One of the largest sources of work for our firm is from
accounting and law firms who need specialized domestic and
cross-border tax advice. Such practitioners are great friends of
our firm.
As the world becomes more complex, small-firm accountants and
lawyers can have a very difficult time keeping up with the pace of
change that occurs around them.
Some, including me, struggle with implementing change. I heard a
quote recently that struck home:
"People tend to endure the pain of the present rather than
risk enacting change."
I think there's wisdom in the above quote. Coincidentally, I
was asked to write on this topic for the
Canadian Tax Foundation's Prairie Provinces Tax Conference
and I presented my paper on May 29, 2012 in Winnipeg, MB. I was
flattered to write on this topic notwithstanding that I am not an
expert in change management. However, I have been a small-firm
practitioner for over 20 years and have a lot of experience in
dealing with change -
