This week we’re looking at the full time employment model, which is the model most people are probably used to. You know, the one where you grow up, maybe go to uni (or take on a cadetship while you study), then graduate and get a job. And that job is a full time gig. 40 hours a week plus or …
Ownership versus Usership: Why we’re all about the job based compliance model
Over the past year we’ve been seeing a big push in the articles into the quantum shift from ownership to usership. Ownership is dead, seems to be the common themes. Research is showing that less people want to own things, and are more comfortable with using them on a temporary basis. It’s not surprising that global car sales are down, …
Why micromanaging is wrecking your Australian accounting firm
This week we’re talking about micromanagement by Australian accounting firm owners. We’ve all read the negatives associated with micromanagement, which is, for Australian accounting firms, one step removed from doing the work yourself. There are still plenty of Australian accounting firm owners who love nothing more than getting on the tools and getting out a tax return. And there’s plenty …
The top 5 regrets when your accounting career is over. Hint: They aren’t what you think
Though it’s been around for a while, we frequently see on the social media the “The Top 5 Regrets Of The Dying”, and no, we aren’t talking this week about the death of compliance. We’re talking this week about the ability to stop for a moment in our day, not put our heads down and start at our iPhones, and …