Change Management Resources for CPAs
Client Needs
Do you have clients that need to improve their business processes? This is one of my areas of expertise that can help you and your client achieve change, in the right areas, and for the right reasons. There are many ways you can use my CPA resources. You can have me provide my training program on Effective Change Management, use my resources on the store, or engage me to work with you and your client.
What I Do
I analyze and improve business processes to provide the foundation for effective and reliable financial reporting, compliance and creation of value. This is typically a challenge for many smaller and mid-size companies. My approach is to link business processes together based on their relationship to strategy, vision and critical success factors.
Benchmarking and Process Mapping
I conduct benchmarking analysis and establish baselines in order to create a starting point for measuring improvement. My approach is the application of techniques for process documentation and mapping processes. In addition, I utilize the questions of who, how, what, and when. Some additional steps involved in process improvement include process documentation using high level and detailed as-is maps. I then move to high level and detail to-be maps depicting the improved process and then have the owners of the process buy-in to the suggested improvements.
Change is Tough
It is very difficult to get people to do the right thing and do it well. This result occurs because people tend to do what they know instead of looking for a new direction. My approach in coach and leading change is to first pick the low hanging fruit and then focus on 20% of the problem. If you can solve 20% of the issues, then you will likely have achieved 80% progress. Achieving 80% is far better than never achieving 100%.
Organizational Readiness
I address organizational readiness in every engagement to determine if the where the business is relative to their ability to make changes. Based on this assessment, I decide where and how to best implement change so it sticks and provides a permanent benefit. If your organization is having trouble making the necessary changes, give me a call. Based on our discussion I will be in a position to determine how I might help and at what level.
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