative staff

This article presents tips on finding and hiring excellent administrative personnel and keeping them happy once hired.

Article Team building Advanced

How firms can close the gender gap

This article discusses there are six major challenges organizations need to address to close the gender gap.

Article Human capital Foundational

Building trust in the workplace

​Trust within an organization is essential to its success, but trust isn't a given. This article discusses a recent research report and provides tips to build trust.

Article Team building Intermediate