April 2007 Boomer Bulletin
Welcome to the April 2007 Boomer Bulletin! This month's issue features a compelling presentation of the Training Coordinator's role as a Performance Consultant, offered by Julie Kirsch, Director of Learning Services for Reznick Group, PC.
Meanwhile, Senior Consultant Jim Boomer discusses the vital role of employees in the "middle" and why you should take care to invest in them.
If you're looking to get recharged after a busy tax season, Eric Hunt has just the right solution. And finally, Boomer's resident IT expert, Andrew Sterling Hanenkamp, offers his take on the latest incarnation of the ever-popular Microsoft Office suite.
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Performance Consultant: The New Role of the Firm Training Director
April 5 | Julie Kirsch, Director of Learning Services | Reznick Group, PC
What does it really mean to be in the field of Talent Development? True talent development is far beyond the role of training manager, compliance tracker, course developer or trainer. The role has morphed into that of the strategic partner, process improvement specialist, meeting facilitator, interviewer and consultant, advocate for employees and finally the “champion of effective change.”
Develop the Middle - Win the Talent War
April 5 | Jim Boomer, MBA, Senior Consultant
Retaining and attracting talent continues to sit at the top of the list of challenges facing accounting firms. The placement of retention in front of attraction is intentional, because that is where a firm should focus.
Getting Recharged After Tax Season
April 5 | Eric Hunt, Director of Client Relations
The end of tax season is in sight! Are you one of the unsung tax heroes working long hours to produce great results for clients? As rewarding as doing great client work is, you and your team are likely feeling the effects of the long season. How do you recharge after the smoke clears from your dual monitors and you stop dreaming about tax codes?
Microsoft Innovates with Office 2007
April 5 | Andrew Sterling Hanenkamp, Interaction Developer
As a member of our IT staff with responsibility for training, I’ve been tasked with looking ahead at Office 2007. I tried the beta and liked some of what I saw, but recently I actually installed it and have been using it in place of Office 2003. What I saw before I liked. Now that I’m using it, I’ve realized that Microsoft actually did something in Office that I don’t think they’ve really done in a long time, innovate.