June 2006 Boomer Bulletin
Boomer Consulting is committed to offering innovative and relevant instruction as a valuable resource for our readers. Each month we feature an industry leader selected from our Boomer Technology Circles who shares his or her insights, wisdom and accomplishments. These feature writers offer the value you have come to expect from our publication.
Our contributing author for June is Barry MacQuarrie, Director of Technology for KAF Financial Group and CIO for an affiliated company, XCM Solutions. He has extensive experience working with technologies used by CPA firms, including paperless office solutions, workflow applications and document management software.
Welcome aboard Doug and Scott!
June 21 | By Sue Thiemann, Director of First Impressions
Good morning Doug…good afternoon Scott – our newest additions to the Boomer Consulting staff.
June 2006 Circle Update
June 20 | by Ken McCall, MBA, MCP, CDIA+
Since the last edition of the Boomer Bulletin the first round of Circle meetings has continued in full swing. Circle #8 met in early June and Circle #4 will be in session as this issue goes to press! These two Circles represent some of our largest firms and their perspective on the current issues is always interesting. Multi-office communication issues always seem to get prominent attention.
Inside Secrets for Learning Success
June 20 | by Sandra Wiley, COO and Senior Consultant
Great initiatives in a firm are often conceived at the top with an owners vision of what “could be” in the firm. However, a vision would simply be a vision if the wrong person is selected to carry out the plans and make the vision become a reality.
CCH Spring Seminars – Featuring L. Gary Boomer and Sandra Wiley
June 20 | by Eric Hunt, Director of Client Relations
Creative Recruitment Strategies are Imperative
June 20 | by L. Gary Boomer, CPA, CITP, CEO
No matter where you turn today, one of the top concerns facing Firm leadership is attracting and retaining the best Human Capital. One crucial aspect of attraction and retention, that is a challenge for every firm, is RECRUITMENT. How do you find the best? How do you entice them to come to your firm? What are the unique aspects of your firm that would be a “draw” for candidates? How do you communicate the benefits of working for your firm to the candidates that you come into contact with?
Process Improved, Profits Increased!
June 20 | By Barry MacQuarrie, CPA
If you live in a part of the country that has cold winter weather, you know that there is nothing like spring. It is the time of the year when the snow is gone, color is returning to our gardens and the birds have returned from the south. Oh yeah, it’s also when the Red Sox are back in full swing.
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