This is the Accounting Answers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown. Formerly known as the Best Practice in Accounting Podcast, this show asks and answers critical questions of the experts, leaders and influencers who shape the decision-making of accountants, CPAs and finance professionals. In today's episode 19, "Overcoming Failure to Implement in Accounting Firms" with special guest Will Farnell, founder of innovative UK accountancy firm Farnell Clark and author of The Digital Firm. You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/uihawIvAmq8Key takeaways from this episode include:☞ examples of the kind of changes many accounting firms want to implement but don't or can't☞ how VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) and the pandemic have been catalysts for change in accountancy☞ the role of appetite for change in accounting firms and what makes some projects successful and others not☞ what stops accountants from changing and what leads to a failure to implement for accounting firms☞ how to overcome the 'time' excuse for accountants struggling to implement change☞ how the fear of change is a big obstacle for many accountants☞ the one deciding factor that should frame any change project in an accounting firm☞ how accounting firms make bad decisions about investing in technology☞ key takeaways and strategies for accountants to be more effective in implementing changeTune into more on this daily show for short, sharp episodes that keep you informed of what's happening in the accounting world and the whole ecosystem of consultants, organizations, vendors and advisors who serve them. To participate in our international virtual speed networking events for the accounting community, book your place at the next gathering. Great for building your personal brand and making valuable industry connections in return for a small donation to charity: https://accountinginfluencers.com/events◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢Thanks to our sponsors:CPA Trendlines. Actionable intelligence for the professional tax, accounting and finance community. Facts and figures, insights and implications, news, trends, tips and research serving more than 500,000 tax, accounting and finance professionals from around the world. go to https://cpatrendlines.com to sign up for free email updates. If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore. https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrownYou can also check out other Accounting Influencers Shows on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AI-youtubeMentioned in this episode:Dead Show / YouTubeThis is for episodes in Networks we no longer use
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