January 2006 Boomer Bulletin
Each edition of the Boomer Bulletin™ offers an array of insights into firm management, technology and marketing. Review each Bulletin by its original publication date or search to explore specific topics. Come back frequently and discover new ways to keep your firm among the best!
The Roadmap for Developing a Learning Culture in Your Firm
January 3 | by Sandra L. Wiley, COO and Senior Consultant
In order to reach a destination, we all know that one of the best tools to use is a roadmap. In this article, we will discuss a roadmap that will take your firm on a journey to one of the greatest benefit destinations that can be offered in the industry today - both from an employee and a management point of view; this is commonly referred to as "training". While training might be the most common term used for this function within the firm, the word that really describes the journey that we are talking about is "learning".
Prescription for the Profession
January 3 | by L. Gary Boomer, CPA, CITP, CEO
AICPA chair Leslie Murphy in her recent address to Council stated "one out of six CPAs left their firms during 2004." The cost to replace these people is estimated at 1.5 times their current salary. Enrollment and graduation are up in accounting programs according to the most recent statistics published by the AICPA. The bad news is that the percentage of graduates going into public accounting has dropped to 29% of the total.
January 2006 Circle Update
January 3 | by Ken McCall, MBA, MCP, CDIA+
The Boomer Technology Circle™ program year drew to a close on a high note as BTC #5 and BTC #8 met in early December. Both Circles were well attended and had excellent presentations.
Boomer Consulting, Inc.'s Human Capital & Learning Symposium attracting Top Professionals in the Industry!
January 3 | by Eric Hunt, Director of Client Relations
Boomer Consulting, Inc.'s 10th annual Human Capital & Learning Symposium has already surpassed the attendance of last year's record events and we still have 6 weeks to go! By combining HR and Learning this year, this Symposium has been transformed into a powerful dual-focus event unmatched in the industry!
Congratulations, Gary!
January 3 | by Sue Thiemann, Director of First Impressions
Congratulations to our CEO Gary Boomer, on being name to Inside Public Accounting's (IPA) "Most Recommended Consultants" for the second year in a row.