Jul 25, 20173 minSmall Steps to Big ChangeEach year, firms hope to be more productive and profitable than the last. However, many want productivity and increased profits while...
Jul 17, 20174 minHow to Conquer Crucial ConversationsMost of us have a list of goals we’re working on achieving. I encourage you to add one more to that list: facing difficult conversations...
Jul 5, 20172 minHow to Make the Cloud Count for CPA Firms and AccountantsAccording to a study by AICPA subsidiary CPA.com, 90% of Certified Public Accountants agree that the "delivery of digital business...
Jun 29, 20173 min3 Habits of Successful NetworkersA couple months ago, I attended a chamber of commerce event with Beth Bridges, author of the book Networking on Purpose: A Five-Part...
Jun 16, 20173 minOnline vs. In-Person NetworkingWhat is the last networking event you attended? If you need to check your calendar, maybe it’s been too long. In this day and age, many...
May 26, 20173 minWhy Did I Leave Public Accounting? I Couldn’t See My FutureLast fall, after a decade in public accounting, I gave my two weeks notice and embarked on a new career. Instead of working in public...
May 25, 20174 minStop Being a Bank for Your Clients!If we were in a conference breakout session and asked the room of Partners or Firm Administrators to raise their hand if a client had...
Apr 21, 20171 min#BoomerGivesBack at Manhattan Emergency ShelterEarlier this month, seven Boomer Consulting, Inc. team members volunteered their time at the Manhattan Emergency Shelter in Manhattan,...
Apr 4, 20173 minTeaching Sales Teams to Talk to Accounting FirmsPart of my work at Boomer Consulting, Inc. involves working with vendors who want to market their products and services to CPA firms. A...
Mar 28, 20173 minTips for Implementing Flexible Work ArrangementsIn previous posts, I made the case for why firms need to consider flexible work arrangements and discussed types of flexible work...
Mar 24, 20172 min3 Tips for Marketing through Busy SeasonWith busy season upon us, does your firm have a plan for maintaining client communications? Looming deadlines often mean marketing gets...
Mar 14, 20172 minIntentional Gratitude ActionsTaking simple steps to show gratitude to those in your firm is one of the best ways to increase motivation, good health, teamwork,...
Mar 10, 20172 minA Simple Idea Vetting FrameworkHave you ever returned from a conference, nearly bursting with ideas about changes you want to make in your life, your work or your firm?...
Mar 3, 20173 minProject Management and the Communication Rules That Drive ItCommunication. Such a simple word, but is it really that simple? With all of the types of communication used in the business world today,...
Feb 10, 20173 minRecognizing Your WhyWhen there is something that you don’t like about yourself or your work, or you realize something is interfering with the pursuit of your...
Jan 31, 20172 minWinning is EverythingLast month, several consultants from Boomer Consulting, Inc. had the opportunity to attend The Advisory Board’s Winning is Everything...
Jan 6, 20173 min7 Strategies for Marketing in the New YearThe New Year is here and if you haven’t looked at your marketing plan in a while, now is the perfect time to dust it off and update your...
Dec 7, 20162 minManaging Client RelationshipsIn a prior post, I talked about the importance of listening to the voice of your client to ensure you’re delivering services that are of...
Aug 29, 20162 minA+ for AttitudeAt the Australian Open in January of 2014, a heat wave had daytime temperatures reaching 42°C (108°F), yet officials did not invoke the...