Creating the Magnetic FirmPurpose Driven Great

LeadershipCulture

Of GrowthInspiring

Workplace

Vision, Purpose and Values based

Transparent and Inspirational Leadership

Learning Culture- Self and Formal Development

Flexible and Open Work Environment

Focus on Strengths and Positivity

Build Consensus and Commitment

Career & Growth Orientation – Career Paths

Work/Life Balance

Inclusive and Diverse

Leadership Development at all levels

Customer focused Coaching and Feedback

High Performance – Insight to Action

Anticipatory and Proactive

Collaborative and Team based

Effective Technology Tools - mobile

The  ‘new’  Big  Four  1.  Purpose  driven  workplace  2.  Culture  of  growth  (Career  Development)  3.  Inspiring  workplace  –  flexible  and  inclusive  4.  Great  leadership  –  trust  &  transparent    

The Six Steps of Talent & Leadership Development

1.  Talent & Leadership Strategy 2.  Competencies 3.  Career Path (Ladder) 4.  Curriculum & Content 5.  Compliance & Governance 6.  Communicate and Inspire

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BLI Leadership Development “Strat House”1.  Develop  Strategic  Intent  

2.  IdenMfy  Competencies  

6.  Communicate  &  Inspire  

3.  IdenMfy  Career  Paths  &  Audiences  

5.  Compliance  &  Governance  (EvaluaMon  &  Sustainability)  

4.  Develop  Curriculum  and  map  content  

Firm/Business  Vision,  Values,  Strategy,  and  Culture  

Why?  

What?   Who?   How?  

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The BLI Bounce Model

“Those who build great companies understand that the ultimate throttle on growth for any great company is not markets, or technology, or competition, or products. It is one thing above all others: the ability to get and keep enough of the right people.”  

-- Jim Collins

Poll:  What  are  the  top  skills  you  need  to  be  successful?  Pick  the  top  5  

1.  AnMcipaMng  &  Serving  Evolving  Needs  

2.  Inspiring  and  MoMvaMng  Others  

3.  Strategic  &  CriMcal  Thinking  

4.  CommunicaMon  5.  Change  Leadership    

Change  leadership  shows  up  among  HR  Pros  but  not  typically  in  overall  Profession  results.  

Top Skills Needed for Accounting and Finance Professionals !

BLI Research in 2015 with over 1,000 responses from all segments of the CPA Profession identified these top skill needed to be successful in these rapidly changing times. This confirms and reinforces the research from the Conference Board, AICPA CPA Horizons 2025 report, Bersin, and Burrus Research..

75% covered by these Top 5

Skills

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MagneMc  Firm  Score  

=  67%  

Perfect  Score  =  80  This  score  is  in  line  with  our  industry  research.  

If there is a conversation about the future of the profession, you're bound to hear Hood's name mentioned as one of the people leading the way. – Accounting Today

Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA

CPA Practice Adviser Accounting Hall of Fame Named the Second Most Influential in Accounting by Accounting Today Magazine 2013 - 2015 Top 150 Influencer by Linked-In Top 25 Influencers in Learning & HR - HR Examiner Top 25 Public Accounting Thought Leaders - CPA Practice Adviser Co-founder of the Business Learning Institute

CEO Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) www.macpa.org Business Learning Institute (BLI) www.blionline.org

http://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhood/