Thought Leader in Workplace Transformation & Public Accounting / Author of Leading with Significance, TEDx speaker, Christian, CPA, Retired CEO
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2023 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Chief Transformation OfficerWhat is your favorite part of being a member of the accounting profession? How have you personally seen the roles of women evolve in the accounting profession? My favorite part of being a member of the accounting profession is the lifelong friends I have made through my work.
Navigating the Future of Work: Changing Mindsets for Workplace Flexibility Success
The traditional 9-to-5 work schedule is becoming a thing of the past. With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the shift towards remote work, people are now seeking more career autonomy and flexibility. In this article, we will explore the changing mindset required to thrive in the future of work.
Create a magnetic culture at your firm
Our profession has in front of us the greatest opportunity for increased relevance and abundance that I have seen in 40 years. Demand for our services, skill sets, and leadership have never been higher. We can simply look at the growth percentages from the latest 2022 large firm reports and see that firms are growing at much faster rates due to this increased demand.
Alignment for Culture Transformation
Just having finished a podcast on Leading with Significance, I am noticing a common question that I really had not anticipated. How do you get alignment with everyone to truly transform a culture to one that is magnetic and people-first? This process starts with a bold vision for who we want to be. The more inspiring, the better. In other words — be bold and be specific. Even with a strong vision, so many organizations fall short because change is so hard, even if it’s desired.
Collaboration Always Nets More Growth
Written by Joey Havens May 05, 2021 It's a beautiful Saturday morning on the Ross Barnett Reservoir and although the crappie bite has been slow, we have a few small fish in our live well. Thump! Oh yeah, I can tell by the bite this is a big fish. Setting the hook with a quick upward thrust of the jig pole, I feel the weight of this fish. Finally, I have a quality fish on. Here he comes to the top wrapped in lily pads. On no, he is hung and if I pull any harder, it will pull the hook out of his mouth.
The pandemic pushed us forward. Let’s keep evolving
A close friend of mine had a slight stroke, and it changed his life for the better. He immediately made changes to his lifestyle, eating, and exercise habits. Today, he is healthier, happier, and more productive. All of these changes were things he kept making promises to do "someday," but that turned out to be a very risky idea.
Don’t let dead weight sink your firm
One morning, I was fishing in the front of my boat on Ross Barnett Reservoir in Mississippi. Though the bite was slow, I was fully entertained learning more about my new LiveScope sonar technology, which is almost like playing a video game, as it lets you see the fish images under the water. I had an odd feeling that morning that things weren't just right; however, I wasn't able to put my finger on it. I became engrossed in a conversation with another fisherman about our LiveScopes.
Why accountants should embrace ‘More with Less’
As I gaze into my crystal ball and view the future of accounting, I see a three-word phrase: More with Less. What does More with Less mean for the accounting profession, and how is it connected to our future view? First and foremost, it does not mean fewer people. It means we will be doing more consulting and offering new services that rely on value or fixed pricing. That means we will have less dependence on compliance revenues and services based on chargeable hours.
Partners Corner Archives - Going Concern
Welcome back to another installment of … uh … we never did name this series, did we? My bad. Well whatever, welcome back to another installment of us interviewing folks around the accounting profession who have mastered the art of working smarter, not harder. This series is brought to you by our friends at Gusto; […] In 2020, self-service analytics could be the superpowered accelerator your accounting or finance career needs to get to the next level.
Why women leave firms - and what we can do about it
Have you ever taken a punch to the gut? The kind that literally takes your breath and leaves you gasping for air? I had such an experience recently, and I found myself stunned at how far we have to go as a profession when it comes to retention and promotion of female talent. I'm writing this practically in the moment, reflecting on what I'm hearing in personal conversations with young female CPA stars at the 2019 AICPA Women's Global Leadership Summit.
Evolve your firm with these 12 questions
Newsletter CPA INSIDER Are you embracing the necessary pain of disruption? Find out. By Joey Havens, CPA, CGMA Keynote speaker Simon Sinek made a bold statement at the 2019 AICPA ENGAGE conference: "If you don't mind disrupting yourself, you will be fine. Otherwise, someone will do it for you." His message is very telling for the future of our profession.
The Tech Race in Accounting
The Tech Race in Accounting Joey Havens talks about the technology learning curve. Click here for more Joey Havens. Posted on December 30, 2019 One Response to “The Tech Race in Accounting” January 13, 2020 Great topic and super important for the finance and accounting function to be researching and investing in technology that will reduce manual work as Joey points out, but will be somewhat future proof so that you don’t have to keep buying and upgrading.
Joey Havens: Automate Everything
Joey Havens: Automate Everything Joey Havens explains how technology can serve accountants. Click here for more Joey Havens. Posted on November 7, 2019 Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Joey Havens About the Author Joey Havens is the executive partner at HORNE LLP, leading more than 500 team members to build the Wise Firm© while passionately living out his life’s calling to help others see and reach their full potential.
5 behaviors for building strong, inclusive teams
Newsletter CPA INSIDER Clearly communicate that leaders and staff are expected to embrace and demonstrate the essential behaviors that promote diversity and belonging. By Joey Havens, CPA, CGMA I have just completed my first year of service on the AICPA Women's Initiatives Executive Committee. What a privilege and honor.
Joey Havens: Measuring and Managing Change
Joey Havens: Measuring and Managing Change Joey Havens discusses changing your business model. Click here for more Joey Havens. Posted on September 16, 2019 Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Joey Havens About the Author Joey Havens is the executive partner at HORNE LLP, leading more than 500 team members to build the Wise Firm© while passionately living out his life’s calling to help others see and reach their full potential.
Joey Havens on Retooling Our Profession
Joey Havens on Retooling Our Profession Joey Havens explains what accountants need to do to move forward. Click here for more Joey Havens. Posted on August 15, 2019 One Response to “Joey Havens on Retooling Our Profession” August 16, 2019 I definitely agree with Joey. The future of accounting is all about automating our clients and ourselves and then turning more to being proactive advisors. Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.
5 ways firms can solidify their business foundation
If you own a house, you know what it means when you start seeing cracks in your walls or your floors. Even the most ornate home, supported by the sturdiest frame and maintained with the utmost fastidiousness, is not immune to the damage caused by a foundation sinking on ground softened by the passage of time and intermittent flows of rainwater. Some, if not many, accountants are starting to see cracks in the walls and floors of the profession we call home.
The 5 questions CPA leaders should ask every week
Imagine for a moment that your accounting firm is on board a luxury passenger bus headed to an important retreat. A fierce thunderstorm has popped up, and circular winds are starting to form a powerful tornado nearby. You are five miles from the nearest exit, and the twister is gaining on you at frightening speed. The full force hasn't hit yet, but the winds are picking up and you can see debris and tree limbs beginning to fly by.
Mind the Gap: A Wake-Up Call for Professional Services Firms
We see it every day—automation, implemented well, reduces the amount of compliance work we perform. We experience it every day—fierce competition from outside our profession pursuing our clients.
Are You Missing Opportunities Right in Front of You?
I frantically looked for the hair dryer as I was already 15 minutes late to meet our team to prepare for an important presentation that morning. As I turned the place upside down, I thought—I know this nice resort provides a hair dryer in every room. Now it only takes me about 60 seconds to “style” my hair, but it does better when blow-dried. After looking in all of the usual places in the bathroom, I continued my search in the closet and then to the rest of the room.
Listening is Caring
Do you ever have those moments when something strikes you as profound, but as you reflect on it you realize—well that’s just common sense? Why am I just realizing this? “Listening is caring” is profound for me simply because I had never intentionally connected the dots. I knew it was important and active listening has been a development area for me throughout my career.
Now means NOW
Lynne Doughtie, Chairman and CEO, KPMG, made a very profound statement at the AICPA Major Firms Group Meeting 2018 in Naples, Florida. She stated, “Now is the time to be getting future ready.” She went on to share how KPMG is taking action now to evolve their business model, services and advisory work. They are investing, designing and building a new training facility to provide a means to rapidly train team members with new skills to be future ready. They are not waiting on Now.
Accounting: Is Our Client Experience Future-Ready? - Going Concern
Earlier this year I read an article in CFO that brought pause. Actually, it brought a lot of pause and for two distinct reasons. Not because I didn’t agree, but because I so definitively did agree. First, what struck me was that this major influencer, among our profession’s key stakeholders (CFOs and Controllers), was telling them it was time to reevaluate their professional services firms. Yes, accounting firms, too.
Hard Questions on Client Service
The following sponsored content is by Joey Havens, the executive partner of Horne, LLP, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. Do you ever wonder what people outside your circle observe when they look at you? As a profession, if we really stepped back and reflected on our client service approach, what might we see about ourselves? One observation in recent headlines is that 92% of CPAs responding to a survey by CPA.com felt they were not future ready.
Is your firm suffering from an identity crisis?
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from the first chapter of Joey Havens’ white paper, Becoming the Firm of the Future, which is available in the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section Human Capital Center. The white paper includes an extensive checklist of steps that firms can take to better position themselves to become the firm of the future, as well as discussion questions they can use in firm meetings or partner retreats.
The Accounting Profession’s Leadership Story Must Change - Going Concern
The following is sponsored content by Joey Havens, the executive partner of Horne, LLP, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. The world needs more leaders and the leadership gap is real. If we continue to believe as we have always believed, then we will continue to have narratives and stories like we always have. And, if we continue to have narratives and stories as we always have, then we will continue to create cultures that we have always created.
Learn Fast Learn Forward Learn Together
What do we mean by these four words and why do we repeat one of them three times? Learn Fast Learn Forward Learn Together has become HORNE’s motto for adjusting to the transformation that is occurring in our profession and in business overall. We are dealing with and facing fast-moving disruption not creeping change. One purpose of this motto is that it helps us shake the legacy thinking that a slow methodical mistake-free response will work as it has for the last 54 years of our firm's existence.
On the Road to Becoming a Firm of the Future
Are you ready for the many opportunities that await our firms now and in the future? CPA firms face tremendous opportunities in the coming years, but they also face a wide range of challenges, including some that we have created ourselves.
Right Track Your CPA Career
Careers aimed toward excellence start with the recognition that every CPA is truly running his or her own personal firm. Whether they are in public accounting, government or private industry, everyone must make investments into their company to be successful. These investments provide extraordinary returns for the individual CPA as well as his or her employer or partnership.
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